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- Complaint over aerial spraying goes to small claims courtby Karen Briere on May 6, 2026 at 10:43 pm
Aidan Fremont and his son were sprayed by an aerial applicator nearly three years ago in their farm yard.
- The Good, Bad & Uglyby Bruce Burnett - Analysis on May 6, 2026 at 10:37 pm
The Good: The prospects for a peace agreement in the Middle East drove crude oil markets sharply lower today. The drop in crude oil prices were down by US$7.62 per tonne to settle at US$95.08 per tonne. This is good news from an energy cost perspective which is pressuring gasoline and diesel prices today. The drop Read more
- Sask. agriculture minister gets first-hand look at floodingby Karen Briere on May 6, 2026 at 9:04 pm
Saskatchewan's agriculture minister David Marit tours northeast areas that are under water.
- Saskatchewan rural municipalities declare emergencies due to floodingby Karen Briere on May 6, 2026 at 8:26 pm
RMs declare emergencies due to flooding.
- AM Market Report – May 6, 2026by Mike Jubinville on May 6, 2026 at 1:35 pm
GOOD MORNING…HERE IS YOUR MORNING MARKET NEWS OVERNIGHT GRAIN TRADE Grain and oilseed markets lower this morning. The grain market bulls have turned shaky at midweek. ICE canola futures are down $8 to $13/tonne right now, with plunging crude oil and vegetable oil markets. Chicago soybean futures are losing 5 to 7 cents/bu…pulled down with Read more