Ag In Motion crop plots, demos help inform decisions
Ag in Motion’s themed areas and side-by-side comparisons give farmers a quick and easy way to evaluate crops, products and equipment at-a-glance at the largest outdoor Prairie farm event on…
Cool, wet conditions hamper crop development
Producers are reporting overall good crop, pasture and hay conditions throughout the province, according to the provincial crop report issued July 4. Rain was widespread, with some areas receiving significant…
Prairie provinces work on transportation MOU
Ministers for highways and transportation in Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba met in Saskatoon July 4 to continue work to strengthen economic corridors that support Canada’s supply chains. It has been…
Saskatoon Freeway public consultations postponed
Public consultations on Phase 3 of the Saskatoon Freeway route won’t take place until next winter. In a news release issued July 3, the Saskatoon Freeway Functional Planning Team said…
Metis Nation-Saskatchewan opens Dumont Lodge as tribute to ancestors, learning ground for youth
Two years ago, Elder Albert LeClair had an idea for a special place where Elders felt comfortable, at home, and could help Métis children and youth reconnect to the land…
Rebates increased for SCIC ‘Guardian Dog’ program
Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit has announced changes to the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation’s (SCIC) Guardian Dog Rebate Program. The changes to the rebate, under the Wildlife Damage Compensation and…
Area communities upgrade water, wastewater facilities
The towns of Aberdeen, Delisle, Hepburn, Langham and Rosthern will benefit from federal and provincial infrastructure funding for water and wastewater projects this year. Total funding from senior levels of…
Osler Canada Day Parade photos
Canadians got all decked out in their nation’s colours during the annual Canada Day parade in Osler on Monday, July 1. The community’s annual celebration started early with a pancake…
Minimum wage going up this fall
On October 1, 2024, the minimum wage in Saskatchewan will increase to $15 an hour. In 2022 the Government of Saskatchewan indicated it would make incremental increases to minimum wage…
Paddleboard, kayak, jet ski, canoe: watercraft inspection means you, too!
Boating season is here again – finally! While everyone’s anxious to get to the lake, it’s important to stop at all provincial watercraft inspection stations you encounter while traveling and…