Provincial News

Abbey Harty becomes Miss Rodeo Agribition

Abbey Harty becomes Miss Rodeo Agribition

Nov 28, 2024 | 8:15pm
The title of Miss Rodeo Agribition 2025 belongs to Abbey Harty of Edam, Saskatchewan. Harty was announced as the winner during the intermission of the Maple Leaf Finals Rodeo on Wednesday night. Daylynn Olliver, and Shayla Preston were also vying for the crown. “Honestly, I don’t even know how to describe it, it was a […]
Purely Canada claims being processed: CGC

Purely Canada claims being processed: CGC

Nov 27, 2024 | 10:18pm
The Canadian Grain Commission has dealt with four producer claim situations in the past six months, an unprecedented level of grain company failures. Patty Rosher, assistant chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission was a presenter at Agribition’s Grain Expo. She says eligible producers are now receiving payments for claims against Purely Canada. “The Purely […]
AGT Foods sells short-line and bulk handling infrastructure to “continue to invest in our global supply chain”

AGT Foods sells short-line and bulk handling infrastructure to “continue to invest in our global supply chain”

Nov 25, 2024 | 8:53pm
Regina-based AGT Food and Ingredients has sold its short-line and bulk handling infrastructure to an American asset management firm called GCM Grosvenor. A news release from AGT notes the sale includes the following: “MobilGrain and its operating subsidiaries – Last Mountain Rail, with 140 kms (87 miles) running from the Regina Plains to Central Saskatchewan, […]
Burning of the Brand officially kicks off Canadian Western Agribition

Burning of the Brand officially kicks off Canadian Western Agribition

Nov 25, 2024 | 6:45pm
Saskatchewan Roughriders Head Coach Corey Mace had the honour of burning the brand to officially kick off Canadian Western Agribition in Regina Monday morning. Mace told reporters afterward it was his first time doing it and wasn’t quite sure what he was getting himself into. “Had to ask a couple of questions because I was […]
Canadian Western Agribition ready to welcome international and local attendees

Canadian Western Agribition ready to welcome international and local attendees

Nov 24, 2024 | 9:28pm
Exhibitors have their booths set up and producers have their livestock settled into REAL District for the 53rd annual Canadian Western Agribition in Regina. The event starts Monday and runs until Saturday. Each building that comprises REAL District is being utilized for the event, from the Viterra International Trade Centre to the Co-operators Centre, the […]
Premier Moe responds to Singh on PST

Premier Moe responds to Singh on PST

Nov 21, 2024 | 7:18pm
REGINA – Premier Scott Moe and federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh aren’t exactly seeing eye to eye when it comes to matching Singh’s call to remove the PST on essential items. Earlier this week, Singh said he had written provincial premiers calling on them to match his pledge to remove the GST from daily essentials […]
MLAs sworn in at the Legislature

MLAs sworn in at the Legislature

Nov 21, 2024 | 7:11pm
REGINA – The new and returning members of the Saskatchewan Legislature were officially sworn into office Thursday. The new Legislature includes 34 Saskatchewan Party MLAs and 27 New Democrats. The expanded NDP caucus, which includes 15 new caucus members, was sworn in Thursday afternoon and took their seats inside the Legislative Assembly chamber, with friends […]
USask professor’s research earns Mitacs award

USask professor’s research earns Mitacs award

Nov 21, 2024 | 7:02pm
SASKATOON — University of Saskatchewan Associate Professor Dr. Bishnu Acharya won the prestigious Mitacs Innovation Award for his groundbreaking work turning agricultural waste into canola meal, oat hulls, and flax into high-value products. The award was presented at a ceremony at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The research of Acharya, […]
From Strychnine to limits on executive terms, 21 resolutions were voted on during SARM Mid-Term Convention

From Strychnine to limits on executive terms, 21 resolutions were voted on during SARM Mid-Term Convention

Nov 21, 2024 | 6:54pm
Delegates voted on 21 resolutions during the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) Mid-Term Convention in Saskatoon on Wednesday. They were a mix of how SARM conducts business at its conventions to lobbying the provincial and federal governments on a variety of issues. For example, the R.M. of Elfros No. 307 introduced three resolutions related […]
Five people vying for four open spots on SaskOilseeds Board of Directors

Five people vying for four open spots on SaskOilseeds Board of Directors

Nov 20, 2024 | 2:31pm
The voting period remains open to fill spots on the SaskOilseeds Board of Directors. Five people are vying for four spots on the Board — David Altrogge from Saint Benedict, Patricia Lung from Lake Lenore, Thomas MacKenzie from Zehner, Codie Nagy from Ogema, and Dean Roberts from Coleville. These candidates have different farming backgrounds from […]