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72-hour strike notice issued by Union representing Viterra workers

72-hour strike notice issued by Union representing Viterra workers

The union representing Viterra workers has given 72-hour strike notice to the Viterra Canada Inc.
Signs pointing to more demand for Uranium

Signs pointing to more demand for Uranium

There's reason for optimism for Saskatchewan's uranium mining sector. According to data from UXC, Uranium prices are at a 16-year high and up more than 80 percent this year. Prices could go even higher due to an under-supplied market.
Viterra and Local Unions set to resume talks in new year

Viterra and Local Unions set to resume talks in new year

Members of Grain and General Services Union Local 1, which represents workers from Viterra Country Operations and Maintenance and Local 2, which represents workers from Viterra's Regina Head Office, say they are taking a stand to secure fair wages, i
USask research helps tackle food insecurity through donation of soup mix to food banks

USask research helps tackle food insecurity through donation of soup mix to food banks

In a joint effort to address the pressing issue of food insecurity in Saskatchewan, over 15,000 Farm2Kitchen soup mix packages have been distributed in food hampers by the Regina Food Bank and the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre.
Linamar buys Bourgault Industries

Linamar buys Bourgault Industries

Linamar Corporation has sealed an agreement to acquire Bourgault Industries Ltd., an agriculture equipment manufacturer based in St. Brieux, Saskatchewan.
Unions representing Viterra workers in Sask. vote to authorize strike action

Unions representing Viterra workers in Sask. vote to authorize strike action

Members of the Grain and General Services Union Local 1 (Viterra Country Operations and Maintenance) and Local 2 (Viterra Regina Head Office) have reached an impasse with Viterra over bargaining negotiations.
Cameco Gives 1.8 Million Dollars in Community Funding

Cameco Gives 1.8 Million Dollars in Community Funding

Saskatchewan based uranium giant Cameco is making some big donations to charity in Saskatchewan. YWCA Saskatoon CEO Cara Bahr, CPA, CMA, Cameco President and CEO Tim Gitzel and Meewasin Manager of Marketing and Fund Development Amy Wall.
Ottawa reaches deal with Google over controversial Online News Act

Ottawa reaches deal with Google over controversial Online News Act

The federal Liberal government has reached a deal with Google over the Online News Act, following threats from the digital giant that it would remove news from its search platform in Canada.
Sask. government forecasting $251 million deficit due to potash prices and drought

Sask. government forecasting $251 million deficit due to potash prices and drought

Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Donna Harpauer speaks to the media over the 2023-2024 Mid-Year report.
Small Talk: Jim Smalley on going to Agribition as a visitor rather than a journalist

Small Talk: Jim Smalley on going to Agribition as a visitor rather than a journalist

This year's Canadian Western Agribition took on a different meaning for a long-time agri-news journalist who recently retired.