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Colorado Mammoth maul Sask. Rush for dominating win
A hot start couldn't help the Saskatchewan Rush down the stretch in a 12-6 loss to the Colorado Mammoth Saturday at SaskTel Centre.Saskatchewan scored three goals in the opening five minutes and nine ...
Jan 19, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
U of S veterinary clinic uses trimmers to aid relief efforts in Australia
A group of veterinarians at the University of Saskatchewan are banding together to help disaster relief efforts in Australia.Dr. Shannon Toy of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine Medical Centr...
Jan 19, 2020 Veterinarians at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine Medical Clinic at the University of Saskatchewan trim the nails of Hannibal the rabbit on Jan. 19, 2020. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Health authority provides update on influenza numbers
The number of cases of lab-confirmed influenza dropped during the second full week of 2020.According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority, there were 174 cases in the week of Jan. 11. That was down fr...
Jan 17, 2020 Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Joseph Ho/980 CJME)
More work needed to solve seed royalty debate
Farm groups believe more consultation is needed before any changes are made to funding for research and variety development.The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS), Alberta Feder...
Jan 17, 2020 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Cold warnings to be followed by snow and early week warm-up
Following the end of the nearly week-long extreme-cold warning residents of the northern grain belt are going to need their snow shovels.Starting Friday and heading into Saturday, Environment Canada i...
Jan 17, 2020 Environment Canada is predicting a dramatic increase in temperature by early next week. (file photo/Olga Viakter)
Canada to compensate families $25,000 for Canadian victims who died on Flight PS752
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ottawa will provide $25,000 to the families of each of the 57 Canadian citizens and 29 permanent residents who died when Iran shot down a Ukrainian passenge...
Jan 17, 2020 (File photo/Canadian Press)
Saskatoon man found guilty for fake Humboldt Broncos GoFundMe
In 2018, Saskatoon's Andrij Olesiuk created a GoFundMe account to raise money for the Humboldt Broncos after their tragic bus crash.But the $3,600 he raised never made it to the team. Instead, it went...
Jan 17, 2020 Andrij Olesiuk was found guilty of two charges relating to a fake GoFundMe account at Saskatoon's Provincial Court on Jan. 17, 2020. (650 CKOM)
Plans for Telemiracle 44 announced Thursday
The 44th edition of Telemiracle was officially launched Thursday in Regina.The Queen City is to be the host city for the 2020 event, which is to be held March 7-8 at the Conexus Arts Centre.All procee...
Jan 17, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
Agriculture Roundup for Friday January 17, 2020
Two Saskatchewan investment funds have announced an unspecified investment in Regina-based Degelman Industries.Golden Opportunities, managed by WestCap, said the investment will keep Degelman rooted i...
Jan 17, 2020 ID 40976443 © Justin Brewer Dreamstime.com
Doing the little things right for higher yields
Many farmers attended a session at the Cropsphere conference hoping to learn how to get better pea and lentil crops.Saskatchewan Pulse Growers agronomy manager Sherilyn Phelps' presentation was on max...
Jan 16, 2020 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)