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FCL executive addresses fuel shortages, Unifor proposal

Gas pumps are running dry at numerous Co-op locations across Western Canada and the company's chief executive officer says Unifor's blockade of key facilities are to blame for constricting its ability...

Feb 07, 2020 The Co-op refinery in Regina. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)

Morgan again nixes idea of binding arbitration

The Government of Saskatchewan weighed in Friday on Unifor's latest plan to end the lockout at the Co-op refinery in Regina.On Thursday, the union issued a statement in which it laid out a plan - the ...

Feb 07, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)

eHealth admits information leaked in ransomware attack

It appears some information from eHealth may have been compromised in last month's ransomware attack after all.The organization had been saying that there wasn't any evidence the attack on Jan. 5 had ...

Feb 07, 2020 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)

Agriculture Roundup for Friday, February 7

Saskatoon's Ag Exchange Group has acquired FarmLink Marketing Solutions' brokerage department.FarmLink, based in Winnipeg, will continue to provide grain market analysis and advisory service to farmer...

Feb 07, 2020 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

Sask. Health: 13 people tested, but no confirmed cases of coronavirus

There still aren't any confirmed cases of coronavirus in Saskatchewan, but 13 people have been tested because they reported symptoms after travelling to China.At the weekly provincial influenza update...

Feb 06, 2020 Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Joseph Ho/980 CJME)

No deaths or injuries reported after train derails near Guernsey

There weren't any injuries or deaths reported after a 31-car train derailment near Guernsey on Thursday.Marlo Pritchard, the president of the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, said the train comprise...

Feb 06, 2020 The fire was still burning in the afternoon after a train derailed near Guernsey on Feb. 6, 2020. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)

Ambulances plan for fuel restrictions at Co-op cardlocks

Ambulances are not exempt from Co-op fuel restrictions, but some are stocking up on extra gas cards for cardlock stations to make sure they don't run out in case of an emergency.Kelly Prime manages Mi...

Feb 06, 2020 (file photo/CJME News Staff)

Agriculture Roundup for Thursday February 6, 2020

The Western Grain Elevator Association said the movement of grain has been smooth this winter.Executive Director Wade Sobkowich said some mild winter weather is partly responsible for near-record grai...

Feb 06, 2020 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)

Another train derailment

A train has derailed near Guernsey, the second time in less than two months that a train has derailed in the area.Phillipe Gaudet from Humboldt used a drone to capture footage of the train wreck that ...

Feb 06, 2020 (Paul Huls/Facebook)

Not Guilty: Split Senate acquits Trump of impeachment

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump won impeachment acquittal Wednesday in the U.S. Senate, bringing to a close only the third presidential trial in American history with votes that split the cou...

Feb 05, 2020 In this image from video, Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts arrives for the vote in the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 5, 2020. (Senate Television via AP)