A herd of elk in a winter wheat field in Alberta’s foothills.  Photo: Traci Beattie/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Saskatchewan pilot hunting program to help with wildlife damage

Landowners in five rural Sask. areas will have access to more licences 

A new pilot program in five Saskatchewan rural municipalities is launching to help landowners deal with excessive wildlife damage. The Big Game Management Extended Hunt will occur Nov. 1-10 in the RMs of Livingstone, Hazel Dell, Kelvington, Bjorkdale and Leask.  







File photo of forest fire.

Jasper fires force trains to go slow 

CN has resumed service but at a reduced speed through the area    

The Canadian National Railway line through Jasper, Alta,. is open, but trains are moving slowly due to the wildfire that destroyed a significant part of the community this week. The implications for grain movement are unknown, but unloads are already down at the port of Vancouver.


Federal, provincial and territorial agriculture ministers met in Whitehorse, Yukon from July 17 to 19. Photo: Supplied

Ag ministers discuss BRM changes 

Canada’s agriculture ministers wrapped up their annual meeting in Whitehorse Friday saying they continue to look at changes to business risk management programs to make them more responsive.



The company, along with Ram Industries Inc., was placed in receivership June 11 after numerous financial difficulties were reported and the company missed payments to BMO. It owes BMO more than $16.6 million. Photo: Screencap via google.com

Leon Manufacturing for sale

Yorkton manufacturer's assets for sale as part of receivership process

The company, along with Ram Industries Inc., was placed in receivership June 11 after numerous financial difficulties were reported and the company missed payments to BMO. It owes BMO more than $16.6 million.