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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.

The Blackfalds RCMP Detachment, in partnership with Rural Crime Watch, is inviting everyone to its annual Community BBQ on Wednesday (August 27), from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the detachment (4405 South Street, Blackfalds).

Visitors will have the chance to meet local RCMP officers and staff, enjoy a burger or hot dog, and learn more about the wide range of units and community partners that work alongside the detachment.

Staff Sgt. Andrew Allan the Blackfalds Detachment Commander says the day is about bringing people together in a positive way.

From start to finish, Team Alberta made an impression at the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, bringing home a total of 86 medals and finishing fourth overall.

Central Albertans played a key role in the province’s success, delivering standout performances across multiple sports.

Environment Canda is warning of a long duration heat event that is expected over the next 7 days.  

Daytime temperatures are calling for highs between 29 to 33 degrees Celsius for communities across Central Alberta.  

Overnight low temperatures ranging between 9 to 13 degrees will offer some relief from the heat. 

Central Alberta will be represented at the 2025 IWWF World Waterski Championships in Recetto, Italy, this week as local athletes join Team Canada from August 27 to 31.

The 15-athlete roster includes reigning champions, past medalists, and rising stars, highlighting the depth of talent coming from across the country.

The Canadian team enters the championships following a strong performance at the 2023 World Championships, where the team captured silver in the Overall Team event and four individual medals.

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.

Former Alberta politician Thomas Lukaszuk is a man on a not-so-lonely mission to keep Canada from splitting.

"This has become a full-time job. I'm very passionate about this," the former Progressive Conservative deputy premier said in Edmonton last week.

As people trickled in and out of a local legion, a table full of volunteers helped them officially put their name to Lukaszuk's cause.

"When we get to 300,000 signatures, believe it or not, this will be the biggest petition in the history of Canada," said Lukaszuk.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada could deploy military troops to Ukraine as part of an eventual security guarantee against Russia.

Carney made the remarks at a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a meeting between the two.leaders in Kyiv, where the prime minister made an unannounced stop Sunday.

When asked what kind of security guarantees Canada could provide to Ukraine, Carney said Ukraine's own military must be supported but that more than that will be required.

"I would not exclude the presence of troops," he said.