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SaskPower marks 10 years of operations for CCS facility at Boundary Dam

SaskPower marks 10 years of operations for CCS facility at Boundary Dam

Nov 13, 2024

ESTEVAN – SaskPower’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility at the Boundary Dam Power Station Unit 3 near Estevan continues its strong performance as the facility has eclipsed 10 years of operation, the Crown corporation said in a news release…

Construction group head welcomes Marit’s appointment

Construction group head welcomes Marit’s appointment

Nov 12, 2024

SASKATOON — Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association President Shantel Lipp said the organization is ready to co-operate again with Dave Marit, who will be returning to his previous role leading the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure. Marit, who overwhelmingly won re-election…

FCC AgriSpirit Fund supporting 17 projects in Saskatchewan

FCC AgriSpirit Fund supporting 17 projects in Saskatchewan

Nov 12, 2024

Seventeen community groups and First Nations in Saskatchewan have received funds through Farm Credit Canada’s AgriSpirit Fund. This year, $1.5 million was available to communities across Canada with $254,500 distributed to the 17 projects across the province. Carla Warnyca, the…

Grain Delivery Service From Both Major Canadian Railways Improves in Week 13: Ag Transport Coalition

Grain Delivery Service From Both Major Canadian Railways Improves in Week 13: Ag Transport Coalition

Nov 12, 2024

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 88% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 13, a modest improvement from the 82% order fulfillment performance seen in week 12.  That’s according to the Ag Transport Coalition. In supplying 84% of…

A Mechanic in a Sweater Fixing an Engine

Right-to-Repair bills gets green light from Senate

Nov 8, 2024

A pair of bills related to interoperability of farm equipment and right-to-repair passed in the Senate. Kyle Larkin, Executive Director of the Grain Growers of Canada, says Bills C-244 and C-294 amend the Copyright Act. C-244 allows farmers access to…