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The move is part of the Canola Council of Canada's new strategic framework, 'Canola Forward: A Strategic Framework for 2025-2030.'

The news came in a press release announcing the new framework. Chris Davison, president & CEO, says the framework is focused on priorities identified by the Canadian canola industry and is aligned to help the industry seize emerging opportunities while navigating changing industry and trade dynamics.

We are officially at the end of the month of July, which means we are back to draw another winner for this month's Trip of the Month!

The theme for July was "Nature's Beauty! Canmore or Banff."

And this month's lucky winner is... Michael and Catherine Close!

August's theme is "Cruising Along! Caribbean or Alaska," listen to the Country 104.9 morning show at the end of the month for the draw!

Seven of the provinces top senior baseball teams are in Saskatoon this weekend for Baseball Sask AA Tier 1 provincials.

Coming off hosting and winning Tier 2 provincials last year, the Unity Cardinals were excited to announce earlier this summer that they were once again moving up a level in competition, this time to the highest degree.

The Cardinals will face the Marysburg Royals at 10:30 AM on Friday in the tournament's first game. The Cards will get a long rest after the opener with their second game not until Saturday at 3:30 against the Regina Trappers.

Saskatchewan RCMP say 2024 marked the deadliest year on rural roads in more than half a decade, with 88 people killed in 77 fatal crashes, the highest total in six years.

Serious injuries were also on the rise. Last year saw 271 collisions involving serious injuries, a 43 per cent increase from 2023. In total, 321 people were seriously injured, up 48 per cent year-over-year.

Growing up around Oil Country, Macklin native and Calgary Flames 2025 first-round pick Cole Reschny may have some work to do converting his hometown into part of the "C of Red".

Reschny confirmed his allegiances back on draft night, and only time will tell if people follow suit.

Saskatchewan NDP MLA Keith Jorgenson says rural communities are facing mounting healthcare challenges, and the province's lack of transparency is putting lives at risk.

The Saskatoon Churchill-Wildwood representative and NDP associate critic for healthcare is touring more than 20 communities this summer, meeting with residents and frontline workers in areas hit by emergency room closures and staff shortages.

RCMP in Macklin had a quiet week between July 22 and 28, with members responding to two false alarms and a single traffic complaint.

No charges or further action were required in connection with the reports.

Residents are reminded that suspicious or criminal activity can be reported anonymously through Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers or by contacting the local detachment.

Macklin RCMP encourage the use of the Online Crime Reporting tool for certain non-urgent incidents such as minor theft, vandalism, and online fraud.

Unionized workers at Canada Post are entering their final day to vote on the Crown corporation's latest contract offer.

Voting is set to wrap up today at 5 p.m., with results expected to be shared shortly after.

The offer includes wage hikes of about 13 per cent over four years but also adds part-time workers that Canada Post has said are necessary to keep the postal service afloat.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has urged the roughly 55,000 postal service workers it represents to reject the proposal.

Canada was hit with 35 per cent tariffs on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to increase the duties if Ottawa didn't make a trade deal.

The White House has said the tariffs would not affect goods compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade, commonly known as CUSMA.

Prime Minister Mark Carney had tempered expectations of an agreement by Friday, saying Ottawa will only agree to a deal "if there's one on the table that is in the best interests of Canadians."

The 18U Wartime Marlins are a prime example that senior league success can lead to provincial glory.

The talented group of minor ball players from the Elrose area are coming off a provincial title in Saltcoats this past weekend, a great end to their season after a Coteau Hills Baseball League campaign that saw them finish middle of the pack and earn a playoff series win against Riverhurst, before being ousted in the semis.