Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Canada’s farmland values continued to climb in 2025: FCC
The average value of Canadian farmland continued its steady climb in 2025, increasing by 9.3 per cent, according to the latest FCC Farmland Values Report. The Prairie provinces drove much of the year&...
Doug Falconer Mar 24, 2026

Manitoba Premiers promises to end provincial tax on food from grocery store
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says today's budget will take the tax off food from the grocery store. Kinew, in a post on social media, says everything from rotisserie chicken to salads would b...
Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press Mar 24, 2026

Four premiers ask for greater say in superior, appeal court judge appointments
The premiers of Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan are jointly calling on the federal government to give them more of a say in the appointment of judges on their superior and appeal courts. In ...
Allison Jones and Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press Mar 24, 2026

SJHL alumni Josh Kotai signs two-year entry-level NHL deal with New York Islanders
The New York Islanders have officially signed Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League alumnus Josh Kotai to a two-year entry-level contract. A native of Abbotsford, British Columbia, Kotai made his mark in ...
Benny Walchuk Mar 24, 2026

Federal union denounces CRA decision to end tax drop boxes, calls for reversal
OTTAWA - A federal union is warning the Canada Revenue Agency's decision to get rid of drop boxes as a method to file taxes will reduce access to services for hundreds of thousands of Canadians. The a...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press Mar 24, 2026

Opening grain prices Tuesday, March 24
Below are today's opening net cash prices from Bunge's Moose Jaw Terminal. Amber Durum: 278.59 Feed Barley: 232.01 Canola: 650.43 (up 2.30) Kabuli Chickpeas: 595.25 Flax: 670.54 Red Lentils: 5...
Ryan Young Mar 24, 2026

Lawyers for Quebec government tell Supreme Court that Bill 21 is legitimate
OTTAWA - The Quebec government is urging the Supreme Court of Canada to uphold a controversial secularism law, arguing that the Constitution allows the province to override the Canadian Charter of Rig...
Canadian Press Mar 24, 2026

Canadian sport system 'broken, unsustainable,' federal commission finds
Canadian sport needs an overhaul. That was the conclusion of the Future of Sport in Canada Commission's final report released Tuesday. "The work must begin now," said Lise Maisonneuve, a former chief ...
Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press Mar 24, 2026

Pride festivals seek federal $3M as corporations pull back support amid DEI backlash
OTTAWA - Pride festivals are seeking $3 million annually from Ottawa to fill a funding gap left by corporations pulling back funding amid a backlash to diversity, equity and inclusion programs. "We ar...
Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press Mar 24, 2026

Liberals to debate age restrictions on social media, AI chatbots
OTTAWA - Age restrictions on using social media accounts and AI chatbots are among the topics up for debate when Liberal party grassroots gather next month for their national convention. There are 24 ...
Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press Mar 24, 2026










