Strathmore

Drake Meats has announced a significant expansion with the construction of a new federally inspected plant in Saskatoon. This marks the first major expansion for the company, which has been operating out of its original plant in Drake, Saskatchewan.

Strathmore RCMP are reminding residents about the importance of reporting all suspicious and criminal activity, no matter how minor it may seem.

"Timely and accurate reporting helps police better understand what’s happening in the community and supports both short-term investigations and long-term crime prevention strategies," wrote Strathmore RCMP.   

Police gave several reasons why every report matters, such as:

The head of one of Canada's largest federal unions says the federal government needs to focus on repairing the relationship between public servants and management.

Nathan Prier, president of the Canadian Association of Professional Employees, said this is a "delicate moment" and that new Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali has his work cut out for him.

Prier said the Trudeau government made several questionable decisions that eroded trust among workers. They included a messy return-to-office rollout that was conducted without consulting employees, he said.

Signs that underlying inflation was picking up in April put the Bank of Canada in a tricky position ahead of its June interest rate decision, with some economists arguing a second straight pause is now more likely.

"It is going to make it a much more challenging backdrop for the Bank of Canada to continue cutting rates, at least in the near term," said Benjamin Reitzes, managing director of Canadian rates and macro strategist at BMO Capital Markets.

A car was stolen out of Strathmore in the early hours of Monday, May 19.

The owner, April Dawn, took to Facebook looking for help locating it, saying that her 2013 Chevrolet Equinox was stolen after their garage was broken into between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.

Dawn said there were several items in the car, including golf clubs and a grey toolbox that was given to her son by his grandfather.

The owner claims to have made a police report. Anyone with information on the vehicle or its items is asked to contact Strathmore RCMP at 403-934-3968.

Play Five Second Rule with Langdon Firehouse Bar and Grill tomorrow, May 21, on 104.5 More Country.

Keesyn Glawson will drop a category, and you've got to name three things in five seconds.

You could win a $50 gift card and tickets to Brigade and the Heart tribute band.

Listen for the cue to text at 8 a.m.

A spring survey to gauge consumer opinions about food pricing, buying habits and values found affordability the top concern

Whether people throw steaks or hot dogs on the barbecue this summer could reflect how they feel about their food spending.

A new report from the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University found increasing anxiety about food affordability compared to last fall.

Staff at 104.5 More Country headed out yet again for another Meals on the Farm delivery.

The crew from Wild Iron Farms is our third winner and had some delicious lunch from Baldwin BBQ.

The farm is currently seeding wheat, barley, peas, mustard, and flax.

John Wheatley, a farmer with Wild Iron Farms, explains that he has been doing this for a long time.

"It's a family farm. Getting out of it isn't an option. You just keep going year after year and hope it gets better."

Deferred grazing, a practice that involves delaying livestock grazing until after key growing seasons, is a valuable strategy for preserving and enhancing native prairie ecosystems. Unlike continuous or early-season grazing, deferred grazing allows native grasses and forbs the opportunity to complete their life cycles, set seed, and recover from previous disturbances. This approach brings a range of environmental, ecological, and even economic benefits that support both sustainable ranching and grassland conservation. 

Canada needs flexible, farmer-driven standards to guide regenerative agriculture, experts say

With producer and policy interest in regenerative agriculture growing across Canada, policymakers and industry leaders are debating how to standardize the concept without undermining its core principles or grassroots appeal.

Questions around standardization and regulation were front and centre during an April 30 webinar hosted by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute.