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'String of disappointments': Canola producers say paused plants could hurt economy
In the same week, two major canola crush projects worth billions of dollars in the Regina area were put on hold, leaving producers to question what it means for the industry and the growth they represented in the economy.On Friday, Federated Co-operatives Ltd. (FCL) announced it was putting a pause on its canola crush ...
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Musk's straight-arm gesture embraced by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant
NEW YORK (AP) - Right-wing extremists are celebrating Elon Musk's straight-arm gesture during a speech Monday, although his intention wasn't totally clear and some hate watchdogs are saying not to read too much into it. "I just want to say thank you for making it happen," Musk said during a speech at Capitol ...
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bus cancellations
Why school buses don't run in extreme cold
An extreme cold warning from Environment Canada prompted school bus cancellations across Saskatchewan Monday morning including Prince Albert and the Battlefords, Saskatoon and Regina. While it's a bit of a last minute hassle for parents, a transportation manager for one of the school divisions said it comes down to pol...
Jan 20, 2025
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What it takes to write from the heart, a NEW Album, a Tour. It's a Close-Up with Alex Runions
Photo Credit: Jasper Anson With over 15 years of musical accomplishments, it's easy to see why his hometown of Kipling, Saskatchewan raised a b...
Jan 20, 2025
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Saskatchewan

Bunge-Viterra Merger
NFU says Bunge-Viterra merger highlights need for effective regulation
An agricultural group believes the approval of Bunge's acquisition of Viterra effectively ends competition in Canada's agriculture commodity sector. In a news release, The National Farmers Union (NFU) said this would give control of 40 per cent of the grain market to Bunge making it the world's largest agricultural com...
Jan 20, 2025
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Donald Trump sworn in as 47th United States president in Washington DC
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday, promising a "revolution of common sense" and taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country's institutions.Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts t...
Jan 20, 2025
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NESD letter
NESD issues letter to families regarding busing issues
The North East School Division (NESD) has sent a letter out to parents and others regarding their busing challenges. The division has been forced to stop several bus routes due to several factors, primarily a lack of mechanics. The letter dated Jan. 13, posted to the NESD website, addresses those concerns. "Transp...
Jan 20, 2025
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Sask parks
Sask Parks registration dates announced
With the coldest day of the winter making itself known, the dream of spring has sprouted some happy news: Saskatchewan Parks has announced the reservation schedule for the 2025 camping season. Starting April 7 at 7 a.m. each day, campers and outdoors enthusiasts will be able to reserve sites for access all of the parks...
Jan 20, 2025
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Wear layers
Major temperature rollercoaster hits Sask.
Buckle up. The forecast is taking Saskatchewanians on a wild ride over the next 24 hours.Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for the entire province, except for a small pocket near La Loche. Wind chill values near -45 C are expected Monday as a bitterly cold Arctic airmass remains over the region. The...
Jan 20, 2025
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Tariff threat
Saskatchewan watching closely for tariffs threatened by Trump
Canadian and Saskatchewanian lawmakers, manufacturers and economists will be watching closely this week as Donald Trump closes his fist around U.S. power.The U.S president-elect has repeatedly threatened to slap a 25-per-cent tariff on all Canadian goods headed into the U.S., prompting Canadian leaders to make moves to...
Jan 19, 2025
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Frigid Temperatures
Extreme wind chills bring cold warnings to much of Saskatchewan
After a brief reprieve from cold weather earlier in the week, it has returned with a vengeance, with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) saying people in Saskatchewan can expect a multi-day episode of very cold wind chills.ECCC issued weather warnings for much of the province on Saturday, saying wind chill val...
Jan 18, 2025
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Pumping the brakes
Federated Co-op to pause canola crush and renewable diesel facilities
On Friday, Federated Co-Operatives Ltd. (FCL) announced it would be pausing work on two huge projects announced three years ago - a canola crush facility and a renewable diesel plant - both of which would have been located in a proposed Integrated Agriculture Complex in Regina."We've been working through this and ...
Jan 18, 2025
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BODY-WORN CAMERAS
RCMP body cameras aim to build trust, but expert says can be "problematic"
Police promote body-worn cameras as a way to gather evidence and improve public trust and transparency; however, a police studies expert believes that their use could be "problematic.""Subsequent studies have shown that despite body-worn cameras in the U.S., it hasn't significantly reduced the misbehavio...
Jan 17, 2025
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Ready to Respond
Canada prepares counter-tariffs; Sask NDP says threat emphasizes need to focus on northern economy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa is ready to retaliate if US president-elect Donald Trump slaps Canada with devastating new tariffsTrudeau says his government "will respond'' and "not hesitate to act'' if it faces a 25 per cent across-the-board tariff on imports from Canada when Trump returns to the ...
