Tag Archives: Agriculture
Gardening serves a practical and therapeutic purpose in socially distanced world
The coming spring and the prospect of more time spent at home have many people thinking about their gardens. Local seed retailers contacted by paNOW reported higher volumes of sale compared to previou...
Apr 03, 2020 Flavourful tomatoes are a perennial favourite among home gardeners. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
Much of the province expecting below normal runoff: WSA
After several years of above normal runoff potential in much of the province, this year's forecast is much different.Snowmelt runoff is already underway in much of southern and parts of central Saskat...
Apr 03, 2020 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
More details revealed in local R.M. theft case
Another court date has come and gone for a former Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Buckland Administrator, charged with theft over $5,000.Tara Kerber was not present for the brief hearing on Thursday, and...
Apr 03, 2020 (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Prince Albert MP joins colleagues in call for tax relief
Prince Albert's member of Parliament is joining his provincial colleagues in calling for the federal government to pause the carbon tax.Saskatchewan's 14 Conservative Party MPs sent a signed letter to...
Apr 02, 2020 Prince Albert MP Randy Hoback is calling for the federal government to suspend the carbon tax. (Alison Sandstrom/paNOW Staff)
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)
