Sarah Mills: We must remember them
Remembrance Day is a statutory holiday, but Sarah Mills says not everyone will take the time to remember those who made ...
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Ottawa hasn't heard directly from China on EV tariffs, agriculture minister says
WINNIPEG - Any decision on easing tariffs on electric vehicles from China would have to take into consideration impacts on other sectors, federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald said Tuesday. Can...
Sep 9, 2025
Victims of Quebec weekend plane crash identified, investigation continues
LA TUQUE - The victims of a plane crash over the weekend in La Tuque, in the province's Mauricie region, have been identified. The victims are Valrie Fortier, 42, of St-Valre, and Jean-Pier Godin, 41,...
Sep 4, 2025
Dry conditions push harvest ahead, with 23 per cent of crops in the bin
Dry conditions over the past week let Saskatchewan producers make good progress on harvest. According to the latest crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Monda...
Sep 4, 2025 While the dry conditions did allow for good progress on harvesting operations, the ministry noted that a lack of moisture and high winds caused some crop damage over the past week. (Ashley Heavin/Submitted)
New Brunswick expands subsidized school breakfast program, promises lunch in 2026
UPPER MIRAMICHI - New Brunswick's Liberal government says it has expanded its subsidized breakfast program to all the province's schools. The number of schools offering free breakfasts will expand to ...
Sep 3, 2025
Slurry pit deaths: Quebec coroner warns of dangers to farmers from manure gases
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is urging the province's professional farmers association to increase efforts to educate its members on the dangers of slurry pits. Coroner Nancy Bouchard made the recommen...
Sep 2, 2025
Canadian farmers weigh plans as Chinese tariff hits canola price
by Jeremy Simes As Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola products continue to hamper the cash price of one of the country's most valuable crops, farming experts say producers have big decisions ahead of ...
Sep 1, 2025 Canola plants bloom in a pasture on a farm near Cremona, Alta., Friday, July 18, 2025. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
Harvest 12 per cent complete across Sask., lagging behind long-term averages
Harvest is 12 per cent complete across the province, but is still lagging behind the five- and 10-year averages. According to the weekly crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, whic...
Aug 28, 2025 Bertha armyworms in canola crops were the largest source of crop damage during the week ending on Monday, the ministry added, though the damage was “fairly minor and not widespread as many infested fields have been sprayed.” (650 CKOM file photo)
Above-average temperatures, dry conditions welcome as harvest approaches
By Cam Lee The warm, dry weather will benefit producers across Saskatchewan. World Weather meteorologist Drew Lerner said the conditions will be favourably received, thanks to the rain that fell in th...
Aug 28, 2025 The largely dry conditions should continue until early next week, when some precipitation is expected, but World Weather meteorologist Drew Lerner said it likely won’t be enough to seriously affect crops lying in swath. (650 CKOM file photo)
New website launches to address invasive wild pigs in Canada
By Alice McFarlane To help address the growing ecological and agricultural threat posed by invasive wild pigs, Canada is launching of a new website. Wild Pigs Canada is a new online hub developed by I...
Aug 25, 2025 (Canadian Wild Pig Research Project/Submitted)
A court says cull of 400 ostriches in B.C. can proceed. Here are five things to know
The Federal Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday that a cull of about 400 ostriches can proceed at a British Columbia ostrich farm that suffered an avian flu outbreak. Here are five things to know about ...
Aug 22, 2025
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Murray Wood: We will remember them
Many Canadians have personal connections to Remembrance Day. Murray Wood has had the honour of interviewing veterans who...
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WITH GUEST HOST BRENT LOUCKS 8:30 - From D-Day to modern-day missions, Canadian and British forces have a long history o...
