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RMWB Approves $645.6M Budget for 2025, Prioritizing Services and Infrastructure FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has approved the budget for 2025, following two days of deliberations by Council. The $645.6-million budget focuses on maintaining safe, reliable services and making strategic long-term investments to support growth and sustainability across the […]

The weather in November was a tale of two different climates. While temperatures for most weather stations in the province were at or close to their monthly average, except for Key Lake and La Ronge where they were two degrees warmer than normal, they should be taken with a grain of salt, says Environment Canada […]

The number of cattle being marketed is going down but demand remains high, keeping prices for feeder steers and heifers up in the province. The Cattle Market Update for the week ending November 29, provided by Canfax, has prices for most categories except for the 300-400 pound steers and heifers, the 700-800 and 800-plus pound […]

RCMP Remind Albertans of the Dangers of Impaired Driving Ahead of Holiday Season With holiday celebrations in full swing, Alberta RCMP are reminding motorists about the dangers of impaired driving as part of National Safe Driving Week. Last December, 537 impaired drivers were removed from Alberta roads, with 49 of those individuals impaired by drugs, […]

Liberals to face another round of confidence motions as deadlock ends The minority Liberal government will soon face another round of confidence motions from the opposition Conservatives after weeks of parliamentary deadlock. House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus intervened on Monday to end the gridlock, allowing a temporary compromise ahead of a looming deadline for […]

Gibbons man facing child pornography charges after months-long investigation A 23-year-old man from Gibbons is facing charges related to child pornography following a ten-month investigation by RCMP and the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team’s (ALERT) Integrated Child Exploitation Unit. Riley Hillier was arrested after Morinville RCMP executed a search warrant at his home late last […]

REGINA – Opposition Leader Carla Beck attended the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) event in Regina on Tuesday to make her message clear that she wants to protect the agriculture sector. When speaking to reporters, Beck acknowledged “the vital role that agriculture plays in our province to our economy when it comes to jobs, […]

The canola market is about as cold as the current Saskatchewan weather. Threats of US tariffs, potential changes to American biofuels policy and concerns about Chinese countervail duties have pushed canola values below what they should be based solely on the current supply and demand situation. Ken Ball is a senior commodity futures advisor with […]

MELFORT – A four-month suspension was handed down to Dr. Robert Steffen of Melfort by the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan on Nov. 28.   The CPSS held a discipline hearing charges of unprofessional conduct, improper prescribing and dishonesty. The charges were admitted to by Dr. Steffen, according to information provided by the […]

Saskatchewan’s provincial auditor is to release a report today outlining government programs and services that need improvement. Tara Clemett’s report is to cover the regulation of foreign-owned farmland, along with timely dispatching for fire emergencies. It’s to also look at how SaskPower, a Crown electrical utility, is transitioning to non-emitting energy sources. The report will […]