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Teachers’ union, province have ‘productive’ discussion
Parents with kids in school can likely breathe a sigh of relief, at least for this week.Patrick Maze, the president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF), said his meeting Tuesday with Educat...
Feb 26, 2020 (File photo/CJME News Staff)
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday February 26, 2020
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture called for decisive action from Ottawa on rail blockades.The federation said the blockades are causing critical supply shortages for farmers and hurting their ab...
Feb 26, 2020 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Soybeans, irrigation featured in 2020 crop insurance
There are changes coming to the province's crop insurance program.Saskatchewan Agriculture minister David Marit announced this morning insurance coverage at $224 per acre is decreasing $6 from last ye...
Feb 25, 2020 An agronomist examines a soybean crop. (Twitter/@SaskPulse)
Listen: Coronavirus fears infect commodity markets
The grain markets are trading slightly higher after yesterday's disastrous start to the last week of February. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to a market analyst about the reasons for the price ...
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Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday February 25, 2020
The president and CEO of the Canadian Canola Growers Association believes it will take months to clear the grain export backlog, following recent protests that have affected Canada's railways.Rick Whi...
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Province issues special warrant to address $369M in extra expenses
The provincial government is doing some last-minute accounting to find the cash to make up for an extra $369 million in expenses across 11 different ministries this year.Since the legislature isn't cu...
Feb 24, 2020 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
Saskatchewan and Chinese officials discuss trade
Representatives from a provincial farm group and Chinese officials met today in Ottawa to address pressing agriculture issues.Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) President Todd L...
Feb 24, 2020 Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan President Todd Lewis and Chinese Ambassador Cong Peiwu discuss trade relationship. (Twitter/@AgProducersSK)
Rail shipping disrupts canola
Canola farmers are concerned that current rail shipping disruptions will have lasting impacts on Canada's reputation.Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) Chair Bernie McClean, who farms near Gla...
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Listen: Rail delays concern business group
Ontario Provincial Police have begun the process of clearing a rail blockade on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory near Belleville, Ontario.Protesters have shut down the key crossing for three weeks in suppo...
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Sask. teachers vote in favour of job sanctions over contract talks
Service cutbacks could be coming to Saskatchewan's schools after teachers voted overwhelmingly in favour of sanctions two weeks ago.The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) said in a release Monday...
Feb 24, 2020 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)