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Conditions favourable for slick roads for much of the week

The mild conditions will stay with us for several days, but so too will the slippery conditions.Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang told northeastNOW the milder air is comin...

Jan 27, 2020 Rime frost looks pretty, but the conditions that come with it can lead to slippery roads and sidewalks. (Cam Lee/northeastNOW Staff)

Agriculture Roundup for Monday January 27, 2020

The leaders of the federal parties are being urged to support the new North American free trade deal.Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland sent a letter to the Conservatives, N.D.P., Bloc Quebecois ...

Jan 27, 2020 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

Silvernagle heading to playoffs as top seed at Viterra Scotties

The reigning provincial women's curling champions flexed their muscles through the first few games in Melville, en route to a birth in the 1-2 page playoff game.Robyn Silvernagle's rink, based out of ...

Jan 26, 2020 North Battleford's Robyn Silvernagle is undefeated through the A event at the 2020 Viterra Scotties in Melville, SK. (Twitter/CurlingZone)

Canada prepares for the new coronavirus as the death toll in China keeps rising

TORONTO - As the new coronavirus claims more lives in China, health authorities in this country are trying to reassure Canadians that plans and procedures are in place to protect them.While no cases h...

Jan 25, 2020 (File photo/Canadian Press)

Sask. teachers weighing options after mediated contract talks fail: STF

The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) says a four-day session of conciliation talks with the province has failed to produce a new contract, and now they'll discuss a possible "sanctions" vote wi...

Jan 25, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Freezing rain warnings issued in central & southeastern Sask

Environment Canada issued freezing rain warnings Saturday morning for communities in central and southeastern Saskatchewan."There's a pretty good band of freezing rain just to the northwest of North B...

Jan 25, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)

Pensions and power: Local Co-op workers speak from the picket line

For local Co-op refinery workers who have been on the picket lines since Day 1, the escalation of the labour dispute this week comes down to pensions and power."I'm a year and a half away from retirem...

Jan 24, 2020 Unifor Local 594 member Daryl Watch at the picket line outside Gate 7 at the Co-op Refinery on Jan. 24, 2020. (Adriana Christianson/980 CJME)

Melting snow could lead to ice dams

The warmer weather is certainly welcome, but there can be some challenges associated with it.That includes the potential for ice dams on your roof.Trent Fedorychka, associate financial advisor with Co...

Jan 24, 2020 Ice Dams could form on your roof during the melt-thaw cycle. (File photo/ paNOW Staff)

Oat prices expected to decline

Marketers are forecasting a five to ten per cent increase in seeded oat acreage this spring. Randy Strychar with oatinformation.com tells Alice McFarlane with Ag Access this will be significant after ...

Sask. man wins over $775K playing VLT machine

There was a lot of cheering and celebrating this week at Kostas Lounge in La Ronge, following news one of the customers received a massive payout from one of the VLT machines.The big win happened late...

Jan 24, 2020 (Facebook/ Kostas Lounge)