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The Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Eleanor Olszewski was in Saskatchewan earlier this week for two key announcements, including $4.2 million for the province's ag sector. 

"By building on Saskatchewan’s many strengths and investing in them, we’re helping create good jobs and grow one strong Canadian economy."

This week, Alberta farmers learned more about the $5.2 million in funding planned for the province's two crop diversification centres.

Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson says the province's farmers directly benefit from the work being done at CDC North near Edmonton, and CDC South near Brooks.

The funding supports upgrades and replacements to greenhouses, labs, and administrative buildings at both sites, as well as research essentials such as seed, fertilizer, and pesticides.  

Alberta Beef Producers have decided to withdraw from the Canadian Cattle Association.

Board Chair Doug Roxburgh says they've been talking with the organization about their concerns for years regarding governance and fiscal transparency.

He notes over the past five years there's been some discussion going on around the move, noting the final decision came following extensive deliberation and strategic review.

Carnie's Comments

It's time for the weekly treat we call Facebook Friday! I find the best from the best.

Posts like this, "I feel bad for my wife. She's in a never ending war between, 'I married my soulmate' and 'I didn't sign up for this'."

I like this, "At this point, taxes are just a subscription to a country that keeps removing features."

This friend says, "At no point do I ever need to be tagged with 99 others."

A portly pal says, "Whoever has my voodoo doll, please take some of the stuffing out of the tummy part."

Saskatchewan's weekly crop report shows most of the province received plenty of rain last week.

It's another busy day on the streets of Moose Jaw, and there's a few things to keep an eye out for. While there isn't much by way of new closures, work is continuing on a number of locations in the city.

Crews are still attending a water main leak on the 1500 block of Grace Street, as well as a service leak on the 1200 block of Algoma Avenue.

Pipebursting continues on the 1200 block of Willow, and 1000 block of Clifton Avenues today, and road repairs are ongoing on the 200 block of Ross Street W, and the 800 and 900 block of 3rd Avenue NW.

They opened with a win!

The 13U AAA Provincial Champion Moose Jaw Canucks baseball team beat the host Chilliwack Cougars 8-7 last night. It was the first game of the Western Canadian Baseball Championship. Our boys play again this morning against the South Central Cubs.

Team Saskatchewan is still stuck on two medals at the Canada Summer Games in Newfoundland.

Here's day six of competition at a glance:

BASKETBALL (M & F)

Widespread rainfall over the past few weeks is having a mixed impact on crops, according to the latest crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture. 

Producers are concerned about how the moisture will affect early-seeded crops. However, the rain is welcome for later-seeded fields. 

“Some of the later-seeded crops, like a lot of the canola in the province, are still setting seed and podding and whatnot, so the moisture will definitely help those crops fill and really develop and live up to yield potential,” said crops extension specialist Tyce Masich. 

The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board ruled on Monday that a union complaint against the Heritage Inn in Moose Jaw can move forward. 

The United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Local 1400 is accusing the hotel of bargaining in bad faith between 2019 and May of 2024.  

Moose Jaw’s updated snow clearing and removal policy comes with a sharper map, firmer timelines, and a whole lot more detail — plus a clear price tag.

The City’s Executive Committee heard a report Monday on its request to replace the Winter Maintenance Policy with a new Winter Maintenance Service Level document, aimed at aligning snow-clearing operations with actual practice and public expectations.

“This is a previously internally used reconciliation document,” said Bevan Harlton, the city’s Director of Operations.