When you visit the Town of Assiniboia the first thing you’ll probably notice is the giant windmills that generate electricity for the province. Wind power has become widely used as a way to generate electricity in an environmentally friendly way with governments and private companies investing heavily in the construction and technology associated with it. […]

From:             Precision Weather Service Meteorologist Phil Spevak Date:              Friday, March 22, 2024                 3:30 am Weather Forecast Temperature Chance Precip Today Early cloud to sunshine   Wind: N 15-25 km/h High: -4° 10% Tonight Mainly clear   Wind: W/NW Light Low: -14° 0% Saturday Mostly sunny   Wind: N/NW 10-15 km/h High: -1° 0% Saturday Night: […]

Weather Forecast Temperature Chance Precip         Tonight Mostly cloudy   Wind: N-NE 10-20 km/h Low: -15° 20% Friday Early cloud to sunshine   Wind: N 15-25 km/h High: -4° 10% Friday Night Clear   Wind: W/NW Light Low: -14° 0% Saturday Mostly sunny   Wind: W/NW Light High: -3° 0% Sunday Sun […]

Each month the Market Analysis Group of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada publishes an outlook report for principal field crops.  The March report released this week shows improved price prospects on some crops while others have declined. Looking at new crop price projections, the Ag Canada report has dropped its expected price for durum by $25 […]

The agriculture section of the 2024-25 Provincial Budget was well received by a group representing agricultural producers and a group that represents rural municipalities. The Budget, released Wednesday afternoon at the Legislature in Regina, increased funding by 4.1 percent for a total of $570.6-million. Much of the money is allocated towards enhancing current federal-provincial risk […]

The Saskatchewan RCMP seized an estimated $3.3 million worth of unstamped cigarettes earlier this month. Members of the Saskatchewan Highway Patrol (SHP) and the RCMP seized 6.6 million unstamped cigarettes on March 1st when an officer stopped a commercial vehicle on Highway #1, east of Indian Head. During the roadside check, the officer searched the […]

The Victoria Park Cenotaph has been vandalized for the second time this week. Graffiti on the war memorial was found on Wednesday and Thursday morning, with both instances being cleaned up by city crews. “The safety and security of our customers, employees, and facilities is a priority for the City of Regina, and we continue […]

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing $16.3 million in grant funding under the Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support 101 projects under the Research and Innovation Program over the next three years, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced today. “Folks around the world […]

Durum                          387.37  Feed barley                  225.58  Canola                          604.32 Chickpeas                     992.08 Flax          […]

On the same day that thousands of teachers were striking outside the provincial legislature, the Government of Saskatchewan announced $3.3 billion for the Ministry of Education in their 2024-2025 provincial budget. Overall, education is seeing an increase of $247.8 million, or 8.1 per cent, over last year. It is targeted at supporting prekindergarten to grade […]