- The Government of Alberta is making headlines - for a truly hilarious reason. The Province is auctioning off a one-of-a-kind donair costume. Its condition is described on the auction site as both “dusty” and “excellent”, and it comes with a silver body suit to complete the "authentic tinfoil look." The donair was apparently purchased in 2015 for a traffic safety video campaign about driving while high on cannabis, but the video was never made. Now, there’s a bidding war - two local restaurants have made bids over $15,000 in an attempt to score the strange item. Premier Danielle Smith even took the coveted costume out to the Taste of Edmonton festival and got herself a donair for dinner. The auction runs until August 14th - what price do you think it will ultimately fetch?
- Alberta Grains is the name of the newly merged Alberta Wheat Commission and Alberta Barley commission. The new organization will begin operating on August 1st. Draft bylaws are available for viewing online. Farmers can heave-ho, hi-ho, and provide feedback until tomorrow.
- Applications are now open for Every Kid Can Play, a program that helps families with the cost of youth sports. The Province provided funding to KidSport, who will administer grants of up to $350 per child to eligible families. It’s expected that the program will help 8,500 children and youth in Alberta.
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