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Non-profit, union wary of federal plan to amend food inspection, pest control acts
OTTAWA - A non-profit says it's concerned about the government's plan to amend food safety laws to take food security and affordability into account, and is arguing Ottawa is prioritizing trade over t...
May 03, 2026
Drought fears linger as seeding begins on southwest Saskatchewan farms
Seeding season is underway across parts of Saskatchewan, but for farmers in the drought-stricken southwest, optimism in short supply. After a winter that brought little moisture and a spring that has ...
Apr 27, 2026 “We’re going to need some good summer moisture for this to be a successful year,” said Quinton Jacksteit, the reeve of the RM of Big Stick. (Vadyuhin/Depositphotos.com)
Federal government delays plan to shut down Quebec food allergy lab: union
OTTAWA - A union representing Canadian Food Inspection Agency employees says the federal government is delaying a plan to shutter a food allergy testing lab in Quebec by two years. The Agriculture Uni...
Apr 24, 2026
'I live in Vegas': Canadian ag producers take gamble with high fuel, fertilizer costs
A sharp jump in fuel and fertilizer prices has Canada's agriculture producers engaged in a pricey game of chance. Prices for diesel and fertilizer have nearly doubled since the war involving the U.S, ...
Apr 21, 2026 Farmer Bruce Bird walks past his seeding rig on his farm that has been in the family for over 100 years near Cremona, Alta., Friday, April 17, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
'I live in Vegas': Canadian ag producers take gamble with high fuel, fertilizer costs
CREMONA - A sharp jump in fuel and fertilizer prices has Canada's agriculture producers engaged in a pricey game of chance. Prices for diesel and fertilizer have nearly doubled since the war involving...
Apr 21, 2026
Farming groups applaud private member's bill aimed at speeding up product approvals
OTTAWA - Canadian agriculture groups are applauding a Conservative private member's bill that would allow Canada to rely on scientific reviews of new products conducted in "trusted" countries to speed...
Apr 18, 2026
Being left off of strychnine map worries Mossbank-area farmer
Farm groups may have cheered the announcement that strychnine use will be temporarily permitted in order to control gophers in Saskatchewan and Alberta, but one farmer who's been left out says he's wo...
Apr 06, 2026 The federal government will allow farmers in Saskatchewan and Alberta to use strychnine until November of 2027 to help control gophers, but only in certain areas. (k_v / Depositphotos.com)
'Long overdue': Prairie farmers welcome renewal of poison to target pesky gophers
Prairie farmers say a move by Ottawa to temporarily lift a ban on a rodent poison is a good start to address rampant gopher populations that have decimated crops and injured livestock. "I suspect mayb...
Mar 31, 2026
New U.S. renewable fuel requirements expected to support Canadian canola
This story was first published on RealAgriculture.com on March 27, 2026. American biofuel industry and farm groups who represent corn, soybean, and canola growers are applauding record-high renewable ...
Mar 29, 2026 The White House agriculture event on March 27, 2026. (CNH/Submitted to realagriculture.com)
Cattle producers push back as N.B. moves to end provincially run veterinary care
FREDERICTON - A group representing cattle farmers in New Brunswick say it takes issue with the province's plan to axe government-run veterinary services. The New Brunswick Cattle Producers Association...
Mar 21, 2026
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Sarah Mills: When a DIY project tests your patience
Sarah Mills says couples may have good intentions when starting a home reno project, but time, kids and life get in the ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, August 11
8:30 - Saskatoon city council is set to debate whether the city should continue setting aside money for public art as pa...