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The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has released its third Farmers and Food Price Report.

The report shows that while food prices remain high, the share of the food dollar reaching Saskatchewan farmers continues to decline.

The Austin Fire Department is reminding residents that fires can start from almost anything, following a grass fire Thursday afternoon just north of Road 70N along Highway 34.

Crews were dispatched around 12:31 p.m. on May 29 to reports of a fire in a field where cattle had been wintered.

One of the contributors to wind is the Coriolis force. The Coriolis force arises from the fact that the Earth rotates. | Photo: File
Last issue, we talked about how the pressure gradient force is the main driving force of wind in our atmosphere and that it exists due to the unequal heating of the Earth’s surface.

Now, if we were to take a simple look at the Earth, this would mean that the polar regions would have high pressure because they are cold and the equatorial regions would be areas of low pressure because they are warm.

Elphinstone RCMP respond to fatal all-terrain vehicle rollover

 On May 29, 2025, at 5:50 am, Elphinstone RCMP received a report of a rollover involving an all-terrain vehicle on 5th Street in Miniota.

When officers arrived local Fire Department and Emergency Medical Responders were already on scene.

A Can-Am side by side was found tipped over in a ditch, the lone male occupant, a 46-year-old male from Prairie View was declared deceased on scene.

India takes the plunge, but some crop sectors remain hesitant.

May 4, 2025, could be a significant day in the history of agriculture.

On that day, Indian agriculture minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced the release of two gene-edited rice varieties.

The announcement signals to the world that India — a country of nearly 1.5 billion people — is committed to gene edited technologies and modern tools to improve crop production.

City of Brandon Sends Firefighting Teams North To Support Wildfire Response

The City of Brandon is deploying teams from Brandon Fire & Emergency Services (BFES) to assist with wildfire efforts in northern Manitoba, following a request from the Province.

The first team of five firefighters is set to depart within the next few hours to support property protection efforts in Lynn Lake. Teams of 5–6 personnel will be deployed for up to six days at a time, providing critical support to communities facing the threat of wildfires.

On May 29, 2025, at approximately 3:00 am, Dauphin RCMP received a report of a stabbing outside a business on 2nd Avenue SW, in Dauphin.

Officers responded immediately and when they arrived located a 25-year-old female with injuries sustained by a knife.

She was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening physical injuries.

While on scene, police received a report of second stabbing at a residence on 2nd Avenue NE.

Funeral For:  Clara Kehler nee Loeppky 
Funeral Date: June 1, 2025 
Clara Kehler nee Loeppky, 90, of Altona passed away Wednesday, May 28th at Eastview Place. She is survived by her husband Alvin Kehler, their children Denise (Tim) Fast, and Garth Kehler, as well as 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
The celebration of life for Clara Kehler nee Loeppky will be held Sunday, June 1st at 2pm at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church with private burial prior to the service at Altona Cemetery. 

Funeral For:  Harry M. Neufeld 
Funeral Date: June 1, 2025 
Harry M. Neufeld, 79, of Winkler formerly of Hochfeld, passed away Tuesday, May 27th at Salem Home. He is survived by his wife Anne, 1 son, 2 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 1 sister, and 2 brothers. He was predeceased by 4 sisters and 4 brothers. 
The funeral service for Harry M. Neufeld will be held Sunday, June 1st at 2pm at Winkler Sommerfeld Mennonite Church with burial at Hochfeld Cemtery. 

The results are in, and Manitobans have spoken!

CAA Manitoba has released their CAA Worst Roads Top 10 list declaring PTH 34 from Holland to Gladstone claiming top spot in this year's campaign. 

This 74 km (46 miles) stretch of road in the Central Plains/Pembina Valley Region south of the TransCanada Highway has prompted the majority of votes from Manitobans calling it the WORST road to travel on!