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Melville Millionaires goaltender has concussion, out indefinitely following blow to head
The Melville Millionaires have provided an update on injured goaltender Berk Berkeliev.Berkeliev spent the night in hospital Saturday following a collision with Yorkton Terriers forward Greg Mulhall. ...
Sep 18, 2019 Melville Millionaires goaltender Berk Berkeliev has a concussion and is "out indefinitely" after a collision on Saturday with Yorkton forward Greg Mulhall. (Twitter/Melville Millionaires)
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday September 18, 2019
The cattle market experienced a decline in prices last week.Saskatchewan feeder steer prices were lower in most weight categories.Canfax reported the average price for a 600 to 700 pound feeder steer ...
Sep 18, 2019 A farmer works at unplugging a combine. (Submitted photo/Janel Reddick)
New method to protect young pigs from disease
A novel approach for vaccinating sows and gilts is offering a new, potentially safer and effective method for protecting both the mother and her piglets from disease. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access ta...
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SJHL suspends Yorkton forward after hit to the head on Melville goaltender
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) handed down one of the longest suspensions in league history Monday.Yorkton Terriers forward Greg Mulhall was suspended 25 games for a collision with Melvi...
Sep 17, 2019 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday September 17, 2019
Farmers can start pulling canola plants looking for symptoms of clubroot.The clubroot galls start to breakdown after swathing so checking now is the right time.Growers can have a free soil sample sent...
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Farmers to elect representatives on commodity boards
Commodity groups that speak for wheat, barley and pulse growers have released results of the nomination call.Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) received nominations from seven whea...
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Never too early to evaluate winter feed supply
Winter may seem far away and with some producers still putting up feed resources, even talking about winter feeding makes some cringe.Livestock and Feed Extension Specialist Alicia Sopatyk said now is...
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Listen: Wheat and canola market outlook
Wheat prices remain under pressure as Saskatchewan farmers prepare to resume harvest after last week's cool and damp weather. Neil Townsend with FarmLink Marketing Solutions said good wheat crops in E...
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Agriculture Roundup for Monday September 16, 2019
The president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan said he hopes China will soon lift its tariffs on Canadian agricultural products after similar tariffs were pulled from US pork ...
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Prairie Hope Women’s Centre aims to reshape addictions rehabilitation in Sask.
What started as a prayer on an empty field three-and-a-half years ago has turned into a revolutionary rehabilitation complex that hopes to change lives for generations in Saskatchewan.On Saturday, Tee...
Sep 15, 2019 The Prairie Hope Women's Centre celebrated its grand opening on September 14, 2019 (CKOM News).