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Alberta Agriculture's latest crop report shows two per cent of the crop has been combined. That's down from the 5-year average of eight per cent and the 10-year average of six per cent.

Warm, dry conditions in the Southern part of the province are helping with the harvest, while the cooler temperatures in the North West, North East, and Peace regions are slowing crop maturity and delaying harvest.

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) are calling for swift action to address ongoing trade tariffs that continue to impact farmers.

APAS met with Kody Blois, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister when he was in Saskatoon for last week's canola meeting. 

APAS President Bill Prybylski emphasized the urgency of resolving tariff disputes with China and the United States, which have disrupted normal trade flows and hurt our agricultural economy.

The Alberta government is streamlining its process for restoring watersheds.

The province is removing the requirement to have a temporary diversion licence as part of a riparian restoration project.

The government said it expects the change to cut red tape, keep plants alive and ensure that the time and money put into watershed restoration projects are not wasted.

“Freedom to water is about cutting through the clutter of bureaucracy so real work can happen,” provincial environment minister Rebecca Schulz said in a press release.

Canada’s declining productivity, supply chain woes and political decisions all affect trade with its neighbour

As vexing as the current trade environment might be, Canada has to recognize there were issues long before U.S. president Donald Trump and his on-again, off-again tariffs came along, said panelists at a policy summit last month.

“We’re not really in a different place,” said Cal Bricker, chief executive officer of Spirits Canada.

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Effective Dates:
Friday, August 1 to Saturday, November 15, 2025
Crop residue burning is not authorized, except by permit, in the following municipalities:
Rosser, Headingley, St. François Xavier, Cartier, Macdonald, Ritchot, Taché, Springfield, East St. Paul, and West St. Paul.

Additional Restriction for Monday, August 25, 2025:
Due to poor ventilation conditions and low transport winds, crop residue burning is not authorized anywhere in Manitoba, except by permit.

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AUGUST 23rd Report: 

 Intimate Partner Assault: 

Funeral For: Irene Martha Krieger nee Hartwig 
Funeral Date: August 28, 2025 
Irene Martha Krieger nee Hartwig, 86, of Morden passed away Thursday, August 14th at Boundary Trails Health Center. She is survived by 5 daughters, 1 son and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Sam.  
A memorial service for Irene Martha Krieger nee Hartwig will be held Thursday, August 28th at 2pm at Westside Community Church, Morden with ash interment at Hillside Cemetery.  
Donations may be made to Boundary Trails Health Center Palliative Care. 

As global trade dynamics shift and tariffs become more of a concern, Canada’s canola industry is looking inward.

Andre Harpe, chair of the Canadian Canola Growers Association and a farmer from Grand Prairie, Alberta, says the industry needs to focus more on renewable fuel as a strategy to support growers and build long-term resilience.