Red Rock Nursery grows four million tree seedlings near Medicine Hat
In a sprawling greenhouses outside Medicine Hat, Red Rock Nursery raises over four million seedlings for Alberta forests. Workers describe the operation as eco friendly with water drawn from a dugout used to irrigate and fish as natural insect control. The nursery, started by Bob and Jordi Nemeth six years ago, ships seedlings at six months old to replant Alberta forests, part of a regional industry that accounts for about 65 million seedlings annually.
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Red Rock
Serena Statler
Bob
Jordi Nemeth
Alberta
Medicine Hat
Nemeth
Dan McCurdy
Alberta Forest Nursery Association
McCurdy
B.C
Red Rock Nursery
Milt
Pancoast
Mark Sandberg
Bob Nemeth
Mark Sandberg Red Rock
Grain protests surge as Sawatzky acquittal sparks border runs
Manitoba farmer David Sawatzky was acquitted of exporting 862 loads of wheat and barley valued at 2.2 million US without a Wheat Board permit. Judge Conner ruled the Customs Act unclear on license need, prompting relief among farmers and a cabinet order to remove ambiguity. Farmers vow further border convoys from Peace River to Coutts despite government moves.
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Calgary
Iberta
Manitoba
David Sawatzky
U.S
Canadian Wheat Board
Arnold Conner
Sawatzky
Wheat Board
Ralph Goodale
Goodale
Alberta
Wal
Ter Paszkowski
Paszkowski
Buck Spencer
Nobleford
Western Barley Growers Association
Jerry Knapik
Acadia Valley
Coutts
Knapik
Peace’ River
Edmonton
Ottawa boy tested for psychosis after incident
An 11 year old boy involved in a May 3 incident leading a 13 year old girl faces a 60 day custody in Ajax for psychosis testing to determine criminal responsibility. If found a psychopath he could be placed in a mental facility. he ages into young offender status during custody. Alberta MP Ramsay condemns the law and urges change.
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Toronto
Ajax
Metro
Ed Madeira
Madeira
Alberta Reform
Jack Ramsay
Ramsay
Commons
Quebec sovereign risk claim maker seeks $100,000 per citizen
Bertrand Philip Authier of Southam Newspapers testifies in Quebec Superior Court arguing Canadians in Quebec could sue both levels of government for damages if sovereignty leads to chaos. He estimates a collective loss value of $100,000 per Quebec Canadian, payable only in case of illegal separation or unilateral sovereignty push.
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Quebec
Guy Bertrand
Bertrand
Superior Court
Canada
Robert Pidgeon
Heaviest Man Alive Rescued From Brooklyn Home
In Brooklyn a 900 to 1000 pound man, Michael Hebranko, was pulled from his house after workers ripped a window and several bricks to free him. He is confined to a loveseat after 10 weeks unable to walk and suffers gangrene and heart disease.
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New York
Brooklyn
Michael Hebranko
Richard Simmons
Hebranko
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Southam Newspapers
Ann Landers
Sue
Philip Authier
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