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A long-discussed, often-studied, never-built Red Deer River dam proposal dating back decades is being dusted off and resurrected by the provincial government. A request for proposals (RFP) has been issued for a feasibility study of a new dam and reservoir east of Red Deer to address water availability concerns and provide irrigation for farming in…
It’s been a rough stretch for many Canadian ranchers, with drought, pandemic-rattled supply chains and soaring feed and fuel prices taking a toll on those who raise their herds on the Prairies. Now, recent numbers from Statistics Canada provide some insight into the depth of those impacts, as operators opted to cull their herds in the face of shrinking profit margins….
Landowner resistance seems to have quashed an Alberta government pilot program offering energy companies partial recognition for well site cleanup that isn’t complete. “We’ve been telling all the landowners it’s a horrible idea,” said Daryl Bennett of the Alberta Surface Rights Federation, which represents landowners. Bennett said landowners are increasingly concerned the province plans to…
An announcement Thursday in eastern Prince Edward Island confirmed that $87.5 million in federal funds will be going toward developing sustainable agriculture projects in the next four years. The money will be divided among 30 academic institutions across the country, and includes $6.9 million for UPEI’s Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peters…
