June 11 News...

All the rain we've been getting is starting to make Southern Alberta farmers anxious. If it continues, low lying fields could be flooded out, destroying crops, or seriously impacting yeilds.  But farmers say it's too early to hit the panic button, because if the rain ends and is followed by warm weather, crops could bounce back nicely.
By the way, according to CTV meteorologist David Spence, we've already had 66% of the normal amount of rainfall for the entire month of June.  In fact, so far this month, we have only had 1 day where it DIDN'T rain.

Drivers will have to wait even longer to experience Calgary’s ring road. CTV has apparently learned about another year-long delay to the northwest section of the road. The entire northwest section was supposed to be open by the fall of 2008, but construction is behind schedule, so the road won’t be open until the fall of 2009. As for the southwest portion of the road, it's still  dependant on a deal with the Tsuu T’ina Nation. If they can work it out, work on the southwest portion likely won’t start till 2011.

About 60-thousand visitors from more than 50-countries are here in Calgary, taking part in the 2008 Global Petroleum show at the Stampede grounds. There are more than 2-thousand companies in the city, showing off the latest products and services available for the oil and gas industry. In fact, this show is the largest display of oilfield equipment in the world. The Petroleum Show runs through Thursday.

Canada's minister of Indian affairs predicts emotions will be running high today. For the first time, a prime minister will issue a formal apology in the House of Commons for the abuse suffered by many aboriginals when forced into federally-funded, residential schools decades ago. 

Canadians are reacting with disgust and disdain to a rare glimpse of Paul Bernardo. An Ontario judge has released a jailhouse video interview with the schoolgirl sex killer about the 1990 disappearance of Elizabeth Bain. Most comments have been critical of the media.

A salmonella scare stateside is hurting Canadian tomato growers and wholesalers -- as many Canadians are steering clear of the summer staple. U-S officials are scrambling to pinpoint the source of the tomato contamination. No Canadian illnesses are been reported.