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After the Second World War came to a close, Canada pulled itself away from Great Britain and planted itself firmly within a North American political and economic compact that generated prosperity for much of the western world for decades.

But as the world marks 80 years since the end of the war in Europe, an increasingly unstable geopolitical climate — and an administration in Washington bent on fighting a trade war with much of the world — has Canada looking back to the continent as a way to preserve peace and prosperity.

Observers say the American government’s move toward deregulation could have sweeping consequences for Canadians.

A new policy paper warns Canadian agriculture to prepare for changing U.S. domestic policies that seek efficiencies through deregulation.

The paper from Agri-Food Economic Systems said this could include food inspection.

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Dorothy Loraine (née Ackerman) Crone
July 28, 1937 - May 4, 2025

Canada's premiers and Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet in person in Saskatoon on June 2.

In a social media post, Carney said that in the face of "immediate trade pressures," he and the premiers are focused on building up Canada's economic resilience.

"That means launching big nation-building projects, removing internal trade barriers and building one Canadian economy," Carney wrote, adding that the meeting in Saskatoon will "keep that work going."

As seeding season begins in Saskatchewan, SaskPower is reminding everyone to stay safe when working near power lines.

Last year, there were 262 farm-related incidents involving power infrastructure, a slight decrease from 268 in 2023, according to SaskPower. Most of these incidents occurred in the spring.

"Safety at SaskPower is our number one priority. So, if we can share the message with farmers and other large equipment operators working in the fields this spring, we're absolutely happy to do it," said Scott McGregor, spokesperson with SaskPower.

Strong nitrogen fertilizer demand is butting up against tight supplies in some regions of the world, says an analyst.

India is the world’s top importer of the product.

Indian urea demand surged to 38.8 million tonnes in 2024-25, an eight per cent increase over the previous year, according to Argus Media.

That was due in part to tight supplies of diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizer during the winter (rabi) crop season.

The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) is investigating an RCMP in-custody death that occurred in Melfort on Tuesday, May 6.  

Melfort RCMP were summoned to a report of 44-year-old man disturbing the peace at a residence on Bemister Avenue West at 9:00 am.  

Police discovered the man who had broken the front window of the residence.  

William ‘Bill’ Comeault
August 30, 1945 - May 2, 2025

As the 2025 crop season begins, farmers across the prairies are already on high alert for potential insect damage. Dr. Meghan Vankosky, a research scientist in field crop entomology with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, provides insights into what farmers might expect this year based on last year's conditions and winter observations.

*Update as of May 9*

Fire ban has been issued for the RM of Usborne & RM of St. Peter

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Warm and windy conditions on the central prairies are leading to a number of fire bans being issued by rural municipalities. 

On May 6, fire bans have been issued in the RM of Bayne and the RM of Viscount. 

These join bans that have been issued further to the east in the following RMs: