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Stars ready for Bombers in Game 1 as playoffs begin
The Battlefords North Stars kick off game one of their quarter-final matchup against the Flin Flon Bombers at home tonight at the NB Civic Centre. The North Stars finished the regular season with a 35...
Mar 15, 2019 Stars' forward, MacGregor Sinclair, and Bombers' forward Brandson Hein, pictured here, will play pivotal roles for their team in a star-studded showdown between the North Stars and Bombers in Round 1. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Canadian detector dogs sniff out swine fever
This isn't your run of the mill mutt. Detector dogs are highly trained to use their senses to identify the presence of substances like explosives, illegal drugs and even illegally imported meat.Meat p...
Mar 15, 2019 (submitted photo/CFIA)
MP wants action on canola trade dispute
The Member of Parliament for Prince Albert is frustrated with the lack of progress to resolve a trade issue with China.The canola export license of one of Canada's largest grain companies Richardson I...
Mar 14, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
WCB reports increases in workplace injuries, fatalities
The number of workplace injuries and fatalities in Saskatchewan increased in 2018 over the previous year.According to figures released Thursday by the Saskatchewan Worker's Compensation Board, there w...
Mar 14, 2019 A 61-year-old worker was killed at Saskatoon's Basic Truck and Trailer on July 31, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Federal trade minister to China on canola issues: ‘prove it’
Federal international trade minister Jim Carr is asking Saskatchewan farmers to "hang tight" as the Liberal government continues to work with China on solving a canola access issue.The federal governm...
Mar 14, 2019 Federal international trade minister Jim Carr addresses delegates at the SARM convention in Saskatoon on March 14, 2019. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
APAS supports water strategy.
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is pleased with the $5 million in new funding for water management.APAS President Todd Lewis said the money will go to the Saskatchewan Co...
Mar 13, 2019 (Submitted photo/APAS)
P.A. businessman remembers close encounter with combine
As Saskatchewan marks agricultural safety week, George Lewko is sharing his personal story in the hopes he can help educate others about the dangers that exist when working around farm machinery.Lewko...
Mar 13, 2019 (Submitted photo/ George Lewko)
Saskatchewan exports increase in 2018
Saskatchewan global exports reached $31.2 billion last year which is an 11.2 per cent increase over 2017. Minister of Trade and Export Development Jeremy Harrison said exports are critical to a health...
Mar 13, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Transparent and accountable rural government.
Good governance is a focus of the latest Saskatchewan Association of Rurual Municipalities (SARM) conference, as seven rural municipalities over the last 20 years have faced inspections.Two of the ins...
Mar 13, 2019 SARM convention 2019. (Twitter/@SARM_Voice)
Proposed cannabis production facility receives green light from R.M. of Buckland
still The wheels are in motion for a brand new cannabis production facility north of Prince Albert. The Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Buckland council gave the application its support, after adopting a...
Mar 12, 2019 R.M. of Buckland. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)