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This spring, Mix 103 is bringing the cheer straight to your workplace with Mix Mugging!

We're visiting 10 workplaces around Moose Jaw with the ultimate coffee break!

Each winning location will receive:

• 10 exclusive MIX 103/Streets Steakhouse & Bar coffee mugs
• A steaming hot carafe of coffee from Tim Hortons
• Delicious baked treats from Maple Leaf Bakery

Our latest winner was the Moose Jaw Newcomer Welcome Centre! Vanessa Schaefer nominated her team, and they received a Mix Mugging!

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is announcing some key moves within the organization.

Jennifer Babcock has been promoted to the Chief Government and International Affairs Officer.

She has a proven track record of advocacy successes.

Babcock will lead CCA’s initiatives to promote and protect the interests of Canada’s beef cattle industry domestically and internationally.

In a recent CCA Action News Blog, Babcock says she looks forward to her new and expanded leadership role on CCA’s advocacy efforts.

Carnie's Comments

Are you a proud Canadian?

I am. I'm kind of proud of some of the stereotypes that surround us too.

I'm reading the results of a survey of Canadians and Americans, released about a year ago, before the "elbows up" movement began.

It found the top three stereotypes Canadians are most tired of hearing is that we say "eh", we love hockey and we love Tim Hortons. 

A U.S. company develops a trait that it says provides genetic resistance to sclerotinia, which can be challenging for growers.

A San Diego company is closer to commercializing a trait that could protect canola from sclerotinia.

In April, Cibus announced that two of its disease resistance traits for canola have been designated as “not regulated” by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

“We are encouraged by USDA-APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service) broad designation for these traits being developed,” said Cibus co-founder Peter Beetham.

Manitoba's latest potato report shows planting in the province is now estimated to be 95 per cent complete. 

Planting has been going very smoothly, with most farms now finished.

Potato and Horticulture Crops Pathologist Vikram Bisht says with planting nearly over, it's now time to take care of cull piles in and around fields and farmyards, as cull piles can be a source of disease inoculum and may harbour Colorado potato beetles and aphids.

Scott Jespersen has been named the acting chair for Alberta Grains. 

Chair Tara Sawyer is taking a leave of absence effective immediately following her appointment by Premier Danielle Smith as the United Conservative Party (UCP) candidate for the Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills by-election. 

Sawyer, a wheat and barley farmer from Acme, Alberta, was elected as Alberta Grains’ inaugural chair in 2023 after the amalgamation of the Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions.

The training agreement will establish an environment, social and governance program that will be offered to students in Uzbekistan.

Countries across the globe are seeking out Canadian post-secondary institutions for partnerships focused on learning and exchanging knowledge.

Olds College in Olds, Alta., is one of the latest, signing an international training agreement with Uzbekistan April 29 following a memorandum of understanding signed last November.

Drake Meats has announced a significant expansion with the construction of a new federally inspected plant in Saskatoon. This marks the first major expansion for the company, which has been operating out of its original plant in Drake, Saskatchewan.

They only had one day off after knocking the Maple Leafs out of the playoffs but that didn't seem to bother the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers last night. Five different players found the net as the Panthers outscored Carolina 5-2 in game one of the NHL's Eastern Conference Final.

At 6p.m., it's game one of the Western Conference Final with Edmonton visiting the Stars in Dallas.

Team Canada handed Sweden their first lost at the World Men's Hockey Championship - 5-3 the final score. Our boys will play Denmark in the quarter-finals tomorrow.

City administration has been directed to create a resident-first and client service strategy and report the results back to council, following a recent city council meeting. 

The following motion was put forward by Coun. Patrick Boyle: 

That administration be directed to create a resident-first and client service strategy that outlines, but is not limited to, the following: