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There is a new partnership delivering the Soy Quality Program to Canadian producers.  

Nathan Gerelus is the manager of National Affairs at the Canadian Grain Commission, based in Winnipeg, and he says, 

“We are excited to have recently partnered with Soy Canada to deliver the Soy Quality Program, and that will start with this year's 2024 harvest.” 

More reaction is coming in from labour organizations following Monday night's majority win by the Sask Party. SEIU-WEST, the union that serves a diverse membership in health care, education, and other private and public sectors, has put the Moe government on notice.  

The volleyball season is beginning its fall wind down in the HCAA. As senior teams gear up for conference playdowns, the junior side had a busy night throughout the Horizon School Division as pre-district playdowns were held.

Thirteen tournaments went on Tuesday, October 29 with the top teams in each of the leagues heading to the District Championships on Tuesday, November 5. Host sites and schedules will be announced shortly. 

Social media has emerged as a powerful tool for individuals experiencing intellectual disabilities, offering numerous positive impacts that enhance their quality of life and promote inclusion.

One significant benefit is the opportunity for social connection. Platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram enable users to connect with friends, family, and support networks, fostering a sense of belonging and reducing feelings of isolation.

The Manitoba Beef and Forage Conference is set to take place Wednesday at the William Glesby Centre in Portage La Prairie, where a full range of Agri business booths will be on hand for producers across the prairies to explore. 

The conference is a popular event to hear from local producers and industry experts across the region discussing the application of research on the farm.  Forage and livestock specialist Shawn Cabak is one of the speakers and notes the venue will be full of agribusiness booths for producers to visit. 

The Saskatchewan Teacher’s Federation (STF) has released a statement following the results from Monday’s Provincial Election.  

Along with congratulating the new and reelected members of the legislative, they hope to see public education remain a top priority for years to come.  

A 51-year-old man from Quebec is facing several charges from a human trafficking investigation that began in Dundurn conducted by Saskatchewan RCMP’s Human Trafficking and Counter Exploitation Unit (HTCEU), part of the Saskatchewan Enforcement Response Teams (SERT), and Saskatoon RCMP Detachment. 

On Wednesday, October 23, Saskatoon RCMP were dispatched to a business on a report of a kidnapping.  

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says its investigation into an Ontario facility processing plant-based milk found it was not adhering to Health Canada’s policies on listeria prevention.

The facility is still shut down after a listeria outbreak last summer linked to the plant infected at least 20 people in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Alberta and led to three deaths.

Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister David Morrison has confirmed a report that Canada is alleging an Indian cabinet minister and close adviser to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered intelligence-gathering operations targeting Canadians.

The Washington Post first reported that Canadian officials alleged Indian Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah was behind a campaign of violence and intimidation targeting Sikh separatists in Canada.

Morrison told MPs at the national security committee Tuesday that he was the one who confirmed Shah's name to that newspaper.

The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) wrapped up their inaugural cow-calf survey and is sharing some of the results with people around the country.

The BCRC, funded thanks to check-offs from cattle sales in Canada, put on the survey to find how producers are working with their cattle and what practices could be adopted in the future.