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SARM unhappy with PMRA decision to pull strychnine

SARM unhappy with PMRA decision to pull strychnine

Submitted The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities says it is appalled to learn that the Pesticide Management Regulatory Agency has made final decision to cancel the approved use of strychnine to control Richardson Ground Squirrels.
New rules in effect for livestock transportation

New rules in effect for livestock transportation

While the full implementation of the rules will happen over the next 24 months, Canada’s new livestock transport rules came into effect February 20, 2020.
Grain Growers seek carbon tax exemptions

Grain Growers seek carbon tax exemptions

The Grain Growers of Canada (GCC) strongly support the Senate Public Bill S-215 brought forward by Senator Diane Griffin to exempt natural gas and propane from the carbon tax.
Husky keeps plugging away on 10,000 bpd thermal projects in NW Sask

Husky keeps plugging away on 10,000 bpd thermal projects in NW Sask

Husky’s completed 11 thermal projects already, and five more are on the go
Two weeks left in drilling season, 60 rigs working in Saskatchewan

Two weeks left in drilling season, 60 rigs working in Saskatchewan

Estevan – With a little over two weeks left before the inevitable shutdown for spring breakup, 60 drilling rigs were making hole on Feb. 26, according to sister publication Rig Locator (riglocator.ca). That’s a slight decline from 65 on Feb. 22.
CFIB survey shows most farmers hit hard by carbon tax

CFIB survey shows most farmers hit hard by carbon tax

Eighty-two per cent of farmers say the federal carbon tax is negatively impacting their business (94 per cent of farmers in the field crop sector, 93 per cent in the livestock sector), reveals new survey data from the Canadian Federation of Independe
Weyburn Industrial TransLoad rail facility announced

Weyburn Industrial TransLoad rail facility announced

New transload facility has energy products in mind
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