Korea halts Canadian wheat imports after GM plant find
South Korea joins Japan in suspending Canadian wheat imports following the discovery of a small number of genetically modified plants in southern Alberta. Global Affairs says markets are temporarily closed to limit disruption as Canada works with partners to provide information.
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Japan
Alberta
Global Affairs
Jesse Wilson
Canada
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Cereals Canada
Cam Dahl
Korea
Health Canada
Monsanto Co
Jeff Neu
CFIA
U.S
Oregon
Deron Bilous
Jazz guitarist Rob Hudec entertains crowd at Redcliff Days
Rob Hudec delivers a Saturday afternoon set on the main stage at Veterans Memorial Park during Redcliff Days in Southern Alberta. The community event features local performers and daylight entertainment for attendees.
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Jeremy Appel
Rob Hudec
Veterans Memorial Park
Redcliff
Jim Steinke
Redcliff Public Library
Knights of Columbus
Tories win byelection in Chicoutimi Le Fjord first test
Conservative Richard Martel won Chicoutimi Le Fjord by 52.7 per cent in a Quebec byelection, over Liberal Lina Boivin. The NDP and Bloc trailed, voter turnout low at 36 percent as Scheer seeks a nationalist-conservative coalition appeal.
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Quebec
Justin Trudeau
Liberals
Andrew Scheer
Richard Martel
Chicoutimi-Le Fjord
Lina Boivin
NDP
Bloc Quebecois
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Liberal
Denis Lemieux
Bloc
Conservatives
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Lemieux
Scheer
Michel Gauthier
City budget talks hinge on tax or fee funding debate
City councillors spar over funding options to close a projected shortfall of about 16 million this year, weighing a municipal core area fee against tax increases and a move to user paid services. Officials warn a four percent tax rise and fee hikes could balance books by 2026, with savings targeted through service reductions.
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Darren Hirsch
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Samraj
Lethbridge
Robert Dumanowski
Medicine Hat
Jim Turner
Sion
Julie Friesen
Jamie McIntosh
Brian Varga
Brian Mastel
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