A one million dollar program to train indigenous youth for work in the plant-based food processing sector has been set up in Saskatchewan. The project is from Protein Industries Canada, the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies and Whitecap Dakota First Nation. Protein Industries CEO Bill Greuel says the goal is to ensure a growing […]
The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association has announced its 24 semi-finalists for the young leaders mentorship program this year. The goal is to build the next generation of industry leaders with the 24 semi-finalists competing for one of 16 spots in the upcoming program year. The selections will be made at a conference in B.C. in mid-August […]
A Regina couple played a huge role in bringing a family fleeing the war in Ukraine to Canada. Kyle Nelson met Viktor online while playing a Lord of the Rings mobile game for a few years. When Russia invaded Ukraine – Kyle and his Wife Keely, knew they had to do something to help his […]
Canada’s food professor has a dire warning about the world food supply this year. Sylvain Charlebois says the pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have resulted in short supplies of wheat and many other commodities in the world. He says more than 100 million more people will suffer famine or acute hunger by the […]
The Moe government says Saskatchewan is again leading the nation in year over year growth in the two key indicators of manufacturing sales and wholesale trade. In March, the value of wholesale trade in Saskatchewan increased 29 percent compared to the previous March, first in terms of percentage change among provinces. The increases in […]
Wheat prices are surging on world grain markets this week. Wheat futures jumped 60 cents a bushel Monday, on top of last week’s rise of more than a dollar a bushel. P.I. Financial commodity futures advisor, Adam Pukalo, says the rise reflects concern about supply after India imposed a ban on wheat exports on Friday. […]
The Saskatchewan government is recognizing this week as Innovation Week. The week will celebrate researchers, entrepreneurs, organizations and companies that have shaped the research and technology landscape in the province. Innovation Saskatchewan minister Jeremy Harrison says innovation is central to the province’s economic growth and supporting the transformation and diversification of key sectors. Agriculture is […]
Do you suffer from triskaidekaphobia? If you do – today isn’t your day. It’s Friday the 13th, and while there is nothing inherently unlucky about the day – through history there have been a number of historic events and tragedies that took place on this fateful day – fueling superstitions. It’s rumored that German forces […]
The Saskatchewan government has extended an animal health control area order due to the avian flu risk. The order from Saskatchewan’s chief veterinary officer limiting the co-mingling of poultry has been extended to June 14th. The order prohibits the movement to and participation of birds in shows, auctions and agricultural fairs, as well as […]
The Canadian High Commissioner to the U.K., Ralph Goodale, delivered a keynote message to the Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce this week. Goodale highlighted the brutal war of aggression by Russia on Ukraine this year. He says the attack is causing much death, destruction and human agony across Ukraine. Goodale called it aggression at its worst, […]
