Beyond Local

Glass and roads don’t normally go together in a good way, but a Cochrane engineering technologist has found a way they might be mixed together beneficially, and has been recognized for her innovative approach.

The Okotoks Pro Rodeo takes over the Millarville Racetrack Aug. 25 to 27.

Alberta has instead stated it will aim to meet a 2050 time frame, which it says is realistic given the province has limited access to hydroelectric power and currently depends heavily on natural gas for electricity generation. 

There were 237 active fires menacing the region. More than two-thirds of the 45,000-plus residents who call the N.W.T. home are living in evacuation centres and hotels as far as Calgary and Winnipeg.

“Evacuation orders must be followed. They are not suggestions, they are the law."

Here are the latest developments on the B.C. wildfires (all times are PT).

Bond yields moved lower Wednesday, easing pressure on equities after a string of increases recently sent the 10-year Treasury yield to its highest level since 2007. 

The directive would only apply to public elementary and high schools and would still allow teachers to use mobile phones for lessons. 

The BC Wildfire Service published a video of a fire tornado spotted last week north of Pemberton, B.C., at the Downton Lake wildfire.

It’s not difficult to prepare brown-bag meals that parents can appreciate too.