The latest figures show Saskatchewan wholesale trade growth is leading the nation. The value of wholesale trade jumped 65 percent between June of last year and June 2022, the highest increase among all provinces. This is well ahead of the national average of 12 percent. The total value of Saskatchewan wholesale trade reached 4.2 […]
A farm couple from Elrose are in the running for a major national environmental award. Gerald and Patti Anhorn from Elrose are Saskatchewan’s nominees for the Environment Stewardship Award co-ordinated through the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. Gerald Anhorn is honored be nominated for the award. Anhorn says his land practices include rotational grazing, wildlife friendly fencing, […]
A terrible storm on Saturday evening caused extensive damage in the Kelvington area, about 250 kilometers northeast of Regina. Crops were flattened and grain bins damaged. The Co-op Gas Bar in Kelvington lost part of its roof. Many in the Kelvington-Lintlaw area were without power for 24 hours. The damage and destruction to grain […]
Saskatchewan Water Securities Agency minister Jeremy Cockrill is reminding municipalities of the annual transition from the Emergency Flood damage reduction program to the flood damage reduction program for the remainder of the fiscal year. The transition moves from the emergency focus toward long-term flood mitigation projects. Applications from municipalities will be accepted until September […]
The search for 74 year old Lois Chartrand has come to a tragic end. Chartrand had been missing since the 4th of August and was found deceased Lois had ridden onto a forest trail with a friend and then set out on foot to pick mushrooms. The pair lost sight of each other around 11 […]
Irrigators in the Outlook region are being asked if they will consider dropping some of their straw so it can be used as livestock feed this winter. While hay and greenfeed yields have been average to above average in eastern and northern areas of Saskatchewan—they remain below normal to well below normal in southwest […]
The latest figures show sales of farm tractors were down last month in Canada. The latest figures from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, says tractor sales were down 10.7 percent in July, down in all two-wheel drive sectors, although four wheel drive tractors were up 28 percent. Combine harvester sales fell 32 percent last […]
The latest Saskatchewan crop report says harvest is one percent complete. Provincial crops extension specialist Matt Struthers says combining is mainly limited to the southwest and west central regions of the province. He says harvest is behind the 5 year average of 2 percent. Last year, harvest was at seven percent for this date. […]
Riders Head Coach Craig Dickenson sported a freshly shaved face when he met with media Wednesday after practice. The third-year bench boss is preaching a “fresh start” to his team, ” this is my way of showing them, I too was going to have a fresh start.” In all seriousness, Dickenson knows if his club […]
A stolen truck and a police pursuit has led to the arrest of a 36 year old Regina man – who now faces a number of charges. The harrowing events took place just before 1 am on the 10th of August. Officers found a stolen Dodge Ram truck in downtown Regina and attempted to approach […]
