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The department says producer engagement, field demonstrations and making data available online are expected of its researchers

Agriculture Canada employs about 380 scientists at its 20 research centres across the country.

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The heatwave this week broke a few temperature records in the Southern Alberta region.  

Earlier in the week, Environment Canada issued a heat warning as daytime temperatures reached the high 20s and low 30s by mid-week.  

On Thursday (May 29), the Claresholm area set a new record of 32.7 C, breaking the 31.5 C record that was set in 1986.  

A local horse rescue group is helping to save horses from going to slaughterhouses.

Not only that, but Heel and Hoof Horse Rescue is wanting to help raise awareness about how horses are slaughtered in Alberta and Canada.

"A lot of people don't realize that in Alberta we slaughter a lot of horses, and they're sent overseas for meat," explains Heel and Hoof owner, Ruth McDonald. "They're also shipped live to Japan, because they eat it raw, so they want them fresh. 28 hours, no food, no water, cramped in a crate. And we want awareness that this isn't right."

This week has seen significant fluctuations in the commodity markets, particularly in wheat and canola prices. Following the U.S. Memorial Day long weekend, wheat prices dropped sharply on Tuesday, falling by $10 to $15 per tonne.

Farmers have been making good progress in the field; so far 88 per cent of the provincial crop in the ground. 

According to Saskatchewan's weekly crop report seeding is most advanced in the southwest at 95 per cent, followed by the west-central region at 94 per cent, the northwest at 93, the northeast at 92, the east central at 81, and the southeast at 80 per cent seeded.

After securing the second three-peat in franchise history last year, the Okotoks Dawgs are feeling confident for the 2025 season. 

The Dawgs home opener game is tomorrow (May 31), with the first pitch flying at 7:05 p.m., at Seaman Stadium. 

William Gardner, VP of Promotions said topping the 2024 season will take some doing, but the organization has the coaching staff and the athletes to make it happen. 

May 31 is the deadline to register your children to take a bus to school.

The Foothills School Division also posted reminders about provincial changes that will affect whether your child is eligible or not.

The walk radius for kids in K to 6 is now 1.6 kilometres, and the limit for students in grades 7 to 12 is 2 kilometres.

You do need to register by tomorrow if you want your kids to take the bus to school, although payment isn't required until June 30.

Alberta's government says it's extending the deadline for a former judge to investigate allegations of high-level conflict of interest and arm-twisting in health care contracts.

Former Manitoba provincial court chief judge Raymond Wyant was expected to submit an interim report to the government today, followed by a full report next month.

The government employee facilitating the investigation says the number of documents provided and interviews requested by the former judge means that initial time frame is no longer feasible.

If you're wondering what's going on with the traffic lights flashing in High River today, it's because tests are being done.

A third-party company is testing all the traffic lights in High River, where each set will briefly flash twice for about a minute each.

The Town of High River is asking you to drive with caution near intersections and watch out for crews working.

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.