China announces 75.8 per cent tariffs on Canadian canola
China announced a 75.8 per cent preliminary tariff on Canadian canola on Tuesday, following an anti-dumping investigation launched last year in response to Canada's tax on Chinese electric vehicles.
China's Ministry of Commerce published the details of the plan on Tuesday, claiming the "dumping" of Canadian canola into the Chinese market is hurting its domestic canola oil market.
West Central well represented at Canada Summer Games
The 2025 Canada Summer Games started last Friday in St. John's Newfoundland, beginning two straight weeks of nonstop competition featuring some of the provinces best young talent.
Rattlesnake bite has Swift Current man in critical condition
A Swift Current man is fighting for his life in Texas.
According to a GoFundMe organized by his family, Danny Fehr went into anaphylactic shock and cardiac arrest after a rattlesnake bite during a recent round of golf.
A note on the page said he was coding for over 22 minutes.
Family members made the drive to Odessa, Texas, after the incident. Fehr had been admitted to the ICU intubated and heavily sedated.
Nearly 100 per cent of West Central crops still standing
Harvest was at one per cent complete in the province looking at last week's crop report, with minimal progress being reported in 5/6 crop zones.
CGC hoping producers take part in Harvest Sample Program to assist in research
The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is inviting producers to take part in their Harvest Sample Program, letting them send in samples from their grain harvest to be graded. The no-cost grading helps farmers know exactly what they've got in their fields, letting them easily market their grain to sellers.
Kerri Pleskach, the program manager of analytical services at the CGC, explains how producers can take part.
Luseland residents given reminder on important golf cart regulations
As summer activities continue, Luseland police are reminding residents of the local laws governing the operation of golf carts within town limits and surrounding areas. These regulations are in place to maintain safety for all road users and to ensure that the community can continue to enjoy the use of golf carts responsibly, with the local course conveniently located across the highway from the West Central community.
Travel doc info included in WestJet cyberattack, but not credit and debit cards
WestJet says some personal data, including information about travel documents such as passports, was stolen in a cyberattack earlier this year, but credit and debit card numbers as well as user passwords were not compromised.
In a note to customers, WestJet says the personal information taken varies from person to person but may include name, date of birth, e‑mail address, mailing address, phone number, gender and recent travel booking history, including travel booking numbers.
Riverhurst Ferry down for repairs
The Riverhurst Ferry is currently closed for repairs.
Motorists are advised to plan for a detour for the duration of the repair stoppage.
The Highway Hotline can be utilized to check for closures, conditions, and road-based cautions.
Details on the ferry closure do not describe what is under repair.
Resilient effort from Berries sends series back to Saskatoon
The Saskatoon Berries beat the Regina Red Sox 8-4 on Monday night to keep their Western Canadian Baseball League postseason alive.
The game marked the second time in less than a week that the Berries won on the road while facing elimination, now returning home Tuesday night for a winner-take-all Game 3 from NextGen Patch @ Cairns Field.
News from the Oil Patch (August 12)
Since the mid-’90s, west-central Saskatchewan oilman Clarence Rye has been closely tuned in to what’s pumping in the patch
Using data from the Government of Saskatchewan, Rye digs into the local drilling numbers, so you don't have to.