Hard times test ranchers as drought grips cattle herds
Les Brest notes 2001 drought stretches across regions with no pasture and scarce water as ranchers weigh selling the cowherd against investing in hay and transport. He warns El Nino winter could worsen market drops while Manitoba and Saskatchewan buyers pull profits and signals grow dire. Ranchers endure, plan, and endure further uncertainty.
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Alberta weighs milk jug deposits to boost recycling
Alberta environment minister Orne Taylor visited Medicine Hat Mall to promote recycling of milk jugs and cartons. Only 40 per cent of containers are recycled. targets are 55, 65, and 75 per cent over three years, with deposits possibly if goals fail. Saturday marked Alberta Milk Container Round-Up Day.
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Lottery results for Saturday and BC/Western 6-49
Sunday Pick 3 426 and Saturday Pick 3 272. Saturday Lotto 6 49 numbers were 9 10 22 38 43 44 with bonus 20 and Plus 813501. BC 49 numbers 04 06 11 12 15 17 bonus 19 with extras 19 41 59 Saturday Western 6 49 numbers 4 11 15 18 26 32 bonus 14. In event of discrepancy official winning list prevails.
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Weekend and midweek forecast across regions
The page lists variably cloudy conditions with highs ranging from five to twelve degrees and lows from negative three to negative six across Swift Current Cypress Hill Waterton Park and Banff and central Alberta. Occasional showers are noted in Waterton Park and mixed precipitation possible in Banff.
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