Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Canadian medical associations 'relieved' as school accreditation splits from U.S.
OTTAWA - Canadian medical associations are marking the first school year of a new accreditation system for medical schools that is fully separate from the United States. A news release from the Canadi...
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press Sep 02, 2025

Wildfire update: Flareup in Canoe River area
NORTH SASK.— After several days of progress in the wildfire fight in Saskatchewan there has been some deterioration seen in recent days. According to the latest Saskatchewan Public Safety A...
John Cairns Sep 02, 2025

China importing less grain than usual
An analyst says China’s grain purchases are way down, and the long-term outlook is not promising. The country purchased just over 20 million tonnes of wheat, corn, barley and sorghum last year a...
Doug Falconer Sep 02, 2025

Attending ‘historic ceremony’ that ended WWII a thrill for Canadian officer
MOOSE JAW — Col. Lawrence Moore Cosgrave suffered an eye injury while fighting in the First World War, which may have contributed to a writing blunder when he represented Canada during Japan&rsq...
Jason G. Antonio Sep 02, 2025

January-June farm cash receipts up due to livestock market: Statistics Canada
Farm cash receipts in the first half of the year were up 3.3 per cent over the same period last year, buoyed by livestock receipts. Statistics Canada reported on Friday that overall receipts between J...
Doug Falconer Sep 02, 2025

CN and CPKC Rail see slight declines, but remain strong in Grain Week 3
Grain Week 3 saw continued good performance from both CN and CPKC Rail, albeit with minor declines seen for each as compared to the prior week. In week 3, CN and CPKC combined supplied 95...
Doug Falconer Sep 02, 2025

Closing grain prices Tuesday, September 2
Durum: 281.76 (down 5.00) Feed Barley: 203.59 Canola:  ...
Ryan Young Sep 02, 2025

Air quality warnings in effect in most of Alberta, western Saskatchewan
Smoke in much of Alberta and western Saskatchewan caused very poor air quality Tuesday, while wildfires continued to rage in Canada's North. Environment Canada had issued air quality warnings for regi...
Canadian Press Sep 02, 2025

Weekes sisters make mark in rodeo with pro barrel racing debut
WEEKES — Two sisters from Weekes, population 50, are making their mark in the rodeo world after placing in their first professional barrel racing events. Marty and Jorja Salmond, who grew u...
Nicole Goldsworthy / Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Sep 02, 2025

B.C. public service staff launch picket lines after strike deadline expires
Members of the union representing thousands of British Columbia public service workers set up picket lines Tuesday in what the union says is a "last resort" in its labour fight with the province. Memb...
Chuck Chiang and Wolfgang Depner, The Canadian Press Sep 02, 2025












