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 […]

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — “Beer For My Horses” singer-songwriter Toby Keith has died. He was 62. Keith, who was battling stomach cancer, passed peacefully on Monday surrounded by his family, according to a statement posted on the country singer’s website. “He fought his fight with grace and courage,” the statement said. He was diagnosed in […]

Weather Forecast Temperature Chance Precip         Tonight Cloudy with some occasional light snow possible, may be mixed with rain early   Wind: Becoming N 10-20 km/h Low: -3° 50% Tuesday Mostly cloudy skies   Wind: N-NE 10-20 km/h High: 1° 20% Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy skies   Wind: E/SE 15-25 km/h Low: […]

Viterra responded to claims made by the Grain Services Union, which represents 436 of its employees, that the company did not fully pay a 4.5 percent wage increase, retroactive to January 1st, 2023, as part of a deal ratified by union members. A statement provided by a company spokesperson Monday afternoon said they “are surprised […]