"Slightly perplexed"- that's the sense among Alberta's forestry leaders following the announcements out of the US that tariffs on the already highly disputed softwood lumber export industry are not considered "off the table."
Grande Prairie City Council has directed Mayor Jackie Clayton to write a letter of support indicating the city's desire to back the Alberta Forest Products Association in its efforts to push against American tariffs on Canadian lumber.Â
As the weather heats up and people look to cool down in the different bodies of water around Alberta, Grande Prairie Technical Search and Rescue is reminding everyone to keep safety in mind.Â
The County of Grande Prairie has reduced the Kiskatinaw River wildfire evacuation area, allowing those who live east of Range Road 132 to Range Road 130 between Township Road 710 and Township Road 740 to return home.
