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Province assures public there aren’t any cases of COVID-19 in Sask.
The province is confirming there aren't any positive cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Saskatchewan to date.Dr. Saqib Shahab, Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, shut down a rumour circula...
Mar 06, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Listen: Canadian restaurant supports sustainable beef production
A Canadian restaurant is the first in the country to have a menu item recognized by the Canadian Rountable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB).Chop Steakhouse and Bar has been awarded use of the CRSB Certifie...
Mar 06, 2020 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Spring-like weather coming to an end
The volatile weather we often see in March will make an appearance on the weekend.Sunshine and warmth today will give way to snow, wind, and cooler temperatures tomorrow."We have a pretty vigorous sys...
Mar 06, 2020 The melting snow today will soon be replaced.. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)
Province commits plus $300M for Prince Albert's Victoria Hospital expansion
It has been a key wish list item for a very long time for Prince Albert, and now the provincial government has given a clear indication of the scope and the price tag for a new hospital building for t...
Mar 06, 2020 A concept rendering of Prince Albert's proposed $300 million hospital expansion. (Government of Saskatchewan)
Agriculture Roundup for Friday March 6, 2020
Starting on Monday, spring weight restrictions take effect on all secondary highways.The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure announced winter weight allowances were lifted in southwestern Saskatch...
Mar 06, 2020 ID 96635310 © Artem Medvediev Dreamstime.com
Teachers unimpressed with province’s proposal on classroom composition
The second meeting between the provincial government and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) in about a week had the teachers' representatives leaving less than impressed.The two sides are try...
Mar 06, 2020 Patrick Maze, Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president. Mar. 5, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Technology entrepreneurs called upon to help producers
Innovation Saskatchewan and the Ministry of Agriculture are asking how technology can help Saskatchewan producers monitor their mental health.The government is launching a new challenge to entrepreneu...
Mar 05, 2020 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Farmers and ranchers unhappy with strychnine ban
The fight is not over yet.Farmers and ranchers were upset to learn by 2023 strychnine will not be available as a tool to control Richardson Ground Squirrels (RGS). Pesticide Management Regulatory Agen...
Mar 05, 2020 ID 12403324 © Photawa Dreamstime.com
Below normal spring runoff expected across most of Sask.
A wide swath of the province can expect below normal runoff this spring.The Water Security Agency (WSA) has released the March spring runoff outlook.Areas including Melfort, Tisdale, Nipawin, Hudson B...
Mar 05, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday March 5, 2020
Protein Industries Canada has announced its fifth approved Supercluster project.The project will see $3 million spent to improve the value of fibrous co-products from the pulse processing industry.The...
Mar 05, 2020 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)