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Alberta releases new rules and no-go zones on wind and solar projects
EDMONTON - The Alberta government has confirmed new rules for wind and solar energy projects it says are needed to protect the environment, food security and the province's scenery. The new regulation...
Dec 06, 2024
Saskatchewan mid-year financial update projects $743M deficit, more than twice budget
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Party government is projecting a deficit that's more than double what it predicted in its budget, largely due to higher crop insurance payouts following a difficult farming s...
Nov 28, 2024
Eliminating B.C.'s open-net fish farms would cost billions, report says
Opposing sides in British Columbia's fractious battle over coastal open net-pen salmon farming are in Ottawa casting for support to either phase out the industry or throw it a life line. Representativ...
Nov 28, 2024
Sask. cowboy makes Agribition debut in bullfighting, ranch rodeo
A 21-year-old Saskatchewan rodeo cowboy is making his debut at the Western Canadian Agribition in Regina. Cassidy Cairns was born and raised on a small ranch near Maryfield and now lives in Oxbow. He ...
Nov 27, 2024 Born and raised on a small ranch near Maryfield, 21-year-old Cassidy Cairns competed in bullfighting on Tuesday at Agribition, and is competing in ranch rodeo on Friday and Saturday. (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
Canadian Western Agribition kicks off in Regina
The Canadian Western Agribition gets underway in Regina this morning. The farming exhibiton takes place at the Viterra International Trade Centre, which will be welcoming thousands of guests from acro...
Nov 25, 2024 Freestyle bullfighting is back at this year's Agribition, with a performance set for Tuesday. (Canadian Western Agribition/Submitted)
'Emotional time' for B.C. poultry farmers who have to cull thousands of birds
Mark Siemens is a third-generation egg farmer in B.C.'s Fraser Valley and he recalls his grandfather sharing a story about fighting an unknown disease that raced through the farm decades ago, forcing ...
Nov 22, 2024
Senate committee makes major changes to Bloc Québécois supply management bill
OTTAWA - Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Franois Blanchet accused senators of betraying their fellow Canadians to benefit Americans and other trade partners, after a Senate committee voted to add a major cav...
Nov 07, 2024
Harris or Trump? Canadian farmers weigh in on U.S. election
Shaun Haney, founder of RealAgriculture, hosts Real Ag on the Weekends on 980 CJME and 650 CKOM. This weekend he explored what Canadian farmers and ranchers want and expect from the U.S. presidential ...
Nov 04, 2024 U.S presidential election candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. (Canadian Press files)
'Feel pretty good': Sask. farmer sees solid yield after harvest wraps up
Harvest in Saskatchewan is officially done with the provincial government saying 100 per cent of crops are in the bin as of Oct. 21. The final provincial crop report said most crops got off to a good ...
Nov 01, 2024 Farmer Will Robbins said he had a significantly better yield this season than he did over the last three years due to the drought conditions. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Yields were above average during 2024 harvest in Sask.: Crop Report
Despite concerns of a late harvest due to wet weather in May and June, the Saskatchewan's 2024 harvest began earlier than usual, and yields were generally above average for many crops. According to th...
Oct 30, 2024
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Trudeau's behaviour after leaving office isn't endearing him to the public
Sarah Mills says the former PM has skied with a prince, appeared on Instagram with a backwards cap alongside his popstar...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 17
On Friday's show, Evan entertains the question of whether Pierre Poilievre should step down as Conservative Party leader...