Category Archives: CKRM News
WCB hosts mental health in workplace discussion in Regina
Mental health is becoming increasingly prevalent on the job, which is why WorkSafe Saskatchewan is teaming up with employers to provide them with necessary information on the matter. This comes after ...
Harvard Media Dec 07, 2019
Unifor members continue protests outside of Co-op Refinery Complex
A lockout at the Co-op Refinery Complex continued Friday with Unifor local 594 members gathered outside every gate to fight for a better deal. Co-op offered the workers 11.75% over the next four years...
Harvard Media Dec 06, 2019
Economy lost 71,200 jobs in November, unemployment rate climbs to 5.9 per cent
OTTAWA - The Canadian economy posted its biggest monthly job loss since the financial crisis in November, pushing the unemployment rate higher and raising the possibility the Bank of Canada may cut in...
Harvard Media Dec 06, 2019
Natural gas power plant now open near Swift Current
SaskPower has announced that the province's newest natural gas-fired power plant is now open. The Chinook Power Station, located near Swift Current, was completed on-time and under budget and has been...
Harvard Media Dec 06, 2019
CartSmart shows Regina’s recycling mistakes
The City of Regina’s CartSmart team is done looking at residential recycling and analyzing how you can separate your recycled materials better. The team spent the fall assessing more than 2,000 ...
Jon Troth Dec 06, 2019
Todd Lewis re-elected president of APAS
Saskatchewan farmer Todd Lewis has been re-elected to a fourth term as president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan. Lewis farms at Gray, southeast of Regina, and was fir...
Harvard Media Dec 06, 2019
Provincial government closely monitoring Co-op refinery strike
The Co-op labour dispute will be monitored closely by the provincial government until a deal has been reached. Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Minister Don Morgan said the strike is a serious is...
Harvard Media Dec 06, 2019
StatsCan’s latest crop report says canola production fell but many other grains rose
The latest StatsCan report released Friday says fall crop production in Saskatchewan fell for canola but rose for wheat, peas, oats and barley. The farm survey says canola production dropped 7....
Jon Troth Dec 06, 2019
Saskatchewan recognizes the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Saskatchewan recognizes the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada on Friday. It is also the 30th anniversary of the deaths of 14 female engineering students who we...
Harvard Media Dec 06, 2019
Smoke scare At Mosaic's Esterhazy mine
About 228 workers at the Mosaic potash mine in Esterhazy were brought to the surface Thursday after a smoke scare. A Mosaic spokesperson says there was no report of a fire but smoke was detected, but ...
Harvard Media Dec 06, 2019