Jan 17, 2025
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Helping out
Ready to go: PA council OKs help for California wildfires
A recent appeal by the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency to provincial fire departments to be ready to help fight the Los Angeles wildfires met with unanimous approval from Prince Albert city council. All councillors voted in favour of pre-approving the sending of up to four local firefighters to help out in the event ...
Jan 17, 2025
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Prairie Roots run deep - Music, Family and More with Matt Johner
Photo Credit: DMDS/Chris Henderson Matt Johner is a 22-year-old emerging country singer/songwriter whose authentic sound resonates with audienc...
Jan 17, 2025
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Expert says NDAs more common after Mexican resort pressures sick family to sign one
A Saskatchewan woman wants popular resorts to show basic decency after she says she was pressured to sign a non-disclosure agreement in order to receive medical help at one in Mexico."It's in our best interest to treat people with humanity," said Allison Field, a communications consultant in Saskatoon."A...
Jan 15, 2025
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Concerns abound on the prairies over Viterra-Bunge merger approval
The conditions attached to the approval for the Viterra-Bunge merger announced this week weren't enough to assuage concerns from those on the prairies.On Tuesday, Transport Canada approved the merger between Viterra and Bunge that the two companies had embarked on back in 2023.The green light was given despite a report...
Jan 15, 2025
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Crime
RCMP pools resources to catch offenders
Last year, Saskatchewan RCMP Enforcement Response Teams (SERT) executed 662 warrants for arrest and found 17 electronic monitoring arrests. In order to get those arrests, the force pulls officers from various detachments and with varying roles to catch offenders. In September, officers from Meadow Lake and La Ronge Cri...
Jan 15, 2025
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Court proceedings
Police arrest teen girl after man stabbed
A 17-year-old teen was charged after police investigated a stabbing yesterday morning.Around 3 a.m. on Jan. 14, police were called to a parking lot on Second Avenue West where a man was suffering from stab wounds. The 38-year-old man was taken to hospital where he is now in stable condition. Police determined the victi...
Jan 15, 2025
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Trudeau and premiers meet to discuss response to Trump's tariffs threat
OTTAWA - Canada's premiers are set to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of his cabinet today to talk about U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's vow to impose steep tariffs.Trump has promised to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian and Mexican imports - one of several measures he says he'll enact ...
Jan 15, 2025
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Sask Alert
Heavy snowfall expected in the Northern Sask.
Prepare for quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.That's the advice from Environment Canada which is forecasting heavy snowfall amounts for the La Ronge area on Thursday. A warning was issued to say that 15 to 25 cm of snow will begin falling early Thursday morning and continue during the day. The snow w...
Jan 15, 2025
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Raising eyebrows
Customs and Immigration Union questions Sask. border security plan
A few days after the Government of Saskatchewan unveiled its border security plan, the head of the Customs and Immigration Union - which represents workers at the border - was still scratching his head over it."There's a lot of uncertainty as to exactly what's going to be being done and who's going to be doing wha...
Jan 17, 2025
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Alberta Clipper
Alberta Clipper bringing snow, strong wind, difficult driving conditions
Get ready for some more unsettled weather over the next few days. Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued several weather warnings across the province, including a snowfall warning for the northeast and northern areas, and a blowing snow advisory for North Battleford, Saskatoon, and west-central areas. Meteoro...
Jan 16, 2025
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home turf
Riders release schedule, opening and closing 2025 CFL season at home
The wait is over - the Saskatchewan Roughriders have released their schedule for the upcoming 2025 CFL season.The Green and White will play its first preseason game in Winnipeg on May 24, taking on Saskatchewan's arch rivals, the Blue Bombers, with a 2 p.m. start. The second preseason match - also against Winnipeg - wi...
Jan 16, 2025
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Growing concern
Moe, Trudeau and premiers tout coming together to face tariff threat
Most of the country's premiers stuck to a Team Canada narrative after the meeting on U.S. relations and the threat of tariffs on Wednesday in Ottawa.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came out saying they had a commitment to "stand together on a path forward."The unity appeared to extend to Premier Scott Moe, who ...
Jan 16, 2025
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SEIU-WEST
'It's like we don't matter': SEIU-West workers in Biggar rally for better working conditions
SEIU-West members picketed and rallied outside the Biggar and District Health Centre on Wednesday to voice their frustrations with the provincial government over the slow progress in negotiations for a fair contract."They haven't budged on anything with us. It's been a very slow process. It's like we don't matter,...
Jan 16, 2025
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Tory organizer says Liberal leadership contest rules ensure a Freeland-Carney race
Former central banker Mark Carney will launch his highly anticipated bid to lead the Liberal party at an event in Edmonton on Thursday, a week ahead of a fast-approaching deadline to enter the race.Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland and government House leader Karina Gould are also expected to launch their bids ...
Jan 15, 2025
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