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Premier speaks to business leaders at Agribition
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe addressed business leaders, politicians and others at the Food, Fuel and Free Trade breakfast at Canadian Western Agribition (CWA).Moe discussed pressing issues includin...
Nov 26, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Listen: Experience alpacas at Agribition
Alpacas are being featured at Canadian Western Agribition. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access spoke to Cathy Merkley with TNC Farms from Lloydminister about these gentle animals with the prized fleece.ali...
Nov 26, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Teamsters say they have reached a tentative deal with CN, work set to resume
MONTREAL - Teamsters Canada says it has reached a tentative agreement with Canadian National Railway Co. to renew the collective agreement for over 3,000 conductors, trainpersons and yard workers. The...
Nov 26, 2019
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday November 26, 2019
The opposition raised concerns about the week-long strike at CN Rail.NDP leader Ryan Meili talked about issues around worker safety and expressed concern about the Moe government's call for immediate ...
Nov 26, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
CN rail strike discussed at Agribition
While dignitaries gathered for the opening of Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) the strike by CN Rail workers and its impact on the agriculture sector was on the minds of officials.Saskatchewan Agricu...
Nov 25, 2019 Left to right: CWA CEO Chris Lane, Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit, Regina Mayor Michael Fougere, CWA President Chris Lees. (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Listen: Opening day of Agribition
The first day of Agribition in Regina featured the Burning of the Brand. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Agribition CEO Chris Lane about cattle events, motocross and a friendly competition wit...
Nov 25, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Agriculture Roundup for Monday November 25, 2019
Canadian Western Agribition opens this morning with a long-standing tradition.Saskatchewan agriculture minister David Marit has been given the honour of Burning the Brand which kicks off the six-day e...
Nov 25, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Regina’s Neufeld savouring Grey Cup berth with Bombers
About a year ago at this time, Winnipeg Blue Bombers offensive lineman Patrick Neufeld wanted nothing to do with the Grey Cup game in Edmonton.His Bombers had just lost to the Calgary Stampeders in th...
Nov 24, 2019 Winnipeg Blue Bombers offensive lineman Patrick Neufeld celebrates a play during CFL action. (CFL.ca website)
Cold and flu season is here: When it’s time to get to a doctor
It's that time of year with many viruses going around. With the holiday season approaching, more people will be gathering at parties and dinners, so the odds of catching a bug go up.Dr. Simon Kapaj is...
Nov 23, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
City recovers all funds lost in fraud scheme
The City of Saskatoon has now recovered all of the money it lost to a fraud scheme back in the summer.An Ontario Superior Court Justice ruled Friday that $335,000 in city money be returned.This means ...
Nov 23, 2019 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)