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MOS contradicts president’s statement on amalgamation
The organization representing Saskatchewan's urban municipalities is pushing back against a suggestion by its president to possibly amalgamate some of the province's local governments.The Municipaliti...
May 12, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday May 12, 2020
Canada's Agriculture Union said the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will order non-meat inspectors into meat plants under threat of discipline.The union said the agency is instructing some of i...
May 12, 2020
On the market: Buying and selling homes during a pandemic
While many of society's activities have been put on hold, buying and selling homes can't be stopped for many people.But a pandemic certainly adds a different dynamic to showing and touring homes.Jason...
May 11, 2020
Regina couple still stuck in Mexico, scared of flights home
While many Saskatchewan snowbirds are now home and through the two-week quarantine period for COVID-19, some are still stranded.Margo Jones of Regina said she and her husband tried to book flights hom...
May 11, 2020
Saskatoon Ex cancelled for first time in 135-year history
Due to safety concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Saskatoon Exhibition will not take place this summer.On the Prairieland Park webpage, organizers said this is the first time in the exhibition's ...
May 11, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Monday May 11, 2020
A Cargill meat-processing plant is closing temporarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic.At least 64 employees at the operation south of Montreal have tested positive for the virus.More than 170 workers we...
May 11, 2020
Nine of 11 new COVID-19 cases arise in Far North region
The COVID-19 outbreak in the Far North region continues, as nine of the 11 new cases reported on Sunday arose in Saskatchewan's most northern region.The Saskatchewan Health Authority confirmed in a st...
May 10, 2020
Nine new COVID-19 cases reported, La Loche liquor ban goes into effect
Nine new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Saskatchewan on Saturday. Five of those are in the Far North region, three in the North and one in the Central portion of the province. Out of the 553 total c...
May 09, 2020
Picket lines disrupt farm fuel sites
A farm group is raising concerns about possible fuel disruptions and how that might impact seeding operations.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talked to Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan...
May 08, 2020
Snowfall in the spring not unusual, but certainly not welcome
There were lots of eye-roll emoji's and 'seriously?' posts alongside pictures of snowfall on social media Friday.The white stuff began to accumulate early in the afternoon throughout the Prince Albert...
May 08, 2020