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Customers at the Moose Jaw Co-op — and several other Co-op locations across the province — have been experiencing a shortage of goods ranging from produce to fuel this week as the Federated Co-operatives Limited continues to grapple with an ongoing cybersecurity attack. Details on the attack remain sparse, although it has been confirmed that […]

DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s auto safety agency has opened an investigation into a Ford recall for gasoline leaks from cracked fuel injectors that can cause engine fires, saying in documents that the remedy doesn’t fix the leaks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in documents posted Friday that the probe will “evaluate the adequacy […]

As scores of shoppers pack local malls to hunt for Black Friday deals, Dianne Debarros will be on the lookout for discounted toys and laptops her kids will soon need for school. The Sarnia, Ont., woman has already started her Christmas shopping but wants to supplement her purchases on a trip to Real Canadian Superstore, where the chain […]

The Bank of Canada is raising its key interest rate by half a percentage point, bringing it to 4.25 per cent and the highest it’s been since 2008. It’s also signaling it may pause its aggressive rate hike cycle after today. In a news release, the central bank says there’s “growing evidence” that higher interest […]

Tuesday October 12 was National Farmers Day and Climate Corporation has released an Angus Reid report. The report reveals a high level of trust in Canadian farmers with three in four Canadians confident in farmers ability to meet Canada’s food demand. The confidence was strongest in Saskatchewan and Manitoba at 93 percent, followed by Alberta […]

The Saskatchewan Stock Growers are welcoming a federal initiative to raise public trust in Canada’s food system. The federal government is providing $244,000 to the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity to develop tools to enable food producers to share their stories with consumers. Stock Growers manager Chad McPherson says it is important to educate consumers […]

October is Agriculture month in Saskatchewan, and is an excellent time to connect those who grow food with consumers. The executive director of Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan, Clinton Monchuk, says one of the goals is to generate authentic conversations between urban residents and farmers. “We’ve had quite a few more inquiries that have come […]