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‘We don’t support it:’ Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation reacts to federal gun ban
The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) isn't pleased with the federal decision Friday to ban certain firearms.The ban covers 1,500 models and variants of what the federal government considers 'ass...
May 06, 2020 (Saskatchewan Firearms Safety Training/Facebook)
APAS makes recommendations for livestock support
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has created a list of policy recommendations to help livestock producers through COVID-19.APAS President Todd Lewis said producers are uns...
May 06, 2020 (file photo/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Prince Albert business reimagines the door handle
Necessity is the mother of invention, and a local locksmith shop has created a device that allows people to open doors in a new way.Manager at Prince Albert based Accra Lock Burgess Vatamaniuck, expla...
May 06, 2020 A Prince Albert locksmith shop is offering a new product to its customers to help reduce contact with others. (Accra Lock/ Facebook)
Many farmers wait to start seeding
It's still a little too cool for seeding to start in central and northern areas of Saskatchewan.The bulk of the activity has been in southern regions.Rosetown area farmer Jim Wickett said only a handf...
May 06, 2020 (file photo/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday May 6, 2020
Canada's grain farmers are disappointed with the federal relief package announced yesterday.Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) chair Jeff Nielson said the funding fails to address the long-term issues in a...
May 06, 2020 (File photo/farmnewsNOW Staff)
'It's a drop in the bucket': Farm groups respond to federal aid package
Farms groups have been quick to respond to the $252 million federal funding announcement for agriculture and the agri-food industry. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used this morning's media briefing to...
May 05, 2020 (ID 89369913 © Dusan Kostic Dreamstime.com)
SHA releases phased Service Resumption Plan
Saskatchewan residents will see medical services reintroduced over a four phased plan.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) will be initiating the gradual resumption of health care services starting...
May 05, 2020 Dr. Susan Shaw with SHA speaks during a video conference Tuesday.(Government of Saskatchewan/Facebook)
Commodity markets continue to struggle
Grain and oilseed prices continue its rollercoaster ride.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to an analyst about the major issues affecting markets.-alice.mcfarlane@jpbg.caOn Twitter: @AliceMcF
May 05, 2020 (ID 32766753 © Iluvatar Dreamstime)
Saskatoon sees a spike in drug overdoses
Paramedics with Medavie Health Services responded to twice the normal number of overdose calls last week.Since weekly reporting began in September of 2019, paramedics typically have responded to an av...
May 05, 2020 (650 CKOM)
Global Institute for Food Security donates equipment to SHA to support COVID-19 diagnostic testing
A pricey and important piece of equipment has been loaned to the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) by a University of Saskatchewan agricultural research institute.CEO of the Global Institute for Foo...
May 05, 2020 A scientist at GIFS uses the KingFisher . Photo Courtesy: Global Institute for Food Security