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With the ground about to freeze across the prairies, many farmers are getting soil sampling done before the end of the year.

Testing out just what's in many farmer's grounds is a key part of making sure you know what's under the surface and what might need to go in.

Warren Ward, an agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada, talks about the necessity of that testing.

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM. Courtney engages in conversations with emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases. Episode 26 of the podcast, featuring Jeff Catto and Matt Martin, aired on the weekend of November 2nd and 3rd, 2024.

On October 30, 2024, Saskatchewan RCMP's North Battleford Crime Reduction Team – Gang Task Force executed a search warrant on Moosomin First Nation as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation in the Battlefords area.

Two talented young writers from Sun West School Division have made their mark on Saskatchewan’s literary scene. Rosetown Central High School students Tari Wenzel and Jan Nasibog, recently had their work published in the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild’s annual magazine, *Windscript*. Since its inception in 1983, *Windscript* has showcased some of the finest original writing from high school students across the province, supporting Saskatchewan’s emerging literary voices.

The head of the United Nations refugee agency says it is wise of Canada to scale back the number of new refugees it plans to resettle if that helps stabilize the housing market and prevents backlash against newcomers.

Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, met with the prime minister in Ottawa on Monday.

His visit comes a little more than a week after the federal government announced plans to cut overall immigration levels by 20 per cent for 2025 — a cut that includes refugees and protected persons.

Millions of Americans are heading to the polls Tuesday as a chaotic presidential campaign reaches its peak in a deeply divided United States, where voters in only a handful of battleground states will choose the country’s path forward.

Vice-President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump have presented starkly different visions for America's future, but polling shows the two remain in a dead heat. 

Harvest is pretty much complete in the prairie provinces and we are entering the time of year when plans are starting for 2025. Over the next several months, many big events will be held from conferences to trade shows and more. Some of these events focus on woman and all they bring to the industry.

The Town has announced a series of substantial upgrades to the bulk water fill station in the industrial area, aiming to improve safety and functionality year-round, with a focus on mitigating winter hazards.

Biggar RCMP responded to 61 incidents over the past week, ranging from traffic stops to vehicle thefts and break-ins. Sgt. Dereck Crozier reported on various occurrences handled by the detachment, including traffic enforcement efforts, a series of vehicle collisions, and theft incidents that spanned the region.

On Monday, the Trudeau government introduced draft regulations for an emissions cap on Canada’s oil and gas sector, aiming to cut emissions by 35% from 2019 levels by the decade's end. This policy, expected to stir a new chapter in the ongoing debate between Ottawa and the Prairie provinces, seeks to cap greenhouse gas emissions while allowing the industry to continue production growth.