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The Bank of Canada continued to hold its key interest rate at five per cent today and said it has begun to see the economic conditions necessary to lower interest rates. Governor Tiff Macklem says economic data since January has improved the central bank’s confidence that inflation will continue to slow, even as economic growth […]

There is a long list of names in Rider’s history who are synonymous with the ideals of the football club that means so much to every football fan in Saskatchewan. Near the very top of that prestigious list is Jim Hopson. Hopson passed away at the age of 73, after a battle with colon cancer. […]

While in Regina, the Federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson criticized Premier Scott Moe and Conservative Leader Pierrer Pollieve’s remarks about carbon pricing. Wilkinson’s comments come after the federal Conservatives say they won’t be taking advice from “so-called experts” on climate policy after more than 200 economists signed an open letter challenging […]

RCMP say a man killed three family members and then himself in a rural Saskatchewan home on the weekend. A 67-year-old man and a 58-year-old woman, along with their 30-year-old son, were killed on the property near Neudorf, about 130 kilometres east of Regina, Mounties said in a news release Thursday. The fourth person found […]

RCMP say they are investigating the deaths of four people at a rural home near Neudorf Melville RCMP were conducting a wellness check Sunday night just after 6:05PM at the house near the village and upon arrival found four adults deceased inside. Police say the deaths are considered suspicious, and an initial investigation indicates there […]

A fire in the 2500 block of Elliott Street has led to the Regina Fire and Saskatchewan Coroners Service launching an investigation after a body was recovered. Fire crews responded to the fire at around 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning, where they discovered a body as they searched the home. “Firefighters witnessed heavy smoke and fire […]

On the same day that thousands of teachers were striking outside the provincial legislature, the Government of Saskatchewan announced $3.3 billion for the Ministry of Education in their 2024-2025 provincial budget. Overall, education is seeing an increase of $247.8 million, or 8.1 per cent, over last year. It is targeted at supporting prekindergarten to grade […]

A total of $20.1 billion was invested in this year’s Provincial Budget, with significant investments in education and healthcare leading the way. Despite the ‘record investments’ highlighted by the provincial government, Official Opposition Leader Carla Beck said the government did nothing to address the biggest issue facing residents in the province. Affordability. “As families across […]

This year’s Saskatchewan budget delivers a total of $7.59 billion, an increase of $726.4 million or 10.6 per cent in health care. The budget expands patient care and services to meet the increasing demands of a growing population, increases access to primary care through support for physicians, nurse practitioners, and other health professions, and funds […]

The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation has announced a provincewide strike for Wednesday March 20th, and a withdrawal of extracurricular activities for March 21, and 22nd. This round of job action is set to affect all districts and regions of the province. President Samantha Becotte cites the government’s failure to address crucial issues, particularly regarding class size […]