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Goodale Talks About Trade with the UK in visit to Regina

Goodale Talks About Trade with the UK in visit to Regina

Canada's High Commissioner to the U-K Ralph Goodale is back in Regina. As a long time MP for Regina Wascana, as well as a former cabinet minister, Goodale says its nice to come back home for a visit.
APAS concerned about railroad shutdown affecting Saskatchewan’s grain industry

APAS concerned about railroad shutdown affecting Saskatchewan’s grain industry

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is expressing serious concern over the recent rail network disruptions that pose a severe threat to the province's grain producers.
Railways grind to a halt, farm groups spell out consequences of simultaneous work stoppage

Railways grind to a halt, farm groups spell out consequences of simultaneous work stoppage

The "Stop the Strike" coalition held a news conference Wednesday morning, calling on CN Rail and CPKC Rail to resolve their labour dispute with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference. However, the deadline of midnight Eastern Time (10:01 p.m.
More voices calling on feds to prevent rail strike/lockout

More voices calling on feds to prevent rail strike/lockout

Three organizations representing rural municipalities in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba are calling on Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon to use binding arbitration "if the railways and union are unable to reach an agreement prior to Thurs
Grain exports high ahead of Thursday's rail work stoppage

Grain exports high ahead of Thursday's rail work stoppage

Canadian grain exports for the new crop year are off to a good start, but it's likely aided by anticipation of a rail strike or lockout.
CPKC workers, CN Rail issuing strike and lockout notices ahead of deadline

CPKC workers, CN Rail issuing strike and lockout notices ahead of deadline

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CPKC) and Canadian National Railway Co. (CN Rail) and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, union representing about 9,300 workers, are gearing up for a potential work stoppage later this week.
Ray Orb reflects on his time as President of SARM, plans for the future

Ray Orb reflects on his time as President of SARM, plans for the future

It's a new chapter for Ray Orb, as he is now adjusting to life after being the president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) for the last ten years, and twenty overall with the Board. Thursday was his last day in the role.
Provincial Agriculture Minister weighs in on potential railway stoppage, the start of harvest, and a joint call for reversal of changes to capital

Provincial Agriculture Minister weighs in on potential railway stoppage, the start of harvest, and a joint call for reversal of changes to capital

In a one-on-one interview with host of SaskAgToday and 620 CKRM AgriNews Director Ryan Young, Provincial Agriculture Minister David Marit talked about a variety of topics.
Harvest progress still ahead of schedule, some producers waiting to start combining

Harvest progress still ahead of schedule, some producers waiting to start combining

Harvest progress went up a little bit in Saskatchewan, as six per cent has been combined.
SaskPower reminds producers to be safe around power lines during harvest, as fewer incidents were reported

SaskPower reminds producers to be safe around power lines during harvest, as fewer incidents were reported

As harvest ramps up around the province, SaskPower is reminding producers to be safe around power lines.