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China suspends export permits from two Canadian pork plants, says Ottawa
TORONTO - The federal government says it has been notified that China has suspended the export permits of two Canadian pork exporters. A spokeswoman for Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says a...
May 02, 2019
Administrators of cash advance await details
The group that administers the cash advance program will be ready to help farmers once the information is finalized.A series of enhancements to the Advance Payments Program (APP) that support farmers ...
May 01, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW)
Health Canada to usher in plain packaging, new strict rules on tobacco products
Health Canada has unveiled its new rules for cigarettes and tobacco product packaging in an effort to reduce the appeal of tobacco products, which remain the leading cause of preventable death and dis...
May 01, 2019 New plain packaging rules and strict regulations on cigarettes will soon come into force in Canada. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
As Ottawa boosts loans for farmers, Sask. producer optimistic China will soon lift ban
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe appreciates the changes made for canola farmers and supports the federal government getting back to the table with China.Moe spoke Wednesday morning, shortly after the f...
May 01, 2019 Help is on the way for canola farmers impacted by China's ban on Canadian product. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Canola farmers receive support amidst trade issues
Additional supports were announced for farmers as market access issues continue to block canola exports to China.The Advance Payment Program limit will be increased to one million dollars for all farm...
May 01, 2019 Marie-Claude Bibeau. (Twitter/@mclaudebibeau)
Big game draw set to open
Hunters can soon start taking steps to prepare for the upcoming season.Starting Wednesday, hunters in Saskatchewan will have the opportunity to put their names forward for the province's big game draw...
May 01, 2019 The big game draw is set to open Wednesday. (submitted photography/Government of Saskatchewan)
Sask. court’s carbon tax decision expected Friday
Saskatchewan's Court of Appeal is to render its decision Friday into the province's challenge of the federal government's carbon tax.Saskatchewan has questioned the constitutionality of the tax, which...
Apr 30, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
Wildfire relief fund coming for Biggar area ranchers
The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) has launched a relief fund to help Biggar-area ranchers affected by last week's wildfire.SSGA President Bill Huber said the fire started Monday and wa...
Apr 29, 2019
Opposition leader says farmers are paying for weak leadership
The leader of the Conservative party and the official opposition recently criticized the Prime Minister's leadership on the canola dispute with China.Andrew Scheer said Canada's canola crisis is a con...
Apr 29, 2019 (File photo/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Rodeo kicks off in North Battleford
Yippee Ki-yay! It's rodeo time in the Battlefords again.There was plenty of action at the Civic Centre Friday night when the 49th annual Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo kicked off for another year.Rodeo particip...
Apr 27, 2019 Garret Harrigan of Maple Creek shows his skills in the Bull Riding competition. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)