CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 77% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 26, an improvement from the 58% order fulfillment performance seen in week 25.  The improvement in system performance reflects improved performance for each of CN and CPKC.  In supplying 77% of cars ordered by shippers in week 26 CN saw […]

Photo from Toby Keith’s Facebook page Like everyone else this morning, I too woke up shocked and saddened upon learning of the death of Toby Keith. The country superstar had been battling stomach cancer since 2022 and he fought it very bravely while maintaining an incredibly optimistic outlook. His updates seemed to be quite positive, […]

Weather Forecast Temperature Chance Precip This Afternoon Mostly cloudy – isolated flurries   Wind: N-NW 10-20 km/h High: 1° 20% Tonight Mostly cloudy   Wind: E/SE 15-25 km/h Low: -2° 30% Wednesday Light snow develops / 3-6cm   Wind: E/NE 20-35 km/h gusting higher High: 1° 60% Wednesday Night Snow likely / 2-4cm   Wind: […]

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government is putting nearly $200 million in new money toward supporting low-income renters and shelters. Ottawa is pouring an additional $99 million into the Canada Housing Benefit, which offers financial support for low-income renters in partnership with provinces and territories. Freeland says another $100 million will go toward […]

Dalhousie University food researcher Sylvain Charlebois told MPs that there is no substantiated evidence of profiteering within the food retail industry in Canada. The government should be more concerned with price co-ordination within the industry, said Charlebois, noting a recent example where Loblaw reduced the level of discounting on last-day sale items, citing alignment with […]

A 71-year-old male is facing charges following an investigation by the Regina Children’s Justice Centre into allegations of sexual assault on a minor. The investigation commenced on February 5, 2024, after the Regina Children’s Justice Centre received a report alleging that a private music instructor had sexually assaulted a nine-year-old youth. Seventy-one-year-old Claro Recto Belen, […]

All but one feeder heifer weight category had prices to report on in Saskatchewan, while the feeder steer side was limited to two categories. They highlighted the latest Canfax Cattle Market Update for the week ending February 2. The 400-500lb feeder steer category averaged $423.25 per cwt with prices ranging between $412 and $488, and […]

The Regina Humane Society is officially home. After decades of waiting and close to $30 million, RHS is opening its new building in Harbour Landing on Tuesday. Lisa Koch, the executive director of the Regina Humane Society, said the facility has been a long time coming. “A lifetime of effort for myself, but for our […]

Durum                          434.01  Feed barley                  230.08 Canola                          564.82 Chickpeas                     1168.44 Flax                              […]

Weather Forecast Temperature Chance Precip Today Mostly cloudy – fog/flurries/freezing drizzle   Wind: N-NW 10-20 km/h High: 1° 20% Tonight Mostly cloudy   Wind: E/SE 15-25 km/h Low: -2° 30% Wednesday Light snow develops / 3-6cm   Wind: E/NE 20-35 km/h gusting higher High: 1° 60% Wednesday Night Snow likely / 3-6cm   Wind: E/NE […]