Humboldt

September is Organic Month, letting people know some of the organic foods available in Canada. That's being spearheaded by the Canadian Organic Trade Association, through their Choose Canada Organic program.

Tia Loftsgard, the Executive Director at the Canada Organic Trade Association, talks about Organic Month and what they hope to share with Canadians.

"Organic Month is the national celebration of all things organic, and we have a series of events that are promoting and educating consumers and everybody about what organic is and the benefits of organic."

The Humboldt Juice Pigs made their mark at the World Series Slow Pitch tournament in Kamloops, BC, bringing home a second-place finish in Division D and plenty of memories to go with it.

“It was a pretty good feeling,” said player-coach Brad Haeusler. “Seven new players this year, so we weren’t knowing what to expect. But yeah, it was a long battle, but coming to second place, we were all pretty happy.”

The finish marks a step up from past years. “Two years ago, we were 4th, so we stepped it up,” Haeusler added.

A group representing Canada's obstetricians and gynecologists says it has reviewed evidence on Tylenol use during pregnancy and maintains that the painkiller is safe. 

The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada said on Monday that it has revisited its position in light of reports questioning whether there is a link between mothers taking acetaminophen while pregnant and autism in children. 

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the government will table the federal budget on Nov. 4.

The long-awaited spending plan will be the federal Liberals' first under Prime Minister Mark Carney and comes as Ottawa's budget watchdog says he's worried about a lack of fiscal prudence.

It also will be Champagne's first budget as finance minister. He announced the date during question period Tuesday.

He said the plan will offer a "generational investment" in Canada's future.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Chrystia Freeland as Canada's new special envoy for the reconstruction of Ukraine.

While Freeland announced her resignation as transport minister on social media today, she will remain in the House of Commons as an MP until the next election.

She left today's regular cabinet meeting smiling and talking with Carney, but neither answered questions from reporters stationed outside the room.

Fall beckons to campers who want to continue their season or are open to a cooler outdoor experience.  Fall camping is open for booking up to the end of October.  

"Our parks present a unique opportunity in the fall for campers to enjoy the colours of the season with fewer crowds," Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Alana Ross said. "They also provide the perfect blend of adventure and relaxation as campers spend their days hiking, biking, and canoeing with nights spent around the campfire."  

The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party is demanding Premier Scott Moe remove MLA Doug Steele from his position as Government Caucus Chair following testimony in an ongoing human trafficking trial that has resumed in Rosetown. 

Premier Scott Moe is crossing more time zones on Monday only two days after finishing a trade mission to China and Japan last week.

Moe spoke to reporters at the Saskatoon airport prior to departing on a flight to the nation’s capital for additional meetings with Prime Minister Mark Carney and senior cabinet ministers.

Some stubbornness at the gas pumps pushed the headline inflation rate a couple ticks higher to 1.9 per cent in August, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.

Gasoline prices rose 1.4 per cent month-over-month in August as higher refining margins offset lower crude costs, StatCan said.

The price of gas was still down 12.7 per cent annually in August – the end of the consumer carbon price has deflated costs for motorists since the spring – but the decline fell short of July’s 16.1 per cent drop, pushing the headline inflation rate higher.

After talking up the prospect of cross-party collaboration in the House of Commons, Liberal and Conservative MPs wasted little time after Parliament resumed Monday before reverting to partisan attacks over housing and the cost of living.

The tone was set early Monday afternoon, when the first-ever question period exchange between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre began cordially before turning belligerent.