'We've taken a huge hit': Alberta canola farmers face uncertainty due to Chinese tariffs | Brave new woof: Robot dog turning heads at Red Deer Polytechnic | Peace River exploring policing options with commissioned study
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Good evening, these are your top stories for Sunday, September 14, 2025.
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'We've taken a huge hit': Alberta canola farmers face uncertainty due to Chinese tariffs; Canola plants bloom in a pasture on a farm near Cremona, Alta\. According to the Alberta Canola Producers Commission, the province is home to 14,000 canola farmers who grow the oilseed crop throughout over 6\.6 million acres of farmland, creating a lucrative industry that employs over 40,000 Albertans\.

'We've taken a huge hit': Alberta canola farmers face uncertainty due to Chinese tariffs

September 14 , 2025 at 02:01:49 p.m. MDT • :

Canola producers are entering harvest with significant uncertainty in the wake of the latest tariffs from Canada's largest canola seed importer, China.
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Brave new woof: Robot dog turning heads at Red Deer Polytechnic; Yaksh Sharma, an applied research technician at Red Deer Polytechnic, sits next to Dr\. Woof the robot in 2025\.

Brave new woof: Robot dog turning heads at Red Deer Polytechnic

September 14 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

The associate vice-president of applied research at Red Deer Polytechnic, said for her, the real excitement comes from the tougher jobs the robot can take on, like heading into mines to test for toxic air.  
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Peace River exploring policing options with commissioned study; Residents of Peace River, Alta\., were invited to an open house Tuesday to learn about alternative policing models and weigh in with concerns\.

Peace River exploring policing options with commissioned study

September 14 , 2025 at 07:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

The Town of Peace River in northern Alberta has hired consultants to explore possible changes to policing in the community and what that could look like. 
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'Shoulder season': what Alberta search and rescue crews want hikers to know as days get shorter; Experts say hikers need to expect the unexpected as the days get shorter and temperatures fluctuate\.

'Shoulder season': what Alberta search and rescue crews want hikers to know as days get shorter

September 13 , 2025 at 01:57:22 p.m. MDT • :

As summer nears an end and the days get shorter, search and rescue crews are reminding Albertan outdoor enthusiasts to be prepared before setting out to hike. 
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Who gets the bigger bedroom? High housing costs have turned some divorced couples into roommates; Some divorced couples are choosing to live together after they split to save money\.

Who gets the bigger bedroom? High housing costs have turned some divorced couples into roommates

September 14 , 2025 at 02:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

A divorced couple living together after separating may sound like the makings of a rom-com, but for some who are just looking to make ends meet, it's a very awkward reality. Thanks to the high cost of housing, it's difficult for some to contemplate paying rent solo, or buying a new home.
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Alberta wants to become an AI data centre hub, but this rural county just rejected a big proposal; A proposed data centre complex plan in this region of Rocky View County, just northeast of Calgary, was rejected by council 6-1 after residents voiced concerns about its location on farmland and uncertainty around its future water consumption\.  

September 12 , 2025 at 04:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

Alberta wants to become an AI data centre hub, but this rural county just rejected a big proposal

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Traffic enforcement cameras set to return to Camrose's most dangerous intersection; The Camrose Police Service is advising motorists that the intersection safety cameras located at 68th Street and 48th Avenue will be reactivated on Oct\. 10, 2025\.  

September 14 , 2025 at 08:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

Traffic enforcement cameras set to return to Camrose's most dangerous intersection

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Former Edmonton daycare worker wanted on sexual assault charge; Willowbrae Academy Mill Creek is located in the south Edmonton neighbourhood of King Edward Park\.  

September 12 , 2025 at 06:41:56 p.m. MDT • :

Former Edmonton daycare worker wanted on sexual assault charge

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New electric-powered locomotive designed for harsh winters unveiled near Edmonton; The company Cando Rail & Terminals presented its new retrofitted locomotive powered by a lithium-ion battery at the Cando Southlands Rail Yard in Strathcona County, Alta\., on Wednesday\.  

September 13 , 2025 at 12:17:38 p.m. MDT • :

New electric-powered locomotive designed for harsh winters unveiled near Edmonton

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Salaries or staff: Premier says tight budget means teachers face stark choice in bargaining; Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says with the provincial budget pressures there isn't enough money to appease all the union's demands, despite a looming teacher's strike\.  

September 12 , 2025 at 07:45:22 a.m. MDT • :

Salaries or staff: Premier says tight budget means teachers face stark choice in bargaining

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