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Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday June 24, 2020
A new slate of directors will guide Cereals Canada through its amalgamation with the Canadian International Grains Institute.The board of directors elected Todd Hames with Alberta Wheat as its new cha...
Jun 24, 2020
‘Not doing enough’: Provincial auditor takes eHealth to task over network security issues
The provincial auditor has a number of recommendations for eHealth after finding its network security lacking in an audit finished just four months before the agency was hit with a ransomware attack.T...
Jun 23, 2020
‘Help Wanted’: Care worker says rising levels of care putting strain on workers
Thirteen years ago, when Sidney Hall started working as a continuing care aid, he enjoyed going to work and could joke with the residents.Now they often don't get the care they deserve."Unfortunately,...
Jun 23, 2020
Canada-wide warrant issued for North Battleford murder suspect
RCMP continue to ask for the public's help for any information in locating a man facing a second-degree murder charge related to a North Battleford homicide investigation. RCMP Major Crime Unit North ...
Jun 23, 2020
Listen: Weed control in canola continues as weather improves
Warmer temperatures and lighter winds have helped canola development. Alice McFarlane talks to Ian Epp an agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada for west-central and northwest Saskatche...
Jun 23, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday June 23, 2020
The provincial government is supporting the 2020 Bridge2Food Virtual Plant-Based Foods and Proteins Summit going on this week.Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said the demand for ...
Jun 23, 2020
Unifor members ratify refinery deal
It took 196 days locked out and the vote of 730 workers but finally the deal is done.Unifor Local 594 members have ratified a tentative agreement with the Co-op refinery.In a news release, the union w...
Jun 22, 2020
Listen: High numbers of diamondback moth and aster leaf hoppers
There has been a larger and earlier migration of aster leaf hoppers and diamondback moths into Saskatchewan this year.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to entomologist Tyler Wist about the implicat...
Jun 22, 2020
Clare’s Law to take effect without RCMP participation: Province
Clare's Law is set to come into force in Saskatchewan, but one police service has indicated it won't participate in the protocol.On Monday, the provincial government issued a media release about the I...
Jun 22, 2020
Plant protein processing gets financial boost
The federal government is providing roughly $100 million for a new protein processing plant in Winnipeg.Merit Functional Foods will construct a commercial-scale protein extraction facility that will p...
Jun 22, 2020