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Calgary photographer finds the stories behind long-abandoned prairie structures.

Hot, dry weather has reduced hay crop yields and could affect cereal crops.

B.C. is the only jurisdiction in Canada that has privacy laws that ensure the activities of political parties are subject to independent oversight, including the use of identity technology, said Michael McEvoy.

Among other things, the six-page document says the department's "opportunities for improvement" include reducing the amount of time it takes for veterans to be assigned a case manager once they are released from the military.

Two women were walking on a pathway near Alderwood park today just after noon when they were attacked by a man yelling racial remarks.

Social Development Minister Ahmed Hussen said affordable housing projects receiving federal funding have seen their costs rise, but adds that there is wiggle room at the federal level to help.

A change has been made to the resident parking permit system to allow residents to split their daily three-hour free parking into chunks of time throughout the day instead of three continuous hours.

The bill would allow individuals or groups to file hate speech complaints with the Canadian Human Rights Commission, which would be empowered to order perpetrators to cease communications or, in some cases, to pay monetary compensation and penalties.

The solar farm will consist of 1.3 million solar panels and will provide enough electricity to power more than 100,000 homes by 2022.

Cowessess First Nation said the number is the highest, to date, found in Canada.