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Article content Municipal District (M.D.) of Pincher Creek Council passed a motion to have a letter drafted, reaffirming council’s stance around proposed changes to the Oldman River Basin Water Allocation Order, with the intention of sending it to Premier Jason Kenney. The motion was put forward by Coun. Terry Yagos during the March 9 council meeting, following discussions around a letter that was signed by City of Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman and sent to a number of provincial and federal elected officials. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. M...

Fortune Agribusiness bid for NT water licence challenged by native title holders WedWednesday 24 updated WedWednesday 24 Native title holders and locals met to discuss the contentious water licence application on Wednesday. ( Share Print text only Cancel Native title holders in the Barkly region have said they will formally challenge the Northern Territory's biggest ever water licence if it is granted. Key points: Native title holders are vowing to challenge a massive desert water licence if it is granted NT government departments say only a fraction of the area's available water will be used...

Initial 5% Water Allocation Stings Thursday Feb 25th, 2021 An initial 5% water allocation for Central Valley Project growers on the Westside, especially the Westlands Water District was announced this week. Many farmers on the Westside, in the Westlands Water District, grow treenut crops. With little rain and snow this season, the growers didn't expect a big allocation, but that 5% really stung. Jose Gutierrez is Chief Operating Officer for Westlands Water District. He said, if available, Westlands will be buying supplemental water for growers. “We not only manage our CVP alloc...

Article content Municipal District (M.D.) of Pincher Creek council deliberated the province’s decision to reinstate the 1976 Coal Policy, and how it relates to concerns regarding water preservation in the region. Members of council indicated that Monday’s announcement didn’t provide peace of mind regarding concerns that constituents have been sharing over coal mining in the region. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Coun. Quentin Stevick said that coal exploration in the Rockies is still cause for concern. “The fact that the coal ...

Australian corn processors are now importing produce from Thailand due to shortages of locally-grown product WedWednesday 10 FebFebruary 2021 at 8:22pm The industry is banking on the upcoming corn harvest to replenish the supply of Australian corn. ( Print text only Cancel Australia has run out of locally-grown corn due to a "perfect storm" of drought and COVID panic-buying, which forced local processors to import Thai produce. Key points: Australian suppliers have been forced to import Thai corn because of a local shortage There was already a low supply of corn due to the impact of the droug...