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Conflict of interest commissioner investigating GTH lease deal
With questions swirling around the Global Transportation Hub once again, Saskatchewan's conflict of interest commissioner has launched an investigation.Ron Barclay is looking into a lease deal for off...
Jan 14, 2020 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
Provincial government announces $11 million in ag research grants
The Saskatchewan government has announced $11 million in research grants for agriculture.The money will go to 47 different projects that deal with different farming issues.David Marit, the province's ...
Jan 14, 2020 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
More clubroot found in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan clubroot map and survey have show more cases of the disease appeared in the province last year.A total of 51 fields have confirmed cases of clubroot while the clubroot pathogen was de...
Jan 14, 2020 (Twitter/@MBGovAg)
Wheat coalition commits funds to crop centre
The Canadian Wheat Research Council will provide $9.6 million to the Crop Development Centre for the creation of spring wheat cultivars.Coalition President and SaskWheat General Manager Harvey Brooks ...
Jan 14, 2020 SaskWheat General Manager Harvey Brooks (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday January 14, 2020
A new map showing confirmed cases of clubroot has been released.The Clubroot Distribution Map outlines the rural municipalities where clubroot has been identified.A total of 51 commercial canola field...
Jan 14, 2020 (Twitter/@AlbertaAg)
Queen agrees to let Harry, Meghan move part-time to Canada
SANDRINGHAM, England (AP) - Queen Elizabeth II agreed Monday to grant Prince Harry and and his wife Meghan their wish for a more independent life, allowing them to move part-time to Canada while remai...
Jan 13, 2020
Saskatoon’s Tanner Zipchen let go as Cineplex pre-show host
A familiar face will no longer be greeting moviegoers across Canada.Saskatoon-born Tanner Zipchen announced on social media Monday that he was let go by Cineplex as the company's national pre-show hos...
Jan 13, 2020 Tanner Zipchen (centre) is pictured with Frozen 2 stars Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel at the premier of the film. (Tanner Zipchen/Facebook)
Farmers discuss the future at Crop Production Week
Crop Production Show at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon has officially opened. The week also includes meetings and information sessions throughout the city.We wondered what the general mood is in the fa...
Jan 13, 2020 ID 73052950 © Tanja Tatic Dreamstime.com
Two officers hurt after crash with semi truck north of Saskatoon
A Saskatoon police SUV was left mangled after a crash with a semi truck and trailer early Monday morning north of the city.Police said the east-bound SUV and south-bound semi collided at the intersect...
Jan 13, 2020 A Saskatoon police SUV was involved in a two vehicle crash north of Saskatoon on Highway 12 Monday morning (Jay Thomas/650 CKOM)
Organizers ready for another Crop Production Show
Crop Production Show in Saskatoon opens at noon today and every square inch of Prairieland Park will be occupied with the usual companies and some new ones as well.Agriculture Manager Lori Cates said ...
Jan 13, 2020 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)