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Unifor president arrested on picket line at Co-op refinery
Things got a lot more heated on the picket line at the Co-op refinery Monday night as police arrested several people, including Unifor national president Jerry Dias.On Monday morning, Unifor announced...
Jan 21, 2020 Unifor national president Jerry Dias was arrested by Regina police at the picket line in front of the refinery on Fleet Street. Jan. 20, 2020 (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
After Monday evening arrests, Unifor picketers erect fence at refinery gate
The labour dispute between Unifor members and the Co-op refinery in Regina continued with another blockade on Tuesday.A day after Regina Police arrested seven people - among them, Unifor's national pr...
Jan 21, 2020 Unifor picketers walk the line at Gate 7 of the Fleet Street entrance at Regina's Co-op oil refinery on Jan. 21, 2020. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Listen: Nokomis farmer to lead Sask Wheat
A Nokomis area farmer will chair the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) board of directors. Brett Halstead has been a Sask Wheat director since 2017. He also served on the SaskCano...
Jan 20, 2020 (Twitter/@Cereals_Canada)
Saskatchewan fund supports manufacturer
Saskatchewan-based Golden Opportunities is investing $63 million in Degelman Industries of Regina.The Golden Opportunities investment fund is managed by Westcap Management.Westcap president Grant Kook...
Jan 20, 2020 (Twitter/@Degelman)
‘Make sure somebody knows about it:’ SHHA on hotel human trafficking
The Saskatchewan Hotel and Hospitality Association (SHHA) is trying to raise awareness of human trafficking in hotels.Jim Bence, the SHHA's CEO and president, told Gormley many chains are implementing...
Jan 20, 2020 (Saskatchewan Hotel and Hospitality Association/Facebook)
Agriculture Roundup for Monday January 20, 2020
The house leader for the federal Conservatives said the Liberal cabinet should be listening to agriculture groups during their meetings in Winnipeg this week.Candice Bergen said instead of meeting beh...
Jan 20, 2020 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Regina boy’s dream comes true, meets 49ers before Championship matchup
A Regina boy had his wish come true Saturday, meeting the San Francisco 49ers ahead of Sunday's NFC Championship match-up with the Green Bay Packers.Saturday, the 49ers tweeted a video of 13-year-old ...
Jan 19, 2020 13-year-old Regina boy Boston Schaan met the San Francisco 49ers Saturday, ahead of Sunday's championship game with Green Bay. (Twitter/San Francisco 49ers)
Colorado Mammoth maul Sask. Rush for dominating win
A hot start couldn't help the Saskatchewan Rush down the stretch in a 12-6 loss to the Colorado Mammoth Saturday at SaskTel Centre.Saskatchewan scored three goals in the opening five minutes and nine ...
Jan 19, 2020 (File photo/CKOM News Staff)
U of S veterinary clinic uses trimmers to aid relief efforts in Australia
A group of veterinarians at the University of Saskatchewan are banding together to help disaster relief efforts in Australia.Dr. Shannon Toy of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine Medical Centr...
Jan 19, 2020 Veterinarians at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine Medical Clinic at the University of Saskatchewan trim the nails of Hannibal the rabbit on Jan. 19, 2020. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Health authority provides update on influenza numbers
The number of cases of lab-confirmed influenza dropped during the second full week of 2020.According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority, there were 174 cases in the week of Jan. 11. That was down fr...
Jan 17, 2020 Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Joseph Ho/980 CJME)