Myles Goodwyn, singer, guitarist, writer, producer and leader of the multi-Platinum selling rock band April Wine, who shaped and directed the group from its earliest beginnings, has died today at the age of 75 at Noon Atlantic Time. No further details on cause of death, location or funeral details will be disclosed at this time. The family asks for privacy. April Wine has sold over 10 million recordings worldwide. Myles Goodwyn’s voice is as distinctive and immediately recognizable as his song writing skills are prolific. Myles and the other members of April Wine were inducted into the Canadia ..read more

-Senators finally got down to debating Bill C-234 yesterday.      Some are hoping to have it pass without amendments, so farmers using natural gas and propane for drying grain and heating barns, wouldn’t have to pay the carbon tax.       Tory Senator David Wells was asked if his support is an attempt to kill the tax overall: “In my second reading speech, I said this bill is not about whether or not you like or dislike the carbon tax, cause I knew if that was the debate we were going to have in this chamber on this bill, the room would be divide ..read more

-No debate yesterday on Bill C-234 in the Senate, as some senators were still talking about the alleged bullying they’ve been subjected to at the hands of some of their colleagues. And then there was a visit from Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, who faced off against Tory Senate leader Donald Plett: “Come clean about what you’re doing Minister. You want a specific outcome on Bill C-234, and you’re calling around to Senators to make sure that happens. If that’s not being whipped, what is?” SG: “With all due respect Senator, there’s a world of difference between talking to someone and pre ..read more

-RCMP are hoping the public can help them track down a 13 year old boy who hasn’t been seen since the week of November 6th. Nash Moosomin had last been seen in North Battleford. He’s about 6-feet tall and 270 pounds, has brown eyes and dark brown hair, and usually wears glasses. He has ties to Edmonton, but no one knows if he’s in the city or not. If you have seen Nash Moosomin or know where he is, contact Battlefords RCMP at 306-446-1720. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.   ..read more

-What was supposed to be a debate on Bill C-234 in the Senate yesterday turned into a focus on bullying in the workplace, when a number of Independent senators who’ve tried to tack amendments onto the bill, accused some of their colleagues of bullying since their most recent meeting. Tory Senator David Wells has been trying to get the bill through, and was one of those who was accused.     He adamantly denied the allegations, saying not only would he never do that sort of thing, he wouldn’t tolerate it from anyone he knows.    At this point, all of the accusations ..read more

-Bill C-234 is supposed to be up for debate once again today in the Senate, as farmers and farm groups are waiting to see if it will actually be passed without amendments, or if some senators will continue trying to prevent that from happening. A small group of farmers was protesting those delays outside Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault’s office in Edmonton yesterday. Organizer Jake Vermeer of Vermeer’s Dairy farm near Camrose says they weren’t really expecting a big turn out, as he says most farmers don’t want to leave the farm to do something political.     He says their group wa ..read more

-Westlock Fire & Rescue is hoping to raise some money so they can buy rescue tools and equipment, by selling tickets for a chance to win an ice-fishing shack from InstaCabin. This isn’t your grandpa’s fishing shack, as it’s valued at 15-thousand dollars.. You can get your tickets through westlock.fire@gmail.com and the big draw is November 30th.  (photos courtesy of Shauna & John Biro)   ..read more

-There’s a carbon tax protest planned for outside Edmonton MP Randy Boissonnault’s office at 10:30 this morning.      It’s being organized by farmers who are asking that the feds get rid of the tax, so they can afford to produce our food at an affordable price, and so food becomes more affordable for everyone.     Those behind the rally say they want it to be peaceful, and they’d love to have farmers and anyone who supports getting rid of the carbon tax join them.     The protest is on 102nd Avenue and 124th Street ..read more

The CFIA has recalled several brands of fresh-cut fruit because they may be contaminated with salmonella. It covers a wide range of products, from fruit salad to pineapple chunks to peeled cantaloupe and much more, and they would have been sold in Alberta, BC and Manitoba. Click on the following link for the full list:   https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/various-brands-fresh-cut-fruit-recalled-due-salmonella?utm_source=gc-notify&utm_medium=email&utm_content=en&utm_campaign=hc-sc-rsa-22-23 ..read more

-There was another telephone town-hall last night to talk about the idea of Alberta leaving the Canada Pension Plan.      Some callers were in favour of the idea, while others were against, and yet many others are still trying to make up their minds. ************* -The Federal Court says a federal government order that labelled all plastic manufactured items as toxic under the Environmental Protection Act is too broad, and that it’s not reasonable to say all of those items are harmful. Premier Danielle Smith and Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz were happy with ..read more