Opportunities and growth ahead as Manitoba Pork celebrates 60 years

Manitoba Pork celebrated its 60th anniversary during its annual meeting and industry banquet Thursday in Winnipeg. Producers, processors and various stakeholders gathered at the Fairmont for the day full of meetings which was capped by an evening gala. There are currently 188 registered producers in the province, representing 608 farms and 22,000 full-time equivalent jobs. 

Poilievre pledges to use the notwithstanding clause, Carney talks defence procurement

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising that a government led by him would use the notwithstanding clause to override Charter rights to implement his tough-on-crime agenda — something no prime minister has ever done.

Poilievre was campaigning in Montreal on Monday, where he announced he would pass a law to allow judges to impose consecutive life sentences in cases of multiple murders. The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in 2022 that imposing consecutive life sentences violates an offender's Charter rights.

Municipal leaders converge in Saskatoon for SUMA convention

Municipal leaders from across the province will be gathering this week for the annual Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association Convention. SUMA President Randy Goulden says the annual event provides a space for municipalities to engage in discussions with the provincial government and each other regarding infrastructure, funding, and bylaw concerns to name a few. “It’s an excellent time to talk about what might be concerning them, because the solution might be happening in another municipality, ” she explains.

Aberdeen working to control localized flooding

The town of Aberdeen, northwest of Humboldt, is contending with floodwaters in and around its area. A social media post from the Town Office said that a state of emergency had been declared.  

The post noted that water was collecting within the town and work was under way, in consultation with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency and the RM of Aberdeen to control the water.  

Spring Refresh Winners

Hopefully the nice weather is here to stay, and we can celebrate spring! 

Our Spring Refresh contest has ended and a big shout out to all of our winners! 

Allison Eichorst, Alexis Galambos, Jeremy Clark, Margaret Hebig, and Cathy Graf! 

Thanks to our friends at 5 West Car & Truck Wash, Brandt Ag Watrous, and Palace Pizza & Chicken we were able to help these lucky winners celebrate spring and get a bit of a refresh while we were at it! 

You can listen to some of the winners below!