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2024 Declared Hottest Year on Record, Climate Threshold Reached Scientists have confirmed that 2024 was the hottest year ever recorded on Earth, marking a sobering milestone in the fight against climate change. Data from the USA’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and NASA, along with Copernicus, the European Union’s Earth observation program, revealed that […]

Smith Highlights Alberta Energy in Weekend Meeting with Trump Alberta Premier Danielle Smith met with incoming U.S. President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate over the weekend. During her discussions with President-elect Trump, she spoke of the critical importance of Alberta’s energy exports to the American economy and energy security. “We had a friendly and […]

The Canada Grains Council is glad the CUSMA dispute settlement panel ruled in favour of the U.S. regarding imports of genetically modified corn into Mexico. In February of 2023, Mexico instituted a ban on imports of dough and tortillas made from GM corn and had plans to reduce GM corn use in animal feed and […]

On the SaskAgToday.com Roundtable with Chief Agricultural Editor Kevin Hursh, 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young, and GX94 Agriculture Director Doug Falconer: -The week got off to a hot start with Justin Trudeau announcing his resignation. Kevin shares his reaction to the announcement and how that affects everything else in the short-term. -The Canada Grains […]

CNRL Announces Major Production and Spending Increase for 2025 Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) is ramping up its oil production and capital spending in 2025, signaling renewed optimism in Alberta’s energy sector. On Thursday, the Calgary-based company announced plans to increase its average annual production to between 1.51 million and 1.55 million barrels of oil […]

CUPE Local 3550 Issues Strike Notice as Labour Unrest Spreads in Alberta Schools Labour unrest among educational support workers is spreading across Alberta. CUPE Local 3550, representing staff at the Edmonton Public School Board (EPSB), has issued a 72-hour strike notice. Support workers in the capital region could walk off the job as early as […]

Fort McMurray Public School Division Notifies Parents of Data Breach FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The Fort McMurray Public School Division (FMPSD) says some parent and student information may have been compromised following a recent hack of U.S.-based educational technology company PowerSchool. FMPSD says it was contacted by PowerSchool on Jan. 7 and informed of a […]

The Swan Valley, Mountain View, and Park West School Divisions have been alerted about a cyber security event. It has impacted a system called “Power School”, and some of the data has been accessed. The target of the cyber attack, or intrusion was “Power School” and not the school divisions themselves. Some schools around North […]

UPDATE: Wood Buffalo RCMP advise that Norman Munroe has been located safe. We would like to thank the public and media for their assistance Wood Buffalo RCMP are asking for your help in locating 69-year-old Norman Munroe, a Fort McMurray resident who’s been reported missing. Munroe was last in contact with his family on Christmas […]

Alberta’s Minister of Environment, Rebecca Schulz, has strongly criticized the federal government’s proposed oil and gas emissions cap, calling it an “economic wrecking ball.” The plan, which mandates a 35% emissions cut by 2030, could cut production by one million barrels a day and result in up to 150,000 job losses nationwide, according to Alberta’s […]