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Charlebois: Canadians paid dairy farmers for competition consumers never got
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (138+ words) Saskatoon StarPhoenix Canadian taxpayers paid billions to compensate dairy farmers for presumed market losses, while much of the promised dairy competition never made it past the border. Canada and the United States are once again negotiating under the threat of…...
Charlebois: Chicken prices are soaring. Why isn’t Ottawa acting?
4+ week, 16+ hour ago (764+ words) "When Canadian production falls short, Ottawa must act before families pay the price.” Canada’s chicken market is sending a signal Ottawa can no longer afford to ignore: supply is not keeping pace with demand. Chicken Farmers of Canada reported this…...
Ottawa undecided on extending gas tax holiday that ends Sept. 7, minister says
4+ week, 2+ day ago (514+ words) As the 10-cent-a-litre tax return date looms, Wayne Long says feds are weighing broader affordability measures. Federal Secretary of State Wayne Long says the government hasn’t yet decided whether it will again tax consumers at the pumps as the relief…...
Charlebois: Why cheap Australian beef may be Canadian beef’s best friend
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (596+ words) Australian beef is not stealing Canadian customers — it may be keeping them at the meat counter until Canadian beef becomes affordable again. At first glance, the presence of inexpensive Australian beef in Canadian grocery stores seems absurd. How can beef…...
Saskatoon mayor says DEED is 'critical infrastructure"
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (555+ words) "I want to be clear that this is a transformational project, a multi-generational project, but it is also not just an infrastructure project." A federal funding request has been made as discussions begin about a potential partnership for Saskatoon’s Downtown…...
Ag in Motion to reinforce Sask.'s role in global food security
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (414+ words) How Saskatchewan feeds the world — and could feed more of the world — is being demonstrated at this year’s Ag in Motion. Across three days and more than 100 acres, tens of thousands of attendees have been rubbing coveralls with more than…...
Opinion: Food security investments need to happen in Saskatchewan
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (491+ words) The recent national food security strategy appears to have overlooked the breadbasket of Canada. Agriculture is part of the ethos of Saskatchewan. It’s hard to miss, even in our urban areas. Many of our institutional slogans proudly declare that we’re…...
Opinion: Saskatchewan setting the tone for international collaboration
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (548+ words) We are at the same level as our competitors, and we’re here to leave a long and memorable mark on the world stage. Throughout my recent travels, both in Canada and around the world, I often hear the phrase “punching…...
Opinion: Canada's restaurant industry reaching its breaking point
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (522+ words) Seventy-one per cent of restaurant operators report lower profitability so far in 2026. More than one-third are operating at a loss or merely breaking even. Canada’s restaurant industry is often treated as a symbol of resilience. Through inflation, lockdowns, labour shortages…...
UPDATED 2026-27 Sask. budget: Market challenges contribute to $819-million deficit
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (931+ words) “We have tariffs, we have trade wars, (and) actual wars that are occurring as we speak, and they are impacting our global economy and the Canadian economy." The Saskatchewan government is pointing to U.S. tariffs and market volatility as culprits…...