Power line safety a critical skill as harvest approaches

Power line safety is one topic farmers should memorize as harvest approaches with plenty of work on the horizon.

Many farmers will be moving giant machinery across fields for over 12 hours a day, and between the stress of harvest and fatigue, there's a lot of room to make a mistake.

SaskPower Spokesperson Scott McGregor talks about how farmers can prepare for the upcoming season.

La Nina conditions likely to avoid fall frosts for Canadian prairies

North America is currently in a transitory period in terms of weather systems, with the timing of that transition likely to affect conditions for crops around the prairies.

That'll eventually change into a LaNinna system, which for our southern neighbours means that frosts could creep in early and disrupt harvest.

Environment Canada Meteorologist Natalie Hasell says that people in the Canadian prairies don't need to worry as much.

Power line safety a critical skill as harvest approaches

Power line safety is one topic farmers should memorize as harvest approaches with plenty of work on the horizon.

Many farmers will be moving giant machinery across fields for over 12 hours a day, and between the stress of harvest and fatigue, there's a lot of room to make a mistake.

SaskPower Spokesperson Scott McGregor talks about how farmers can prepare for the upcoming season.

La Nina conditions likely to avoid fall frosts for Canadian prairies

North America is currently in a transitory period in terms of weather systems, with the timing of that transition likely to affect conditions for crops around the prairies.

That'll eventually change into a LaNinna system, which for our southern neighbours means that frosts could creep in early and disrupt harvest.

Environment Canada Meteorologist Natalie Hasell says that people in the Canadian prairies don't need to worry as much.

SPSA gives outlook on wildfire season with 75 active wildfires currently raging

With wildfire season going strong on the prairies, southeast residents already got a taste of smoke at the start of the week, and the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is looking to keep fires down in the province.

Currently, there are 75 active wildfires in Saskatchewan. 12 of those are contained with 36 of those under assessment.

10 of the wildfires have direct property protection underway, and 17 of those are not yet contained.

11,000 provincial workers receive retroactive pay increases, enhancements in new contract

After two years of bargaining between the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union and the province, a new contract has been voted on and has passed.

The deal had been introduced back in the spring after an impasse was declared in February between the two sides.

SPSA gives outlook on wildfire season with 75 active wildfires currently raging

With wildfire season going strong on the prairies, southeast residents already got a taste of smoke at the start of the week, and the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is looking to keep fires down in the province.

Currently, there are 75 active wildfires in Saskatchewan. 12 of those are contained with 36 of those under assessment.

10 of the wildfires have direct property protection underway, and 17 of those are not yet contained.

Southeast draws interest in first subsurface mineral public offering of the year

The Government of Saskatchewan held its first subsurface mineral public offering of the fiscal year on Monday, July 8, 2024, and generated $5,935,425.46 in revenue, driven by interest in lithium potential.

Of the 18 subsurface permits posted for this offering, 16 received acceptable bids covering a total of 39,650.88 hectares. The permits, which are prospective for lithium, are located mainly in southeast Saskatchewan.