An independent investigation was conducted and now a Lutheran Pastor has resigned from the Lutheran Church of Canada. Former Pastor Todd Guggenmos – who had worked in Langenburg – resigned after it was revealed that he was behind a twitter account that posted thousands of demeaning and harassing tweets to several individuals over the course […]
After severe grasshopper infestations in drier parts of southwest and west-central Saskatchewan this past year, there are concerns about populations for 2023. The Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture grasshopper forecast map shows the worst problems are expected in the Milden, Elrose and Eston areas. The map is based on adult grasshopper counts at more than 1,100 […]
Tisdale RCMP investigating a head on collision between two pickup trucks that left one man dead. The crash occurred on Tuesday on Highway 35 at 10 am. Tisdale RCMP received a report of a collision on Highway #35, approximately 8 kilometres south of the junction with Highway #335 in the RM of Connaught. The driver […]
Canadian Western Agribition kicks off in Regina next week with officials hoping for over 100 thousand people to attend the week-long show. President Kim Hextall of Grenfell says preparations are already underway in Regina for the annual livestock and trade show. Hextall says livestock entries total almost two thousand and the trade show has over […]
27 year old Nickolaos James Velikas of Regina is now facing charges for evading police and possesion of a substance after a chase led to the man falling off a roof. Regina city police attempted a traffic stop on 8th avenue and Ephinstone with the vehicle evading police and later crashing into another car with […]
The Prairie Oat Growers Association 25th Annual Conference will be held in Saskatoon Thursday, Dec 1st. Chris Rundel from the Foam Lake area, is the Vice-President of Prairie Oat Growers Association, and Chair of SaskOats. He says the meeting is an opportunity for oat millers, producers and other business leaders to discuss growing and […]
Saskatchewan feeder cattle prices were steady to showing a downtrend during the week ending November 18th. The latest provincial cattle market update says feeder steers were lower but prices remain the strongest in six years. Feeder steer prices ranged from 322 dollars 13 cents per hundredweight for the 300 to 400 pound category to […]
We’re experiencing a warm November in the province (Cue celebratory music!) After a beautiful Grey Cup weekend – it appears mother nature intends to keep spoiling the province with more positive temperatures over the next few days. The mercury will continue to climb to close out this week. With Friday temperatures for Regina being forecast […]
Prairie grain movement to port has slowed down in recent weeks, due to ongoing rain delaying unloads at the Port of Vancouver. The worst conditions were in late October and the first couple of weeks of November, with some improvement in recent days. David Prezednowek with CN Rail says deliveries in shipping Week 12 […]
German researchers at the University of Saskatchewan’s Canadian Light Source syncotron are studying efforts to improve rice production. Researchers examined soil samples from rice paddies in China in hopes of learning how silicon can reduce the need for phosphorus-based fertilizers and make rice farming more sustainable. The researchers found that silicon, which also plays […]
