provincial news

Members of Grain and General Services Union Local 1, which represents workers from Viterra Country Operations and Maintenance and Local 2, which represents workers from Viterra’s Regina Head Office, say they are taking a stand to secure fair wages, improved work-life balance, and workplace respect in their collective agreements. After the pair of unions rejected […]

In a joint effort to address the pressing issue of food insecurity in Saskatchewan, over 15,000 Farm2Kitchen soup mix packages have been distributed in food hampers by the Regina Food Bank and the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre. The announcement comes after a collaborative effort between the USask College of Agriculture and Bioresources, the […]

Linamar Corporation has sealed an agreement to acquire Bourgault Industries Ltd., an agriculture equipment manufacturer based in St. Brieux, Saskatchewan. The $640 million transaction is a strategic move aimed at bolstering Linamar’s Industrial segment’s offerings and strengthening its position as a leading shortline agriculture equipment manufacturer. Bourgault Industries, recognized globally as a market and technology […]

Canadian beef and cattle producers have faced the familiar challenge of keeping their herds fed outside grazing season. A study at the University of Saskatchewan is diving into the challenges that cold-climate cattle producers face as they have to rely on storing and using feed crops, such as hay and other cereal grains. Dr. Gabriel […]

Many farmers and producers might be dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones they are used to experiencing. However, with Christmas approaching and no snow in the forecast, it seems those dreams won’t be coming true. Trevor Hadwen, an agri-climate specialist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, said given the drought conditions the province […]

Members of the Grain and General Services Union Local 1 (Viterra Country Operations and Maintenance) and Local 2 (Viterra Regina Head Office) have reached an impasse with Viterra over bargaining negotiations. After more than a year of negotiations, the unions, who have been frustrated by the lack of progress, members in both unions overwhelmingly voted […]

To kick off December, Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS), made up of Saskatchewan RCMP and municipal police service officers, took part in Canada Safe Driving Week. From December 1 to 7, officers patrolled and held check stops throughout the province to help keep Saskatchewan’s roads safe. During the week-long initiative, CTSS officers found 64 drivers […]

SaskEnergy and SaskPower have launched a new rebate to help customers improve their homes’ efficiency. The Home Efficiency Retrofit Rebate (HERR) provides eligible homeowners with rebates to upgrade their home’s insulation, air-sealing, windows, and doors. “Through their energy efficiency programs, SaskEnergy and SaskPower are helping customers reduce the cost to heat their homes,” said Dustin […]

A paper published in the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy says that Saskatchewan should get more money from potash companies. The fertilizer’s price doubled in 2022, creating windfall profits of $10 billion. Of that windfall, the Saskatchewan government collected only one-quarter on behalf of resource owners, the federal government ordered one-tenth, and the […]

A judge has dismissed applications from the truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash and was fighting deportation back to India.  Jaskirat Singh Sidhu was sentenced to eight years for causing the 2018 crash in Saskatchewan that killed 16 people and injured 13 others. He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving charges. The rookie Calgary […]