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Taber corn will likely arrive a little late this summer
TABER, AB - You might have to wait another few weeks before Taber corn is widely available.James Johnson, Owner and Operator of Johnson Fresh Farms and a board member of the Alberta Vegetable Growers ...
Jul 19, 2019 Taber corn. (Lethbridge News Now)
Farm safety advocate calls for review, not repeal of Bill 6
The founder of the Farmworkers Union of Alberta says it is one thing to review the controversial Bill 6 legislation but repealing the act to what existed prior to 2015 would be a setback for agricultu...
Jul 19, 2019 File Photo - A local rancher shows her displeasure during the 2015 consultation on the controversial Bill 6 in Medicine Hat.
Promoter says no plans to slash prices for NFL pre-season game in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - Greg Payonk has travelled to watch three NFL games, but he's skipping the one in his own backyard because of the ticket prices. The Winnipeg resident doesn't appear to be the only one makin...
Jul 19, 2019
3 St.Joes Celtics claim Bronze at U16 Western Challenge
Some members of the St.Joes Celtics Football team will be returning to the Swan City with some hardware.Cade Labrecque, Carter Kettlye, and Matthew Ljuden were part of Team Alberta who competed at the...
Jul 19, 2019 (photo credit to the St.Joes Celtics Facebook Page)
6 injured after gas explosion destroys New Zealand home
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Six people were injured and dozens of homes evacuated in the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Friday after a huge gas explosion destroyed one home and damaged others. The ...
Jul 19, 2019
Strong quake hits near Greek capital of Athens, sparks fear
ATHENS, Greece - A strong earthquake hit Friday near the Greek capital of Athens, causing residents to run into the streets in fear and firefighters to check for people trapped in elevators. The Athen...
Jul 19, 2019
First ever Rotary Rib Festival gets underway Friday
The 2019 Rotary Rib Festival is set to get underway today. Events kickoff down at the Montrose Cultural Centre at 11:30 this morning and go until 10 p.m. today and Saturday. Events go from 11:30 a.m. ...
Jul 19, 2019 Ribbers getting set up for the festivities on Thursday afternoon (Photo: Curtis Galbraith)
25 years later, Park remains part of CFL folklore for infamous O Canada
It has brought Dennis Casey Park plenty of fame and notoriety and even led to him meeting his wife. Tuesday marked the 25th anniversary of Park botching "O Canada" before the Las V...
Jul 19, 2019
Sweden wants extension of rapper's detention after fight
COPENHAGEN - U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky should be held for another week in pre-trial detention to allow police to finish investigating a June 30 fight in downtown Stockholm, a prosecutor said Friday. Dani...
Jul 19, 2019
Ukraine's president says he backs prisoner swap with Russia
KIEV, Ukraine - Ukraine's president on Friday outlined the details of an impending prisoner swap with Russia, saying that Kyiv is willing to release a jailed Russian journalist in exchange for a Ukrai...
Jul 19, 2019