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Listen: Canola market opportunities for farmers
The commodity markets have been turbulent over the course of the pandemic.Exceed Grain Marketing analyst Wayne Palmer tells Alice McFarlane with Ag Access the one bright spot recently has been canola....
Jun 18, 2020
School guidelines include classroom modifications, strict hygiene and sanitization
The hoarding of toilet paper may be over, but be prepared for it to now start with hand sanitizer.It is going to be one of the major items kids and staff will need when they return to classrooms in Se...
Jun 18, 2020
Sask. Federation of Labour says workers ‘anxious’ to get off CERB
The voice for workers in Saskatchewan doesn't believe people are purposely staying home and living off pandemic programs like the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)On Wednesday, Saskatchewan Cha...
Jun 18, 2020
Wind and rain delays spraying
Farmers have completed seeding and have turned their attention to pest control.Strong winds and rain have been a problem for producers causing spraying delays.George Hinz farms southeast of Humboldt. ...
Jun 18, 2020
Temporary Subsidy for Employee Training Costs
The Government of Saskatchewan announced a new temporary training program to help businesses train employees to enhance safety protocols and adjust business models as they re-open. The Re-Open Saskatc...
Jun 18, 2020
Co-op, Unifor reaches tentative agreement after 196 day lockout
It appears the lengthy, bitter dispute between Unifor 594 and the Co-op Refinery has come to an end.The Co-op Refinery Complex announced that a tentative deal has been reached with Unifor 594 in a new...
Jun 18, 2020
‘Do your part’: Sask. Chamber CEO to employees choosing CERB over returning to work
The CEO of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce says too many people in the province are choosing to stay home and live off the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), rather than return to work.Ste...
Jun 18, 2020
COVID-19 outbreak for two Hutterite communities in RM of Maple Creek
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) declared COVID-19 outbreaks in two Hutterite communities in the RM of Maple Creek Wednesday evening.Two members of a rural household in the area tested positive...
Jun 18, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday June 18, 2020
Native prairie is an important part of the Saskatchewan landscape. This is Native Prairie Appreciation Week.Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan (SK PCAP) manager Carolyn Gaudet said native p...
Jun 18, 2020
Saskatchewan impaired driving deaths and injuries at record low in 2019
The number of deaths and injuries from impaired driving is trending in the right direction in Saskatchewan.2019 was a record-breaking year for lows in terms of both deaths and injuries.Back in 2018, 4...
Jun 17, 2020