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Newly elected Conservatives and returning MPs are set to meet in Ottawa this morning as the party charts its path forward after last week's election loss to the Liberals.

Leader Pierre Poilievre, who lost his bid to continue representing the riding of Carleton after 20 years as the area's MP, will not be in the House of Commons when it opens later this month.

In a video posted on social media Monday afternoon, Poilievre says he has a lot to be thankful for after the election, including an expanded coalition of Conservative voters.

 Alliance will remain a 'standalone' brand under Canterra ownership.

The lone remaining shareholder in a pedigreed seed company formed by a group of independent grain handling companies in Western Canada is selling that business to another Prairie seed firm.

Canterra Seeds announced May 1 it has acquired Alliance Seed for an undisclosed amount, and will continue to operate Alliance as “a standalone brand under Canterra Seeds’ umbrella, with key staff transitioning to maintain continuity and customer relationships.”

SASKATOON — Canada has far fewer green peas than the government is reporting, says an analyst.

“Purely from a price perspective, markets believe the Canadian harvest was smaller than estimated by Statistics Canada,” Stat Publishing noted in a recent article.

Using crop insurance data, a “strong argument” can be made that growers planted 358,000 acres of green peas last year, well below Statistics Canada’s 463,000-acre estimate.

Stat believes the area has been over-reported since 2021.

Root rots are the number one disease issue for pulse crops, significantly impacting pea and lentil fields across the Prairies.  Studies show that the disease which thrives in warm, wet conditions can cause a yield loss of anywhere from 60 to 84 percent.

Last year, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture conducted a pulse disease survey, which focused on the root rot disease complex.

Nelda Mary (née Ebert) Braun
September 1, 1926 – May 3, 2025

A group of Humboldt residents representing several community organizations invites the public from in and around Humboldt to an important meeting on a future multipurpose complex for arts, sports and wellness. The Future Community Facilities Open House is slated for Tuesday, May 13 at the Humboldt Uniplex Convention Centre Meeting Rooms. The meeting begins at 7:00 pm.  

May 4-10 has been proclaimed as Emergency Preparedness Week by the Government of Saskatchewan. This year’s theme is “Know Your Risks,” an invitation for everyone to learn about your environment and prepare for actions to protect yourself and property.  

Manitou Beach is known for its healing waters, and when you combine that with the magic of music to revitalize the spirit, you have a powerful combination.  

What has become one of Saskatchewan’s key music festivals is back to the shores of Little Manitou Lake, bigger and better than ever. The Salt Shaker returns to take the spotlight in the resort community from July 11-13.  

It’s been nearly five decades since the production “Paper Wheat” first saw the stage lights. At the time, the Saskatchewan born musical became a cultural phenomenon, first in its home province, and later right across the country.  

Bolt Brain Buster:

What does "CPU" stand for in computing?

Text your answers to the Humboldt Sobeys Talk and Text line 306-682-0107

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Answer: Central Processing Unit