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A new threat from U.S. President Donald Trump has Saskatchewan’s potash industry watching closely. Trump says the United States is looking at a major deal to buy potash from Belarus, potentially reducing its reliance on Canadian supply.

WATCH: Saskatchewan’s Mining Association says its members will focus on both market diversification and maintaining strong supply chain relationships as U.S. President Donald Trump says he wants potash from Belarus for “significantly less” than Canada.

Asked about potash after Trump said he’d rather buy the commodity from Belarus at a lower price than Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney said, “there is a real opportunity… to cooperate and to become fertilizer-independent. So not just potash, but across all ammonia and other fertilizers. that would be good for Canadian farmers. It would...

The United States is aiming to replace Canada with Belarus for purchasing potash. In a social media post, U.S. President Donald Trump says his administration is working on a deal with the Eastern European country and claimed the pricing would be far less than what the U.S. is paying Canada. Canada is the world’s largest...

The U.S. president doubled down on his threat today to source more potash from Belarus. The U.S. currently relies on potash from Saskatchewan for roughly 80 per cent of its agricultural needs — making it Canada’s largest customer. While stocks for Canadian companies like Nutrien fell yesterday, experts say Canada remains in a position of...

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is working on a deal to buy potash from Belarus, claiming it will cost his country less than buying it from Canada, the world’s leading producer and exporter of potash. Mackenzie Gray explains how replacing Canadian imports will likely prove to be quite challenging; and the concerns that buying...

WATCH: Premier Scott Moe and members of his cabinet are expected to speak with the media 1 p.m. on Wednesday in Prince Albert.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and his provincial cabinet spoke on Wednesday afternoon as more than 700 American products are set to be tariffed by Canada amid escalating an escalating trade war between Canada and the U.S. Moe pointed out that production of potash, uranium and oil could be plentiful as the province increases production in...

With Trump’s latest threats putting Saskatchewan potash at the forefront, many workers across the province are wondering what comes next. We hear from long time miners on why they believe the U. S’s divergence from Canadian potash is completely unsustainable. Plus, heavy rains have continued to leave Saskatchewan farmers behind when it comes to harvest....

With Trump’s latest threats putting Saskatchewan potash at the forefront, many workers across the province are wondering what comes next. We hear from long time miners on why they believe the U. S’s divergence from Canadian potash is completely unsustainable. Plus, heavy rains have continued to leave Saskatchewan farmers behind when it comes to harvest....

The investigation into a shooting outside a Toronto synagogue, the police officer wounded, and the concerns about rising antisemitism. U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to buy potash from Belarus instead of Canada. The unrelenting agony of Darius Macdougall’s disappearance, one year later. Plus, the push to make Acadia’s flag an emoji.

Donald Trump has put Saskatchewan front and centre on his latest tariff hit list. The U.S will start buying and importing its potash from Belarus leaving many producers in Canada wondering what comes next. Plus – the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation is looking for more funding after years of cuts and declines. What are teachers hoping...

Donald Trump has put Saskatchewan front and centre on his latest tariff hit list. The U.S will start buying and importing its potash from Belarus leaving many producers in Canada wondering what comes next. Plus – the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation is looking for more funding after years of cuts and declines. What are teachers hoping...

Nutrien’s Pilot Plant is host to equipment that looks more like a factory than a laboratory to test processing efficiency solutions away from active Potash production.

A new study outlines how Saskatchewan Potash companies are making windfall profits while being taxed at a rate significantly lower than other industries.

Many people across the province are enjoying the return of warm weather but for some communities the beginning of spring is bringing dangerous water levels and flooding. A new study criticizes the provincial government for falling short on potash revenue saying money is being left on the table due to tax loopholes.

Buffalo Potash has begun drilling in Saskatchewan using a non-traditional method, as experts point to strong global demand and high barriers to entry in the potash industry. The project will use horizonal drilling approach, a method used widely in oil and gas industry.

An employee has died after an incident at the K3 potash mine in Esterhazy, Sask. on Monday. The Mosaic Company said the worker died after a “fall of ground incident,” which is a collapse of rock or earth in an underground mine. A full investigation is underway.

Saskatchewan’s economy would be devastated if U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to tariff Canadian potash. But as Heather Yourex-West reports, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is hopeful his province’s potash sector will escape unscathed.

U.S. President Donald Trump is now threatening to add Canadian potash to the list of tariffed items in his trade war. But as Jillian Piper explains, the U.S. relies heavily on Canada for the key fertilizer ingredient.