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PEI wild blueberry farmers race to harvest crops

PEI wild blueberry farmers race to harvest crops

A rainy August is pushing wild blueberry farmers in PEI into a race against Mother Nature to harvest crops before frost bites in September.
Alberta premier asks ministers for 'full assessment' of E. coli outbreak in Calgary

Alberta premier asks ministers for 'full assessment' of E. coli outbreak in Calgary

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's asked her health minister and children and family services minister, to "do a full assessment" of an E. coli outbreak linked to Calgary daycares.
Seed library a garden resource worth checking out

Seed library a garden resource worth checking out

Seed library patrons “borrow” seeds in the spring to plant and grow and “return” seeds from those crops in the fall for next year.
Man and youth face murder charges in teen's death on Calgary basketball court

Man and youth face murder charges in teen's death on Calgary basketball court

CALGARY — Two teens, aged 16 and 18, each face one count of second-degree murder in the homicide of 18-year-old Danillo Canales Glenn in Calgary.
RCMP investigating suspicious death on Stoney Nakoda First Nation

RCMP investigating suspicious death on Stoney Nakoda First Nation

The RCMP’s Major Crimes Unit is investigating a suspicious death on the Stoney Nakoda First Nation following a report about a disturbance at 7 a.m.
Highway 40 roadwork to cause delays in Kananaskis' Highwood Pass

Highway 40 roadwork to cause delays in Kananaskis' Highwood Pass

Fall roadwork will cause some delays into Highwood Pass along Highway 40, between Highway 742 and Highway 54.
'We could hear screaming and crying:' Canadians in Morocco describe earthquake

'We could hear screaming and crying:' Canadians in Morocco describe earthquake

Canadians who are in Morocco say an earthquake that's killed more than 2,000 people and injured hundreds more in the North African country is "absolutely incredible" and "terrifying."
Who is sending envelopes of cash to the North Vancouver RCMP?

Who is sending envelopes of cash to the North Vancouver RCMP?

The donations would probably stop if the person knew their money was being sent to the federal government
Okotoks business owner out thousands after alleged fraud

Okotoks business owner out thousands after alleged fraud

An Okotoks businesswoman had her cellphone's SIM card cloned, allowing someone to gain access to her business bank account and drain it.
All in the family: What couples should know about shared bank accounts

All in the family: What couples should know about shared bank accounts

TORONTO — Younger people are increasingly moving away from shared finances, but experts say they should reconsider.