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An agricultural ecologist makes the case for building the supply managed model rather than losing it in trade talks.

A Canadian agricultural ecologist says the supply management model is one worth building on, not destroying.

Claude Caldwell, professor emeritus at Dalhousie University and a former federal researcher, said regional and rural-urban divides have developed that send mixed messages to politicians and negotiators, and he worries about upcoming trade negotiations.

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A block of Kindersley residents will be forced into some traffic delays to start the week.

Coleman Crescent in Kindersley is being changed to "local access only" for at least a few days as service work is completed at the site of the new Kid Academy Earling Learning Centre in town along Thomson Drive, the Town of Kindersley announced Monday night. They are completing water/sanitary sewer service tie-ins for the facility and the local access designation is expected for a few days. 

Alberta's livestock producers will benefit from increased funding for the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Diagnostic Services Unit. 

Agriculture and Irrigation Minister RJ Sigurdson says the government is investing $9.5 million over three years, with $3.5 million being allotted each year. The funding is earmarked for the continued development of a full-service veterinary diagnostic laboratory in Calgary. 

He says the province has been supporting this project since 2020 and has been closely monitoring its impact as it continues to grow. 

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The Biggar RCMP had a load of calls in their latest area report after an "uneventful" May long weekend.

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says nearly all of the province is now under extreme fire danger, including west-central Saskatchewan, as hot and dry conditions continue to grip the region with no substantial rainfall in sight until late next week.

Officials say the risk of both grassfires and forest fires remains high, with 20 wildfires currently burning across Saskatchewan. Half of those fires are classified as “Not Contained,” meaning they are expected to continue growing despite suppression efforts already underway.

Glamping is a strange term to describe camping with all the creature comforts of home. Some of us go out of our way to make the camping experience as comfortable as possible, while others (myself included) prefer the roughing-it side of things—sleeping on the ground, starting a fire with our own two hands, catching our own food, and embracing nature in all its wild fullness.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's vision for nation-building and economic growth is expected to form the main thrust of the throne speech when King Charles reads it today in the Canadian Senate.

The Government of Saskatchewan is marking National AccessAbility Week by recognizing the contributions of persons with disabilities and highlighting efforts to create more inclusive communities across the province.

In partnership with Spinal Cord Injury Saskatchewan, the province has proclaimed May 25 to 31 as National AccessAbility Week.

Ferry crossings are almost fully accessible across west-central Saskatchewan.

The westernmost crossing in the Estuary Ferry opened recently, joining the re-opening of the Riverhurst Ferry following repairs, and the previously opened Lemsford Ferry. That only leaves only one crossing to be opened, the Lancer crossing located to the east of Lemsford.