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A $1.8 million construction project is underway a the Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park.

"That's to repave more than seven kilometers within Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park," said Dan Palmer with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways. "The work includes a variety of enhancements in the area of the boat launch, Bear Paw Campground, and several sections along Highway 261."

He expects the work will be done by the end of October.

The Canada Employment Insurance Commission says the Employment Insurance premium rate for 2026 will decrease slightly to $1.63 per $100 of insurable earnings.

The new rate, announced Sept. 12, is down one cent from 2025 and three cents from 2024. Employers will pay 1.4 times the employee rate, or $2.28 per $100.

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has released a new report urging Canada’s agriculture and food sector to diversify its export markets to reduce our reliance on the United States.

Although familiar to some, many West Central residents only became aware of the historical Grill Lake WWII Memorial site earlier this year after a brand-new road sign was erected 20 minutes south of Unity, pointing people towards the historical location for the first time.

1,104 fans packed into Inter Pipeline Arena on Saturday for the Kindersley Jr. Klippers home opener, unfortunately watching the Battlefords North Stars take a 6-3 win, after the Klippers earned a road win of their own 5-2 to open the season on Friday.

The home opener typically coincides with Goose Festival weekend, the main reason why Klippers governor Kyle Adamson was happy, but unsurprised with the turnout.

While it wasn't a full shift to Americanized football, that was the feeling a lot of CFL fans left Monday with following the leagues announcement regarding sweeping changes for the 2026 and 2027 seasons.

The changes include:

Saskatchewan is celebrating the construction industry this week as the sector continues to post some of the strongest growth in the province’s economy.

The provincial government has proclaimed September 22 to 27 as Saskatchewan Construction Week, highlighting the industry’s contribution to jobs and economic growth. According to the province, construction accounted for 7.1 per cent of Saskatchewan’s real gross domestic product in 2024.

With the return to school and the harvest season in full swing, the Saskatchewan RCMP are reminding drivers to be extra cautious on rural roads. Key warnings include paying close attention around school buses, adjusting speed for changing fall road conditions, and being aware of fatigue among those working long hours in the agriculture sector. 

As the harvest rolls in across the prairies, grain inspectors for the Canadian Grain Commission are busy evaluating crop samples.

Chief Grain Inspector Derek Bunkowsky says it's a little premature to make a blanket statement on the quality of this year's crop based on the number of samples they've seen because it's still early in the harvest sample program.

Pest Management Regulatory Agency removes the registration to spray dicamba on dicamba tolerant soybeans after the crop starts growing

Canadian soybean growers will have to change how they control weeds if a proposed Health Canada decision becomes a final decision.