Bruno Show and Shine rolls into 19th Year with fun for all ages

It will be a day full of free family fun on Sunday in Bruno with the Show and Shine returning with its 19th edition.  

Registration runs from 9-12 am, with the car show taking place from 9 am- 3 pm.  

Chairman Brian Krentz says one of the top features at the Bruno Show and Shine is having the car show on the grass surface at the Bruno Sports Grounds. 

Update: Attempted murder charge laid after Saskatchewan RCMP officer injured

Update Friday, July 25 3:00 pm

Saskatchewan RCMP’s Provincial General Investigation Section continues into the firearm incident on Muskowekwan First Nation. 

An RCMP officer was injured because of the incident and a dangerous alert was issued.  

As a result, 28-year-old Elijah Albert of Muskowekwan First Nation, SK is now charged with: 

AgraCity restarts packaging and product fulfillment operations

 AgraCity - a generic crop input supplier - sending out an important notice yesterday to its clients thanking them for their patience while they work through their operational restructuring after experiencing cash flow problems.

AgraCity owes product to a number of farmers and is attempting to reimburse growers for crop inputs they bought but did not receive.

The company announced they have restarted their packaging and product fulfillment operations and will be making products available to customers soon.

 

 

New options have been announced for livestock producers in Manitoba dealing with extremely dry conditions

 Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn says Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation will provide support measures through its AgriInsurance program, improving cash flow for livestock producers needing to secure additional feed.

MASC will be applying a quality adjustment factor to reduce yield appraisals by 40 per cent for drought-stricken cereal crops that are converted to livestock feed. 

Canada's Arctic Trade Corridor creates more market opportunities

A new agreement will open up more opportunities for moving products from Manitoba and Saskatchewan to the world.

This week, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and the Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will create a northern trade corridor through the Port of Churchill.

Moe says Saskatchewan remains committed to strengthening trade across Canada by supporting and developing new transportation corridors

Defence wants absolute discharge for Barber in Freedom Convoy trial

A lawyer for one of two leaders of the Freedom Convoy facing sentencing told an Ottawa court Wednesday her client should not be left with a criminal record.

Crown prosecutor Siobhain Wetscher said Wednesday she is seeking stiff sentences for convoy leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber because of the broad community harm caused by the three-week 2022 protest in Ottawa's downtown core.

Premiers praise Carney and one another as they wrap up meetings in Ontario

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe wrapped three days of meetings with his fellow premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday with a message he admitted he wouldn't have sent over the past decade.

"We can be proud of the work our federal government is doing, in fairness," Moe said.

Moe has been one of the federal Liberal government's most vocal critics in recent years — and criticism of Ottawa is usually guaranteed when provincial leaders gather.

Wednesday's wildfire update

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency issued the latest update on the wildfire situation in northern Saskatchewan on Wednesday afternoon. 

As of 11:00 am, there are 50 active wildfires in Saskatchewan. Of those active fires, four are categorized as contained, 14 are not contained, 14 are ongoing assessments, and 18 are listed as protecting values.