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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)

Seed quality affected after tough harvest

The late fall and wet harvest will have an impact on the quality of seed for this spring's crop.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access shares germination test results shared during Crop Production Week in Sas...

Jan 22, 2020 (Twitter/@Cereals_Canada)

Listen: 'Raise a fork' for Canadian Agriculture

Canadians are being asked to "raise a fork" to agriculture.Agriculture Day on Feb. 11 will focus on strengthening the relationship between consumers and producers who share a common love and appreciat...

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Unifor found in contempt, fined $100K

Unifor has been found in contempt of a court injunction issued in connection with the labour dispute at the Co-op refinery.A Court of Queen's Bench judgment issued Wednesday said the union "intentiona...

Jan 22, 2020 The Co-op refinery in Regina. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)

Wild wheat aids research on climate change

Wheat is one of Canada's most important crops. This has producers and industries looking for ways to minimize climate change, as hotter temperatures and more severe droughts are expected to strain cro...

Jan 22, 2020 Dr. Yong-Bi Fu of the Saskatoon Research and Development Centre examines wild emmer. (submitted photo/Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)

Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday January 22, 2020

Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau asked provincial ministers for data on the impact of the carbon tax on farmers and Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) have delivered.Speaking at Man...

Jan 22, 2020 (Twitter/@KowalchukFarms)

Saskatchewan man charged with multiple counts of immigration fraud

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has laid multiple charges relating to immigration fraud against a Saskatchewan man.According to a CBSA release, over a two-year span from June 2016 to November...

Jan 21, 2020 Gurpreet Singh will make an appearance at Saskatoon Provincial court on Thursday, January 23, 2020 where he faces multiple charges relating to immigration fraud. (650 CKOM)

Opportunities for yellow pea growers

Many farmers were disappointed when Roquette decided to build its large pea protein processing plant in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba rather than in Saskatchewan.Roquette's senior agronomist Bruce Brol...

Jan 21, 2020 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

Ag Day to focus on consumer-producer relationship

Canadians are being asked to "raise a fork" to Canadian agriculture.Canada's Agriculture Day on Feb. 11 will focus on strengthening the relationship between consumers and producers who share a common ...