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Saskatoon WTC inks partnership with Chinese agricultural hub
It hasn't started construction yet, but the Saskatoon World Trade Center (WTC) is already creating international business relationships. A delegation from the WTC in Harbin, China arrived in Saskatoon...
Jan 10, 2018 Former Saskatoon mayor Don Atchison (left) poses with representatives from the Saskatoon and Harbin World Trade Centers at Prairieland Park on Jan. 9, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Ranchers not getting provincial help on wildfire costs: SARM
The organization representing Saskatchewan's rural municipalities is challenging the province to do more to help those affected by Oct. 17 wildfires near Burstall, Empress and Tompkins. Saskatchewan A...
Oct 31, 2017 A grain pile and the remains of a farm building burn just south of Burstall, Sask. on Oct. 18, 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Taxpayers' federation blasts move to tax insurance premiums
A new online poll shows just over three-quarters of Saskatchewan people are against the Wall government's move to start charging provincial sales tax (PST) on insurance premiums. The Insightrix poll w...
Jul 27, 2017 (File photo/650 CKOM)
'Pulling the rug out:' NAFTA talks worry Sask. farmers
Saskatchewan farmers are voicing their concerns about the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) ahead of next month's negotiations. They're worried after the U.S. released their list of goals fo...
Jul 18, 2017 Farmers at the Ag in Motion show near Langham, Sask. on July 18, 2017. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
International tech companies coming to Ag in Motion
The world is coming to Western Canada's largest agricultural trade show. Ag in Motion kicks off Tuesday and will be held 15 minutes northwest of Saskatoon, near Langham. The event is attracting four i...
Jul 17, 2017
More calls for mental health supports for Sask. farmers
Some who work with the province's producers are expressing concern after an online conversation about mental health on the farm. It started with a series of tweets Wednesday from Gronlid, Sask. area f...
Jun 29, 2017 (650 CKOM file photo)
Trudeau to visit Regina, Sask. farm Thursday
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in southern Saskatchewan Thursday and the trip comes with an agricultural theme. He will tour a farm near Gray, south of Regina, and meet with agricultural...
Apr 26, 2017
Oat mill expansion set to create jobs in Yorkton
The City of Yorkton is about to get a boost to the economy as Grain Millers Canada Corp. (GMCC) is investing $100-million in the second phase of a new mill. The investment of the new project is expect...
Mar 25, 2017
This year's Agribition expected to surpass 2015
It may have been a year of changes and in-betweens for the Canadian Western Agribition, but it was also a big year of the show. Saturday morning, organizers didn't have any attendance numbers to share...
Nov 26, 2016
From Vancouver to Moose Jaw: Agrocorp Processing announces headquarters moving in early 2017
An agricultural company is planting its roots in the Friendly City. Agrocorp Processing announced it is relocating its headquarters from Vancouver to Moose Jaw. Currently, the company has a high-speed...
Nov 07, 2016
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