REGINA – The Government of Saskatchewan’s first subsurface mineral public offering of the 2024-25 fiscal year, held on July 8, generated $5,935,425 in revenue, driven by interest in lithium potential. Of the 18 subsurface permits posted for this offering, 16 received acceptable bids covering 39,650.88 hectares. The permits, which are prospective for lithium, are located […]
The newly elected Labour Party in the United Kingdom has its work cut out for it when it comes to several issues, including trade. In particular, the new U.K. government will need to address the currently stalled bi-lateral trade negotiations with Canada. It’s been on hold since January when British negotiators, working under the Conservative […]
One Cargill strike might be over, but another might be waiting in the wings. Workers at the ready made plant in Calgary, that processes beef from the plant in nearby High River, voted Monday on a tentative contract offer. The results should be known sometime Wednesday. Last month, one-hundred per cent of those workers said […]
A total of $9.6-million in funding will help the Canadian National Barley Cluster make barley a more competitive and resilient crop. $5.2-million of the funding comes from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Ssutainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) and the remaining $4.4-million from several farm groups, including SaskBarley, Alberta Grains, Beef Cattle Research Council, Brewing and […]