A new, 20-year agreement signed between Manitoba Hydro and SaskPower will see a minimum of 100 megawatts of renewable hydroelectricity, equivalent to the electricity required to power 40,000 homes, flow from Manitoba to Saskatchewan beginning in 2020.
A Veterinary Epidemiologist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development says a suspect positive PED sample identified in Saskatchewan highlights the importance of inspecting vehicles and equipment that visit the farm.
Research conducted by the University of Saskatchewan shows populations of feral wild boar are now present in 110 of 296 of the province’s rural municipalities.
Sandy Bay RCMP are asking the public for help in locating 38-year-old Darcy Marcial Merasty.
RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 16-year-old Saskatchewan youth who is possibly heading towards Winnipeg.
Assiniboia RCMP Detachment are requesting the public’s assistance in locating John Roy Nottingham.
A new national farm level biosecurity training program for swine operations will be rolled out in Saskatchewan early in the new year.
Nipawin RCMP responded to a call on November 4, 2011, at 10:30pm, to locate 71-year-old James Joseph Gallagher.
The Saskatchewan Pork Development Board is confident a 560 million dollar restructuring plan announced by Maple Leaf Foods will benefit Canada’s pork producers but it’s disappointed with the closure of the company’s North Battleford bacon plant.
RCMP are currently looking for Edward Keith Geddes who is possibly in Manitoba and wanted on an outstanding warrant.
