Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Seeding nearly complete on Saskatchewan farms
Seeding is almost complete in Saskatchewan, with 94 per cent of the 2024 crop already in the ground. But while good progress was made in the past week, producers are still slightly behind the five-yea...
Jun 06, 2024
Seeding 77 per cent complete, but still well behind five-year average
Seeding in Saskatchewan is more than three-quarters complete, but wet weather this spring has left producers well behind the five-year average. According to the crop report from the Saskatchewan Minis...
May 30, 2024
Cattle rustling comes to Quebec as police investigate suspected theft of entire herd
MONTREAL - Jonathan Fortin woke up Friday morning to check on his herd of Black Angus cattle, only to find his field was empty. Fortin, who co-owns Ferme ForTh in Quebec's Eastern Townships, said he i...
May 27, 2024
Seeding passes halfway mark in Saskatchewan: Crop Report
Seeding is more than halfway complete in the province, according to the weekly Crop Report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture. According to the latest report, which covered the week ending ...
May 23, 2024
Health professionals take climate action to care for patients and the planet
From new plant-leaning hospital menus tofewer surgical gloves and single-use syringes, health-care professionals are finding ways to combat waste and pollutants. Dr. Wendy Levinson,chair of the eco-ad...
May 17, 2024
Seeding 32 per cent complete across Saskatchewan: Crop Report
Farmers in Saskatchewan made major progress on seeding over the past week. According to the weekly Crop Report from the Ministry of Agriculture, seeding progressed by 20 per cent in the week ending on...
May 16, 2024
B.C. court rejects mink farmers' lawsuits over ban imposed during pandemic
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Supreme Court has rejected lawsuits by mink farmers challenging a provincial shutdown of the industry over COVID-19 concerns. A ruling by Justice Amy Francis says "hig...
May 09, 2024
Heavy rains delay the start of seeding season in Saskatchewan
After some much-needed rain, it's now time for farmers to begin seeding. According to the Government of Saskatchewan's first crop report of the 2024 growing season, roughly 12 per cent of the 2024 cro...
May 09, 2024
Province, feds provide $25M boost to agriculture researchers in Sask.
Agricultural researchers in Saskatchewan got a big boost on Wednesday. The federal and provincial governments announced a joint investment of $25 million, which will support 15 strategic research chai...
May 08, 2024
SaskPower offers tips to help keep producers safe during seeding
Seeding is a busy and hectic time at farms across Saskatchewan, but safety should always come first. SaskPower is offering tips for producers to help reduce the risks when working around power lines w...
May 03, 2024
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Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
8:30 - After another conservative MP crossed the floor to the Liberals earlier this week, we wanted to get thoughts from...