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Canadian potash is likely to be facing additional tariffs as “Liberation Day” in the U.S. is set to see reciprocal tariffs brought in and the end of previous exemptions.

Buying Canadian may not be as simple as it seems given how integrated Canada and the U.S. are, especially when it comes to food processing.

The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority recently walked back a decision which would have removed American branded beers from store shelves.

100 per cent tariffs on Canadian canola meal and oil are set to go into force Thursday.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has been meeting with provincial business leaders to talk about the impact tariffs could on the province’s economy. Moe said Chinese tariffs on value-added canola have the potential to seriously impact the province’s canola crushing industry.

China’s tariffs on Canadian value-added canola have effectively closed that market to Canadian producers.

The Port of Churchill in northern Manitoba is growing its critical mineral shipping capacity. Last summer saw a shipment of critical mineral leave the port for the first time in 20 years.

As more countries look to expand nuclear power industry watchers are calling for Canada to develop domestic uranium enrichment capabilities.

Ken Seitz, the chief executive of Nutrien spoke at a conference in Florida Tuesday. During a fireside chat Seitz reiterated that tariffs on Canadian potash would increase costs for American farmers.

In 2024 Saskatchewan shipped almost $2 billion worth of lentils to 80 different countries around the world.

Cameco is optimistic about the future despite the potential of U.S. tariffs being imposed on uranium imports.

The chief executive of Nutrien said if the U.S. imposes tariffs on Canadian potash and other agricultural inputs American farmers will pay the additional costs.

Saskatoon based technology company Siemens EDA is feeling good about the future and is looking to grow.

Saskatchewan NDP leader Carla Beck visited Supreme Steel near Saskatoon Wednesday. Beck is calling on the provincial government to prioritize Saskatchewan steel companies for public contracts to help those companies deal with the fallout from American tariffs.

10 percent tariffs are unlikely to negatively impact Canadian uranium producers. American consumers are in fact more likely to feel a negative impact according to one expert.

An affordable housing project has been given the green light by the City of Saskatoon.

The heads of Canada’s two major railways are optimistic about their business as the country faces potential tariffs from the United States.

Filled in on the court beat today at King’s Bench Court where a judge heard a motion challenging a sweeping court imposed publication ban.

Could we please not do this.

Farmers on the prairies are dealing with uncertainty as U.S. tariffs remain a possibility. Market watchers believe however there’s a good chance agricultural exports could be exempted from any coming tariffs.

A number of agricultural groups are weighing in after the federal government announced the approval of a merger between Viterra and Bunge.

Australian based Paladin Energy was recently given the go ahead by the federal government to absorb Fission Uranium which has been working to develop the PLS Project in northern Saskatchewan.

Cameco CEO optimistic about the uranium market heading into 2025 despite potential headwinds #business #CamecoCEOOptimisticAboutTheUraniumMarket #CommunityNewspaper #MichaelJoelHansen #PADailyHerald #SaskatoonStarPhoenix paherald.sk.ca/cameco-ceo-o...

The chief executive of Saskatoon based Cameco corp is optimistic about the future for uranium and nuclear heading into 2025.

There’s all sorts of stuff going on. The language that was used after the Second World War to talk about the Japanese. Or go back a little further, and there’s language where you’re like … ‘Oh, how can you use that word?’ Good write up from Kevin Mitchell.

The Western Canada Economic Forum is set to late next month in Regina. The forum will be covering a range of topics relevant to the economies of the western provinces.

The 60-year-old StarPhoenix building in #Saskatoon has been sold to a city developer who has become known for redeveloping and repurposing older buildings in the city's downtown. #newspapers #journalism #downtownsaskatoon thestarphoenix.com/news/local-n...

Potash mining companies are working to mine more using automated technologies.

Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man accused of gunning down UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson in the streets of Manhattan, yells as he enters a Pennsylvania court for a hearing on whether to extradite him to New York to face murder charges there reut.rs/3BmLdLw

BHP is reporting their Jansen Mine under construction near Saskatoon is on budget and ahead of schedule. The company as well remains optimistic about the global potash market.

The scammers clearly aren’t following the news real closely.

A professor at the University of Saskatchewan was recently recognized for his research which focuses on turning agricultural byproducts into useful substances.

Westinghouse Electric recently put on a symposium in Saskatoon to talk about the development of nuclear power in the province. The company is also building out reactors across the world.

A Saskatchewan legislature member says his transgender children were targeted in an election campaign promise about school change rooms and he wants an apology from Premier Scott Moe. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/sas... #skpoli

Not sure how that’s going to work especially when you’re dealing with a number of companies that have their shares publicly traded.

Israel sanctions the newspaper Haaretz over “many articles that have hurt the legitimacy of the State of Israel and its right to self-defence" aje.io/gkdd2l

Crews are working to remove some snow in Saskatoon ahead of the expected snowfall this weekend.

The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) recently held an expo in Saskatoon to publicly showcase the wide array of work being undertaken by the organization.

Conexus Credit union recently announced they are exploring a potential merger with two other Saskatchewan credit unions.

No one bats 1000

ICYMI: Rally Around Homelessness says it has alerted Elections Saskatchewan, Elections Canada & Elections Regina of alleged misuse of voter information by Advance Regina in the 2024 municipal election. #yqr #yqrcc tinyurl.com/bdeadd3c

Canadian Pacific Kansas City recently announced they have successfully tested a hydrogen powered locomotive.

Cameco has reported their third quarter results. The company reported much lower net income due to higher costs primarily associated with their acquisition of Westinghouse Electric.