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With the proliferation of AI technology and the use of farms, a new meaning is coming to the phrase “smart farming”. Technology is becoming more and more part of the work for producers, with many of the latest innovations on display at farm shows, such as Ag In Motion last week. While there aren’t any autonomous operations in place that he knows of, southeast farmer Dale Paslawski knows that the embracing of more technology in the field is inevitable. 

Carnduff RCMP have made an arrest as an individual was reportedly threatening another person earlier this month.

On July 14, at around 9:20 p.m., Carnduff RCMP received a report that a male was in possession of a firearm at a hotel in Carnduff.

Upon investigating, they found that an adult male had threatened an individual and was in possession of a handgun. The individual who was threatened did not report any physical injuries to the police.

Officers obtained a search warrant, entered a hotel room, and arrested the male while seizing a handgun.

Drowning Prevention Week has the provincial RCMP looking to make sure that people are aware of how to stay safe on the water, with one key component being life jackets. Life jackets are an essential part of any watercraft activities, whether that be on a large pontoon boat or kayaking by yourself.

Corporal Jamie Diemert, the F Division Underwater Recovery Team Coordinator, has a lot fo experience with watercraft safety and the consequences if people choose to go without those safety measures.

Estevan’s business community experienced a notable economic boost over the weekend, thanks to a series of major events that drew hundreds of visitors to the city.

With provincial softball and baseball championships, the Estevan Golden Eels swim semi-finals, a street dance and racing events all taking place, hotels, restaurants and retail shops were buzzing with activity.

Conservative Agriculture Critic John Barlow is warning that the Liberal's Clean Fuel Standard will hit Canadians hard at the gas pump and the grocery store.

Citing a recent Department of Agriculture briefing, Barlow said the policy will raise fuel prices by 13 cents per litre for gasoline and 16 cents per litre for diesel by 2030. He criticized the government for downplaying the impact on consumers.

Cultivator by Conexus and Food Centre work together to increase opportunities for ag-tech and agri-food entrepreneurs

The Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre Inc. (Food Centre) and Cultivator powered by Conexus (Cultivator) have signed a memorandum of understanding that is intended to benefit Saskatchewan agriculture and food tech entrepreneurs.

“There are so many great resources that exist in our province,” said Cultivator director Laura Mock at the July 8 announcement.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew was hopeful after meeting Tuesday with the prime minister and other premiers about the potential for a large Arctic trade corridor through the Port of Churchill on Hudson Bay.

But some provinces are also supporting a trade route through a port on James Bay in northern Ontario that would also serve the Arctic. The two megaprojects are among many being pitched as part of a national effort to diversify trade and protect the Canadian economy from U.S. tariffs.

The man accused of ramming an SUV into a crowd and killing 11 people at the Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival is set to appear in court today, with a judge determining if he's fit to stand trial.

RJ Aquino, the chair of festival organizer Filipino BC, says the court proceedings could prove "traumatizing" for victims and members of the Filipino community.

He says many have expressed anger and frustration since the April 26 attack and still find it difficult to cope with the tragedy almost three months later.

The volume and severity of police-reported crime in Canada decreased four per cent last year after three annual increases in a row, the national statistics agency said Tuesday.

Statistics Canada said non-violent crime had a significant effect on the decline in the overall crime severity index in 2024.

The non-violent crime severity index — which includes such crimes as property and drug offences — dropped six per cent last year, following a nine per cent increase from 2021 to 2023.

Panelists agree that maintaining access under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement should be priority among other trade noise

Canadian trade negotiators should be cautious and be prepared to weather further abrupt policy changes from U.S. president Donald Trump.

A panel on trade and politics at the Seeds Canada conference in Quebec City heard that Canada’s ability to delay trade negotiations could be valuable in finding a way to a successful renegotiation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).