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Onion Lake Cree Nation seeking solutions after violent incidents
The Onion Lake Cree Nation (OLCN) has declared a state of emergency after a recent series of violent incidents.In a media release, the OLCN said it's seeking assistance from the provincial and federal...
Jan 24, 2020 (650 CKOM)
Agriculture Roundup for Friday January 24, 2020
A University of Regina researcher said climate change has affected farming in Saskatchewan over the last 50 years.Professor Dave Sauchyn said the temperature is five degrees warmer in winter and the g...
Jan 24, 2020 (ID 132591105 © García Juan Dreamstime.com)
Romance scams present highest dollar loss for province
Scammers are getting more and more creative when it comes to extorting information and money from residents of Saskatchewan. Jessica Gunson, intelligence researcher with Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CA...
Jan 23, 2020 (file photo)
Listen: Canola trade dispute remains unresolved
Canola farmers attended the SaskCanola annual meeting last week hoping to learn more about a market disruption affecting this valuable crop.Canola Council of Canada President Jim Everson provided an u...
Jan 23, 2020 ID 58544296 © Shishir Bansal Dreamstime.com
Risk of coronavirus low for Sask. residents, says health official
Saskatchewan is prepared for coronavirus, but the province's chief medical health officer said Wednesday that the risk to residents is low."The average person on the street doesn't need to be concerne...
Jan 23, 2020 Dr. Saqib Shahab speaking at a press conference. (file photo/CJME News Staff)
Marketing in uncertain times
Don't buy into the hype.That was the message from Dave Reimann, a market analyst with Cargill's MarketSense program.He told farmers at the at the CropSphere conference in Saskatoon there is a lot of i...
Jan 23, 2020 Market analyst Dave Reimann talks to farmers at CropSphere conference in Saskatoon. (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday January 23, 2020
Farmers say reducing red tape would make them more competitive and innovative.The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is speaking out on paper burden and over-regulation during Red Tape...
Jan 23, 2020 ID 70575426 © Bluetoes67 Dreamstime.com
SGI records drop in distracted driving tickets
Increasing fines for distracted driving may be getting the attention of Saskatchewan drivers.On Wednesday, SGI revealed that police officers in the province handed out 534 tickets for distracted drivi...
Jan 22, 2020 (Government of Saskatchewan handout)
North American bird population drops by three billion
The last 50 years have taken their toll on North American bird populations."We have lost a third of our bird population," Conservation Director with Nature Saskatchewan, Lorne Scott told paNOW.Scott e...
Jan 22, 2020 A turkey vulture. (submitted photo/Gary Houston)
Police arrest escaped inmate during impaired driving investigation
Police have arrested an inmate who escaped custody earlier this month. John Riley Sanderson, 32, escaped custody when he was being escorted from the courthouse to a transport vehicle on Jan. 2.Today, ...
Jan 22, 2020 John Riley Sanderson, 32, escaped custody when he appeared in court earlier this month. (Submitted photo/RCMP)