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18 more COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan, four more in the North
Saskatchewan is reporting 18 more confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the provincial total up to 249. Of those, four new cases are in the North region-bringing its total up to 47. The Far North did ...
Apr 05, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab gives an update on COVID-19 results in the province. (Lisa Schick/CKOM News Staff)
Crown won't appeal acquittals of Nicholson and Vey in murder conspiracy case
The Crown will not appeal the acquittal of two people who were accused of conspiring to kill their spouses.During a voir dire hearing that preceded a re-trial in Prince Albert on May 27, Justice Cathe...
Apr 03, 2020 Curtis Vey and Angela Nicholson. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Lower demand results in milk dumping
Saskatchewan milk producers are feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.Producers are being forced to dump milk as a result of lower consumption due to the closure of food services and restaurant...
Apr 03, 2020 ID 87875723 © Grigorenko Dreamstime.com
Much of the province expecting below normal runoff: WSA
After several years of above normal runoff potential in much of the province, this year's forecast is much different.Snowmelt runoff is already underway in much of southern and parts of central Saskat...
Apr 03, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Local campaign to feed kids during COVID-19 pandemic
A local grocer is participating in a campaign aimed at giving kids easier access to school meal supports during the COVID-19 pandemic.Save-On-Foods, part of the Jim Pattison Group, has committed $500,...
Apr 03, 2020 (Save-On-Foods)
USask veterinarians adjust to COVID-19
Veterinarians at the University of Saskatchewan have made changes to their practices during COVID-19.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Dr. Steve Manning with the vet college in Saskatoon about w...
Apr 03, 2020 ID 47175328 © Elena Titarenco Dreamstime.com
Agriculture Roundup for Friday April 3, 2020
Food and food production has been designated essential infrastructure by the federal government.Canada's National Strategy for Critical Infrastructure selected ten sectors which included food, transpo...
Apr 03, 2020 ID 89369913 © Dusan Kostic Dreamstime.com
Indigenous strategy launched to help communities access credible COVID-19 information
A new strategy developed in Saskatchewan, geared to Indigenous communities, is looking to provide credible, and easy to access information on the COVID-19 global pandemic."Protecting Our Home Fires" w...
Apr 02, 2020 "Protecting Our Home Fires" is a strategy geared to show Indigenous communities credible information amid the COVID-19 global pandemic. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Supply and demand during the pandemic
There are concerns about the impact of COVID-19 on the global food supply chain.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Cam Dahl with Cereals Canada.alice.mcfarlane@jpbg.caOn Twitter: @AliceMcF
Apr 02, 2020 (Twitter/@Cereals_Canada)
RCMP respond to hundreds of COVID-19 calls in March
The Saskatchewan RCMP are getting a new kind of call for service in response to the provincial Public Health Order issued on March 26.According to a media release from RCMP, officers received 436 COVI...
Apr 02, 2020 (File photo/meadowlakeNOW)