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Organizers ready for 41st annual Western Canadian Crop Production Show
Thousands of people, many of them farmers, will gather at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon this week for the 41st annual Western Canadian Crop Production Show. The format for this year's show has changed...
Jan 08, 2024
Parents weigh in on giving consent for children changing names or pronouns at school
A legal challenge to Saskatchewan's new law requiring parental consent if children under 16 want to change their names or pronouns at school is back in court this week. New Brunswick enacted a similar...
Jan 08, 2024
Economists see 'turning point' in housing market this year as interest rate cuts loom
After a year marked by caution and shifting expectations spurred by rising borrowing costs, economists believe the Canadian housing market could be in for a rebound in 2024. After a year marked by cau...
Jan 08, 2024
'Oppenheimer' dominates Golden Globes, 'Poor Things' upsets 'Barbie' in comedy
Christopher Nolan's blockbuster biopic "Oppenheimer" dominated the 81st Golden Globes, winning five awards including best drama, while Yorgos Lanthimos' Frankenstein riff "Poor Things" ...
Jan 08, 2024
The ball is in union members' court as they review Viterra's final offer
Farmers who do business with Viterra may be breathing a sigh of relief. Late Thursday evening, Viterra presented its final offer to the Grain and General Services Union (GSU) Locals 1 & 2, which r...
Jan 05, 2024
A new final offer made by Viterra after late night negotiations with GSU officials
After prolonged negotiations, Viterra unveiled a new Final Offer to the GSU bargaining committee following the rejection of the initial proposal in November 2023. A meeting with the elected officers o...
Jan 05, 2024
Farm and trucking groups watching Viterra-Union negotiations closely as deadline approaches
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) and the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) are hoping a deal can be reached between Viterra and the union representing its employees ...
Jan 04, 2024
MLA charged with procuring sex seeking alternative measures: Lawyer
A Regina court has heard a Saskatchewan legislature member charged with seeking to obtain sexual services plans to proceed through the alternative measures program. A lawyer representing Ryan Domotor,...
Jan 04, 2024
Viterra committed to getting a deal done as potential strike looms
Viterra responded to the 72-hour strike notice issued by the union representing its employees. In a statement, the company says its committed to safety in the workplace and providing its workers with ...
Jan 03, 2024
72-hour strike notice issued by Union representing Viterra workers
The union representing Viterra workers has given 72-hour strike notice to the Viterra Canada Inc. This comes after more than a year of negotiations have stalled between the company and GSU Local...
Jan 02, 2024
