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U of S engineering students design innovative N95 mask
An engineering team at the University of Saskatchewan is on the front line of innovation in medical equipment to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.The group has designed a new mask with a removable filter. ...
Apr 23, 2020 Engineering student, Erik Olson, is part of the design team. (Submitted photo)
Listen: Safe burning practices during pandemic
The province is issuing a wildfire warning saying fire safety is even more important now during the pandemic.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Steve Roberts with the Saskatchewan Public Safety A...
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What should you do if you can no longer keep up with your bill payments?
The further we get into this period of uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the more concerned many Canadians become about their financial situation. Now more than ever, those who are stru...
Apr 23, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday April 23, 2020
Alberta has launched workplace safety investigations into two beef processing plants afflicted with COVID-19 outbreaks.There are probes underway at the Cargill plant near High River, Alta. and at the ...
Apr 23, 2020 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Listen: Financial stress on cattle producers and feedlots
As cattle prices fall to the lowest level in seven years, livestock groups continue to call on the federal government for help during this difficult time.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access has the latest ...
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Donated milk products flow to food banks
Saskatchewan Dairy producers are making a major donation to food banks around the province.SaskMilk policy and research manager Joy Smith said an agreement was reached with processors to turn the raw ...
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Alberta beef processing plant closes
The Cargill beef processing plant at High River, Alta. will be closed while the company deals with a COVID-19 outbreak.One Cargill worker has died from the virus and there are 484 other cases directly...
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Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday April 22, 2020
Canada shouldn't expect beef shortages due to the temporary closure of a large processing facility after a COVID-19 outbreak, but prices may go up.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the comment to med...
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Broken rail suspected in two fiery Saskatchewan train derailments
GUERNSEY, Sask. - The Transportation Safety Board suspects a broken rail was the cause of two fiery train derailments on the same stretch of track in rural Saskatchewan. An advisory to Transport ...
Apr 21, 2020
Farmers looking to expand storage capacity amid low gas prices
Some blends of oil are now trading for negative rates on world markets.While the tumbling prices are not good news for large swaths of Saskatchewan's economy some sectors are seeing savings. Farmers w...
Apr 21, 2020 Some farmers are looking to store more fuel as low oil prices bring down the cost. (The Canadian Press)