Looks like Ma’ Nature will be very cooperative this weekend for the inaugural Saskatchewan Open Farm Days, which celebrates all things agriculture in Saskatchewan, while educating people at the same time. “On our list it’s quite a wide range. We have alpacas, bees, cattle, dairy, egg production, field crops, greenhouses, orchards, breweries, sheep and goats, […]

MOOSE JAW — The Government of Canada has confirmed its commitment to the Snowbirds’ aerobatic team and the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) air demonstration mission after concerns were raised about the team’s future. Ottawa had announced that it was considering eliminating some older military equipment — including the Snowbirds’ 20 CT-114 Tutor jets — […]

CKRM FORECAST From:             Precision Weather Service Meteorologist Phil Spevak Date:              Friday, August 9, 2024                 3:30 am Weather Forecast Temperature Chance Precip Today Mostly sunny   Wind: NE 15-25 km/h High: 22° 0% Tonight Mainly clear   Wind: E 10 km/h Low: 10° 0% Saturday Mostly sunny   Wind: SE 10-20 km/h High: 24° 0% Saturday […]

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s Ministry for Emergencies on Friday declared the situation in the Kursk region a “federal level” emergency, four days after hundreds of Ukrainian troops poured over the border in what appeared to be Kyiv’s biggest attack on Russian soil since the war began. “The operational situation in the Kursk region remains difficult,” Kursk acting governor […]

VIENNA (AP) — A third teenager has been arrested in connection with a foiled attack on now-canceled Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna, Austria’s interior minister said Friday. Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said an 18-year-old was taken into custody Thursday evening in Vienna after allegedly being in contact with the main suspect. Karner announced the arrest during […]

Athol Murray College of Notre Dame announced the appointment of Sarah (Howald) Hodges as its new Female Hockey Coordinator. A distinguished Notre Dame alumna and former standout student-athlete, Hodges brings a wealth of experience to the role, having most recently served as the founder and Head Coach for Women’s Hockey at the University of Regina. […]

The Ottawa Redblacks and Saskatchewan Roughriders settled for a 22-22 tie after an eventful overtime Thursday night. A 29-yard Brett Lauther field goal for Saskatchewan appeared to be the winner in the second overtime, and players had started to leave the field while fans had started to walk onto the field when Ottawa challenged for […]

Juan “Chi Chi” Rodriguez, a Hall of Fame golfer whose antics on the greens and inspiring life story made him among the sport’s most popular players during a long professional career, died Thursday. He was 88. Rodriguez’s death was announced by Carmelo Javier Ríos, a senator in Rodriguez’ native Puerto Rico. He didn’t provide a cause […]

Two agricultural groups say the uncertainty around a possible a strike of workers from CPKC and CN Rail is negatively affecting Canada’s reputation as a reliable exporter, and if workers walk off the job, it would come at a time when harvest is in the very early stages. Executive Director of the Western Grain Elevator […]

Harvest is officially underway in Saskatchewan. The provincial crop report has harvest at 2 per cent complete, in line with the five and ten year averages. The southwest is leading the way at four per cent done, followed by the southeast and east-central regions at one per cent. Producers in other regions are getting equipment […]