Western Canada

• Father-daughter team skis across Saskatchewan, goal to complete Western Canada

  A father and daughter from B.C. proved the prairies are anything but flat. In their goal to ski all of Western Canada, the pair visited 11 Saskatchewan hills in 10 days.

  Canada

  Jan 11
  
• Co-ops in Saskatchewan are still recovering from cybersecurity incident

  Co-ops across Saskatchewan are among the many in western Canada that are recovering from a cybersecurity incident, according to the Federated Co-operatives Ltd.

  Canada

  Jul 1, 2024
  
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• Sask. entomologist says mild winter means more grasshoppers for summer 2024

  A Saskatchewan entomologist says Western Canada could see a lot of grasshoppers this upcoming farming season.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2024
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• Winnipeg’s Nutty Club is coming to an end heading into the new year

  The Nutty Club brand, consisting of packaged candy, salted nuts and popcorn, will close down along with the rest of the company's operations in late January next year.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2023
• BreakOut West wraps up successful year in Okanagan

  The five-day conference and three-day music festival BreakOut West has come to a close for another year.

  Lifestyle

  Oct 15, 2023
• With 51% of restaurants struggling, CEBA extension not enough: industry group

  The federal government will be extending the deadlines for CEBA loan repayments, but Restaurants Canada says it's not enough to help many struggling businesses. 

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2023
• Saskatchewan experiencing a summer of smoke due to wildfires

  An Environment Canada meteorologist says this has been a significant year in terms of wildfire season in Canada, and probably the worst on record.

  Weather

  Aug 8, 2023
• Saskatchewan farmers push government to pass bill for carbon tax exemption

  The bill would give them an exemption from the carbon tax on the fuels they use to dry grain and heat their barns.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2023
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• Early snowmelt a trend in Western Canadian mountains: study

  Leaner snowpack in Western Canada and United States mountain ranges is causing drier summers and increasing wildfire risk, says a new study from the University of Colorado Boulder.

  Environment

  May 28, 2023
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• Alberta wildfires: Bothered by smoke? An N95 mask is best, experts suggest

  As air quality due to wildfire smoke remains poor in parts of Western Canada, health experts are advising people to stay inside as much as possible.

  Fire

  May 18, 2023