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Farmers, food processors to receive millions to help foreign workers isolate
The federal government will offer funding to employers to implement the 14-day isolation periods for temporary foreign workers.Farmers, fish harvesters, and all food production and processing sectors ...
Apr 13, 2020 ID 158009246 © Randy Fletcher Dreamstime.com
Pregnant nurse concerned about risk of COVID-19
A pregnant nurse in Regina is raising concerns about the risk of being exposed to COVID-19 on the job and what she feels is a lack of accommodations to protect her.The woman requested her identity be ...
Apr 13, 2020 (CJME News Staff)
FSIN want more measures for healthcare professionals after COVID-19 case in Northern Sask.
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is calling on the province to put better measures in place for healthcare professionals servicing First Nations.The FSIN said in a news release Sa...
Apr 13, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)
Sask. small businesses can begin applying today for provincial aid
Saskatchewan businesses impacted by COVID-19 can begin applying for provincial aid today.Saskatchewan Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison told Gormley on Monday the government will s...
Apr 13, 2020 (CKOM News Staff)
Agriculture Roundup for Monday April 13, 2020
The fate of Canada's Farm Show 2020 at Evraz Place is being considered.Regina Exhibition Association President and CEO Tim Reid said a decision on whether to go ahead with the show will be made today....
Apr 13, 2020 Farm Progress Show in Regina June 2019. (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Almost twice as many recoveries as new COVID-19 cases in Sask. on Sunday
There are seven new confirmed COVID-19 cases and two new presumptive cases in Saskatchewan, bringing the provincial total up to 298 reported cases as of April 12.There was another big uptick in recove...
Apr 12, 2020 A warning sign outside a local business in Prince Albert during the COVID-19 pandemic. (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Canadian dairy producers feeling hit from COVID-19: SaskMilk
Dairy producers in Western Canada are feeling the crunch of COVID-19, with their product getting tossed down the drain in the current climate.SaskMilk policy and communications manager Joy Smith said ...
Apr 11, 2020 (File photo/CKOM)
COVID-19 death toll rises to four in Saskatchewan
Another Saskatchewan resident has died from complications related to COVID-19. The death took place in Regina, and the person was in their 60's. The province has now reported four deaths in total.Chie...
Apr 11, 2020 (ID 177520873 © Rik Trottier | Dreamstime.com)
Beef industry makes recommendations to government during pandemic
Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA) has a list of recommendations for the federal government to help the beef industry through the effects of COVID-19.At a town hall today, CCA Executive Director D...
Apr 09, 2020 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Government announces additional support program for small businesses
Saskatchewan small businesses will be receiving additional financial support from the provincial government.The government is implementing a $50 million program through the Saskatchewan Small Business...
Apr 09, 2020 (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)