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Evictions suspended in Saskatchewan due to COVID-19
There will be some relief for Saskatchewan tenants amid the COVID-19 pandemic.In a media release, the government said it is temporarily suspending eviction hearings as a result of the emergency.Starti...
Mar 26, 2020 (ID 175279637 © Buddhilakshan4 | Dreamstime.com)
Lakeland event COVID-19 cases: reaction
The President of the Lakeland Tree Dodgers Snowmobile Club said he learned about two cases of COVID-19, through social media.The Saskatchewan Health Authority said two people, including one who served...
Mar 26, 2020 (Facebook/ Lakeland Tree Dodgers Snowmobile Club)
Cattle groups look for support from government
The Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA) is calling on Ottawa to provide a comprehensive aid package to livestock producers during the COVID-19 pandemic.The Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association (SCA...
Mar 26, 2020 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Co-op counters special mediator recommendations in new offer to Unifor
Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) has released its offer to Unifor Local 594 as the two sides try to negotiate a new labour contract, after FCL declined parts of a special mediator's report on Sun...
Mar 26, 2020 The Co-op refinery in Regina. (980 CJME)
Sask. woman with COVID-19 concerned over out-of-date info
Jennifer White received the news no one wants to hear right now: She tested positive for COVID-19."(I'm) devastated because of what comes along with this now," White said. "(I'm) feeling isolated beca...
Mar 26, 2020 Jennifer White says her flight wasn't included on a list put out by the Saskatchewan government, despite her testing positive for COVID-19. (Jennifer White/Facebook)
Agriculture Roundup up for Thursday March 26, 2020
Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) is reaching out to farmers to identify any issues being caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.A survey will be posted on the CFA website each Monday and farmers will...
Mar 26, 2020 ID 108768690 © Raleigh Killen Dreamstime.com
Advance payment program delivered remotely
Farmers can start submitting applications for the 2020 cash advance program but they may notice some differences.Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) president and executive director Rick White ...
Mar 25, 2020 (Twitter/@ccga_ca)
Sask. Catholic schools win funding appeal fight
It's a significant legal victory for Catholic education in Saskatchewan.The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the appeal of the Theodore case in a unanimous decision.It overturns the...
Mar 25, 2020 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
Saskatchewan's COVID-19 case total at 86, four cases transmitted in community
The province has confirmed community transmission of COVID-19 is now taking place, as all previous cases were travel-related.As of Wednesday, March 25, the province confirmed 14 more cases of COVID-19...
Mar 25, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab, March 24, 2020. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Gatherings limited to 10 people in Saskatchewan, further businesses to close to prevent virus transmission
To reduce the spread of COVID-19, there are new changes coming into effect for businesses and gatherings are now limited to 10 people maximum."As we impose further restrictions to fight the spread of ...
Mar 25, 2020 (File Photo/paNOW Staff)