'THE AGTECH ACCELERATOR'
Agtech startups make connections with open-minded Sask. farmers
Some of the newest names in agriculture innovation are finding fertile ground in Saskatchewan and it's not just the soil.The Agtech Accelerator held its program finale at Ag in Motion from July 15 to 17, marking the first time the event has taken place at Western Canada's largest outdoor farm expo.The three-month accel...
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Port of Churchill
Northeast Sask. leaders look to be part of bigger business growth
Two leaders from northeastern Saskatchewan say their communities are ready to be part of the business growth that will come with the expansion of the Port of Churchill and an increased focus on movement of goods within Canada. Mayor Marlon Zacharias in Nipawin and Chief Marcel Head of Shoal Lake Cree Nation represent c...
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Teen girl to be tried by judge after student set on fire at Saskatoon school
A teen girl accused of lighting a fellow high school student on fire last year will be tried by judge alone, a Saskatoon court heard Wednesday.Saskatchewan Court of King's Bench Justice Mona Dovell made the decision after it was requested by the girl's lawyer.Court also heard the girl plans to be assessed by a psychiat...
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Tariffs and Trade uncertainty
Steelworkers applaud Ottawa's move to safeguard local jobs
A new federal steel policy is being hailed as a big win for Canadian workers, and it could have direct implications for job security here in Saskatchewan.Following Prime Minister Mark Carney's announcement of stricter import quotas and new "Buy Canadian" mandates for public infrastructure projects, the United...
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Wildfires
Waskesiu businesses, visitors not concerned about wildfire threat near community
It was another normal day for vacationers and business owners in Waskesiu on Wednesday, despite warnings from Parks Canada urging people in the town to be on an evacuation alert, just in case the Buhl Fire gets closer to the community.On Wednesday, the sun rose and the sky was mostly clear despite the fires burning onl...
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Time to Act
Saskatchewan's debt rising at $3,200 a minute; debt clock highlights
A massive digital 'debt clock' rolled into North Battleford this week, bringing with it a bold message from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF): Saskatchewan's provincial debt is growing fast, and now is the time to act. The debt clock, mounted on the side of a large moving truck, displays Saskatchewan's provincial...
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Bank of Canada, Crown corporations set to align with Liberal cost-cutting plans
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada and most other federal Crown corporations will be looking to trim their budgets alongside a wider government effort to cut costs. A spokesperson for the Bank of Canada confirms the central bank will "align" with the Liberal ...
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B.C. Premier David Eby reshuffles cabinet to boost economy and jobs
VICTORIA - British Columbia's cabinet has been reworked in what Premier David Eby says is a strategic shift in order to focus on jobs and the economy. Former housing minister Ravi Kahlon takes over as minister responsible for jobs from Diana Gibson, w...
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Canada's envoy for combatting antisemitism Deborah Lyons leaving post early
OTTAWA - Canada's special official for fighting antisemitism announced on Thursday that she is retiring her post, three months before the end of her term. Deborah Lyons served as Canada's Special Envoy on Preserving Holocaust Remembrance and Combatting...
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Montreal police recover body of man who went missing in St. Lawrence River
MONTREAL - Montreal police say they've recovered the body of a 32-year-old man who went missing in the St. Lawrence River on Tuesday night. Police said their divers found the man's body at around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the water near Verdun, a southwes...
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In the news today: Defence spending won't slow recession, P.M. to meet First Nations
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Defence spending to boost Canada's economy: report Ottawa's ramped up defence-spending plans will give the economy a lift, but not enough to save it from a recess...
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Environment Canada heat warnings remain in effect from Ontario to Newfoundland
Parts of southeastern Canada are no longer under a heat warning today but a large stretch of the country will continue to see scorching temperatures. Environment Canada says some parts of Ontario and Quebec, including Ottawa and Montreal, could see da...
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