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Agriculture Director weighs in on COVID-19 and the ag sector
The agriculture sector has had to deal with a number of developments and changes as the COVID-19 situation has evolved over the last month or so.farmnewsNOW Agriculture Director Alice McFarlane is out...
Mar 28, 2020 Award-winning Agriculture Director Alice McFarlane discusses COVID-19's effects on the ag industry (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
Gamble seeks new term at Beardy's
Members of Beardy's Okemasis Cree Nation head to the polls this Friday, and long time Chief Rick Gamble is once again running, seeking a fresh new term.Gamble, who did not run in the last election, to...
Mar 23, 2020 Rick Gamble. (submitted photo/ Rick Gamble)
Prime Minister announces $5 billion for loans and APP repayment terms
The federal government is immediately providing funds for farmers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.Farm Credit Canada (FCC) will receive an enhancement to its capital base that will allow for an a...
Mar 23, 2020 ID 70575426 © Bluetoes67 Dreamstime.com
Burning questions addressed by R.M. of Prince Albert council
Some big changes are in the works in relation to how burning permits are dealt with in the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Prince Albert.At present, the fine for burning without a permit is $1,700 ($1,20...
Mar 19, 2020 Div. 2 Councillor Tyler Hazelwood was suggesting a hike in fines for people who disobey burn permit rules. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Shellbrook facilities winding down in response to COVID-19 concerns
By the end of the week all facilities in the Town of Shellbrook will be closing temporarily which includes the curling rink, community hall and the movie theatre.Administrator Kelly Hoare told paNOW t...
Mar 17, 2020 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
R.M. central office closed as possible case of COVID-19 investigated
The central offices for the Rural Municipalities (RM) of Prince Albert, Buckland and the Prince Albert Rural Water Utility have been temporarily closed following word that a person with a possible cas...
Mar 15, 2020 The central office for the Rural Municipalities of Buckland and Prince Albert is located in Prince Albert at 99 River St. E . (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
'Why would anybody be that cruel?': baby lambs found discarded south of Prince Albert
A possible case of animal cruelty is being investigated by the Prince Albert RCMP detachment.Last week the stiffened remains of four baby lambs were discovered near the junction of Highways 2 and 11. ...
Mar 10, 2020 (submitted photo/Wendy Fyrk)
R.M. reps prepare possible election questions, as SARM convention gets underway
Roads, crime, flooding and beavers are all on the agenda this week at the annual Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) convention in Regina. And with a provincial election looming al...
Mar 09, 2020 One of the resolutions at this week's SARM convention has to do directly with where Crime Watch signs can be posted in relation to provincial highways. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Technology entrepreneurs called upon to help producers
Innovation Saskatchewan and the Ministry of Agriculture are asking how technology can help Saskatchewan producers monitor their mental health.The government is launching a new challenge to entrepreneu...
Mar 05, 2020 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Former R.M. administrator accused of theft
A former administrator for the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Buckland is facing a serious charge.Tara Kerber has been charged with theft over $5,000.Kerber was not present when the matter was discussed...
Feb 21, 2020 (File photo/ paNOW Staff)
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