Category Archives: News
Grain farmers made less money in first half of 2024 compared to livestock producers
Farm cash receipts from crops decreased in the first six months of the year as compared to 2023 while livestock receipts were higher. According to Statistics Canada, farm cash receipts for Canadian fa...
Aug 30, 2024
World wheat harvest starting or nearing completion, but has its challenges
The wheat harvest is at different stages around the world. In Canada, the spring wheat harvest is in the early stages. Saskatchewan is 4 per cent complete as of August 19, Alberta is 5 per cent comple...
Aug 28, 2024
Latest projections expect more production and average yields, but less harvested acres
Statistics Canada released model-based projections of production of various crops for each province on Wednesday morning. In Saskatchewan, they expect more canola, durum, lentils, oats, dry peas, and ...
Aug 28, 2024
CGC revokes licences from Purely Canada Foods Corp
The Canadian Grain Commission has revoked the grain dealer licence and primary elevator licences of Purely Canada Foods Corp. in Avonlea, Kindersley and Lajord. According to sources in the grain trade...
Aug 28, 2024
CAA Sask. urges motorists to keep school zones safe
A new school year is upon us and soon school zones will be busy. It is an exciting time for students but unfortunately, congested school zones can be dangerous. According to the latest CAA survey, spe...
Aug 28, 2024
UPDATE: Arson suspect in Unity/Macklin bale fires was a member of fire department
MACKLIN - The Macklin Fire Department says Logan Sieben, 25, arrested and charged by Unity RCMP in connection to recent hay bale fires in Unity/Macklin, was a member of the department. "After wee...
Aug 28, 2024
Moe says immigration is a pillar of the province
SASKATOON - Premier Scott Moe said Saskatchewan government officials have continuously talked with their federal counterparts on immigration as they study the possible impact of the federal government...
Aug 28, 2024
Virden RCMP investigates fatal two-vehicle collision
Virden RCMP is investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision yesterday morning (Mon). RCMP received a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 83, located approximately three kilometers south ...
Aug 27, 2024
Insurance claims being made after crops were damaged by hail
Insurance claims have been made over the past week following storms that brought hail, causing varying degrees of crop damage. Ag Direct Hail Insurance is one of those companies that have been busy. E...
Aug 27, 2024
Thousands still out of homes in Saskatchewan and Manitoba due to wildfires
Nearly 3,800 people from First Nations in Saskatchewan and Manitoba remain out of their homes due to nearby wildfires. A wildfire burns near Oxford House, Man., in a Aug. 13, 2024 handout photo. The C...
Aug 27, 2024
