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‘Squandered, Canada’s Potash Legacy,’ asks whether the province is getting enough back for its potash in the form of royalties.

WATCH: BHP is making another large investment into the potash sector in Saskatchewan, approving stage two for its Jansen potash mine. Global’s Easton Hamm has more on the announcement.

WATCH: Nutrien is using some of the latest mining technology to keep up with the global potash demand. Global’s Jeffrey Meskens was able to see the machines working up close.

Manitoba has starting mining potash in partnership with the Potash and Agri Development Corporation of Manitoba – or “PADCOM.”

Saskatchewan is known as the world’s largest potash producer, but that’s just part of a much bigger picture. Uranium, gold and rare earth metals are also part of the mining industry in the province.

Saskatchewan Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison discussed Saskatchewan’s new critical minerals strategy on Monday. Harrison said the goals of the strategy aim to establish Saskatchewan as the key producer of rare earth elements and critical minerals, like uranium, potash and helium, in North America.

A few contracts have been handed out from BHP as part of the Jansen potash mine project in Saskatchewan, with local First Nations organizations getting a piece of the pie. Jeffrey Meskens has more.

Video shows a massive train derailment near Hope, BC. CN says up to 20 cars carrying potash derailed at Hunter Creek road and Laidlaw. The company says there are no injuries – fires – or dangerous goods involved. More to come.

Feb. 26: Global’s Shelley Steeves speaks to a world renowned artist who recently set up a gallery in Sussex, and he believes the town can bounce back from the Potash Corp mine closure, with a little creativity.

Thu, Jan 28: Hundreds of people turned out for a job fair in Sussex hosted by J.D. Irving. As Global’s Andrew Cromwell reports, it comes less than two weeks after the nearby potash mine announced it was closing.

Tue, Aug 9: A proposed potash mine about 60 kilometres north of Regina is one step closer to becoming a reality. Chinese-owned Yancoal received approval on the environmental assessment today. However, the proposed mine is worrying some residents. Provincial affairs reporter David Baxter spoke with them.

Alternative rockers Bombargo are playing two shows in Saskatoon – Friday at the Capital Music Club and Saturday at the PotashCorp Fireworks Festival. They give a taste of what to expect with a striped-down version of a “Little Bit More.”

Some sobering news Monday for one of Saskatchewan’s biggest commodities: don’t expect a quick and tidy recovery in the potash sector. That’s the message of many analysts who say there is too much of the fertilizer still on the market. Ryan Kessler reports.

Fri, May 13: Spring typically brings potholes to roads across the province. But several people have contacted global news about safety concerns on a specific stretch. Employees at the K+S Potash Mine have been raising concerns about their road in to work. We sent David Baxter to check it out.

Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland visited Saskatchewan on Wednesday. The first stop on the tour was a potash mine that supplies over 40 different countries with fertilizer. Freeland reiterated the government’s commitment to supporting the potash industry and farming with fertilizers.

The Saskatchewan NDP is out with a new plan they say will put big bucks in the pockets of every Saskatchewan resident. Connor O’Donovan has more on how the plan would harness high resource prices to pay dividends to the public and the provincial government’s quick response to it.

A supply and demand imbalance has dropped the price of Potash for the better part of a decade but Potash Corp first quarter results show things may be turning a corner. Joel Senick reports.

A mega-merger could see PotashCorp join together with Agrium to be a world leader in fertilizer. The companies say a $47-billion deal will help them save costs, but officials want assurances mines won’t be closed and jobs cut. As Reid Fiest reports, farmers are also concerned the merger may create a monopoly.

There’s never good timing when it comes to job loss, but with just over a month before Christmas some families are facing that dire news. Another round of potash industry layoffs has been announced, this time at a mine just southwest of Saskatoon. Joel Senick reports.

The merger of the two largest potash companies in Saskatchewan is now official. Adam MacVicar looks at Nutrien and what is in the immediate future for the newly formed company.