Industry believes green pea supplies are over-reported

SASKATOON — Canada has far fewer green peas than the government is reporting, says an analyst.

“Purely from a price perspective, markets believe the Canadian harvest was smaller than estimated by Statistics Canada,” Stat Publishing noted in a recent article.

Using crop insurance data, a “strong argument” can be made that growers planted 358,000 acres of green peas last year, well below Statistics Canada’s 463,000-acre estimate.

Stat believes the area has been over-reported since 2021.

Root Rots: The leading disease Issue for pulse crops


Root rots are the number one disease issue for pulse crops, significantly impacting pea and lentil fields across the Prairies.  Studies show that the disease which thrives in warm, wet conditions can cause a yield loss of anywhere from 60 to 84 percent.

Last year, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture conducted a pulse disease survey, which focused on the root rot disease complex.

Rocky Resident says he'll pay off his debt after winning the lottery

Jason Ganske of Rocky Mountain house won $265,405.10 on the March 28 Lotto Max draw!

Ganske said he scanned the ticket in-store and was so excited, he took a video of the win notification and immediately sent it to his wife. “When I sent her the video of the win coming up, she said, ‘What does that mean?’” he laughed. “I was just still in shock!”

Red Deer RCMP lay charges in mischief investigation

On the night of Saturday, May 3, and into the early morning hours of Sunday, May 4, Red Deer RCMP received multiple reports of property damage, including numerous windows being smashed in both the downtown and south areas of the city.

A lone suspect was arrested in connection to these incidents.

The suspect, identified as Creed Goodrunning, a 26-year-old resident of Rocky Mountain House, has been charged with;

Rimbey Elementary receives grant that boosts skating and school programs

Rimbey Elementary School (RES) is celebrating a major win for its students after receiving a $5,000 grant from Hockey Alberta. The grant funded much-needed safety equipment for RES’s popular skating and sports programs.

The school’s skating program, where every class gets the chance to hit the ice twice a year, relies on a full set of helmets to keep students safe. But at the start of this school year, staff discovered that nearly all their helmets had expired.

Rebels sign 17-year-old American forward

The Red Deer Rebels have announced that recently acquired 17-year-old forward Zane Torre has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the team.

Torre was acquired by the Rebels from the Seattle Thunderbirds last month in exchange for a fourth-round pick at this week’s 2025 WHL Prospects Draft (via Everett) and a conditional fourth-round pick at the 2028 WHL Prospects Draft.

Red Deer RCMP seeking public assistance in locating missing 14-year-old

Red Deer RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating missing 14-year-old Saydes Peek. She was last seen in Red Deer on April 26, 2025. There is concern for her well-being.

Saydes Peek is described as:

  • 5 feet 6 inches and approximately 150 pounds
  • Brown hair and brown eyes

If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Saydes, please contact Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2200.

Lindsay Thurber hosts annual Unified Sports Tournament on Thursday

Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School will welcome nearly 120 athletes and partners on Thursday (May 8) for its annual Unified Sports Tournament - a powerful celebration of inclusion, teamwork, sportsmanship and school pride. 

About 30 student-athletes from Lindsay Thurber and 15 student-partners will take part in the tournament, which focuses on basketball and bean bag toss.  

Red Deer RCMP seeks public assistance in identifying suspect

On May 3, at approximately 6:17 p.m., Red Deer RCMP responded to a report of an armed robbery at a gas station located in the area of 50 Street and 41 Avenue.

Preliminary investigation reveals that a male suspect entered the store, produced a bladed weapon, and threatened the employee while demanding money.

The suspect then fled the scene.

The suspect is described as an older male with grey hair and facial hair.

He was wearing black clothing and is believed to be between 5 feet 1 inch and 5 feet 5 inches tall.