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The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says overall cargo volumes fell by three per cent last year, as the global economy began to show signs of a slowdown.

Manitoba Ag Days has invested in new AEDs or, Automated External Defibrillators, at the Keystone Centre in Brandon. The Keystone Centre has 5 of the life-saving devices located throughout the building.

Saskatchewan residents, especially farmers, interested in big game hunting, mark your calendars. Beginning on Monday, hunters can apply for the chance to be drawn for elk, moose, pronghorn or mule deer.

Spring cleaning is underway, and Saskatchewan residents are being reminded to be mindful of hantavirus. Infection is caused by breathing in contaminated airborne particles from the droppings, urine and saliva of infected deer mice.

Viterra port facilities in Vancouver and Montreal are the sites of picket lines set up, as the Public Sectors Alliance of Canada strike is in its 7th day.

Saskatchewan and Japan are strengthening their economic ties.

The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency says there is little reason to worry about spring runoff from last week's heavy snowstorm. Patrick Boyle with the Water Security Agency says cooler weather has prompted a slow, steady melt of snow this week.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada released its latest supply/demand projections on Friday. Canola ending stocks for both the current marketing year and 2023-24 were raised slightly.

Grain markets were showing downward movement this week. P.I.

Syngenta Canada announced today that it will release a limited amount of Matador ® 120EC insecticide and Voliam Xpress ® insecticide in Western Canada with a focus on horticulture and pulse crops in time for the 2023 growing season.