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Another successful year for SaskGaming

Jul 6, 2019 | 10:15am

SaskGaming entertained more than 3.2 million guests and reported a net income of $44.9 million in the 12-month period ending March 31, 2019, as detailed in the corporation’s annual report released today. “SaskGaming is a notable contributor to the overall financial success of our province,” Minister Responsible for SaskGaming Christine Tell said. “Last year, the […]

Estevan Police warning businesses of fake U.S. currency

Jul 6, 2019 | 9:45am

(Photo from Estevan Police Service)   Fake American money has been circulating in Estevan, and the Estevan Police Service is asking residents to keep an eye out for the counterfeit bills. EPS said they have been receiving an alarming amount of counterfeit U.S. currency being passed around in the city. Businesses in the community have […]

Repairs to Regina sinkhole to go all weekend

Jul 6, 2019 | 8:54am

The city of Regina says that sinkhole which opened up at Avonhurst Drive and Elphinstone Street on Canada Day won’t be repaired until the end of the day on Monday weather permitting. As a result, the intersection will remain closed throughout the weekend as city crews work on fixing the hole which they estimated would […]

Saskatoon Police investigating suspicious death

Jul 6, 2019 | 7:44am

Saskatoon Police are investigating a suspicious death after a woman was found dead in a home Friday afternoon. Around 4:30 p.m., officers were responding to check on an individual in an apartment building in the 200 block of Avenue V South. Once they arrived, they found a deceased woman. Major Crimes is investigating and an […]

Teenager facing 15 charges from 12 separate incidents

Jul 6, 2019 | 7:31am

A Regina teenager has been handed 15 charges following a number of crimes that took place in Regina and other Saskatchewan communities. The 17-year-old from Regina a part of 12 separate offences during the month of June carrying from the 9th to the 22nd. Some of the charges include break and enter, auto theft and […]

Annual Tamra Keepness barbecue marks 15 years since her disappearance

Jul 5, 2019 | 5:13pm

Joyce Keepness (left), one of Tamra’s great aunts, speaks to the crowd at Pepsi Park on Friday afternoon. (Photo: Moises Canales/620 CKRM)   Reginans gathered together on Friday to show their support and love for Tamra Keepness. The annual event was hosted at Core Community Park, also known as Pepsi Park, off of 11th Avenue […]

11 people injured in collision near Shellbrook

Jul 5, 2019 | 4:36pm

A two vehicle collision near Shellbrook has sent multiple people to hospital. RCMP were called to the scene on highway 240, about 15 kilometres north of Shellbrook, where two passenger vans collided. 14 occupants were in the vehicles, 11 of which were taken to hospital with injuries, and five are in serious condition. The investigation […]

More people working in Saskatchewan than ever before

Jul 5, 2019 | 4:27pm

Good news on the job front on Friday. In June, employment was up by 9,200 jobs compared to June a year ago, with a record number of people working at just under 593,000. Jobs minister Jeremy Harrison says the numbers are tremendous. “9,200 jobs created year over year, 2,500 jobs created just from last month […]

SaskPower planning maintenance work to help reduce Regina and area outages

Jul 5, 2019 | 2:54pm

Minister responsible for SaskPower Dustin Duncan spoke about the numbers from the 2018-2019 annual report at the Legislative Building on Friday morning. (Photo: Moises Canales/620 CKRM)   SaskPower released its 2018-2019 annual report on Friday morning, detailing numbers and figures from a year of growth and foundation for the province’s future. One topic that was […]

Scheer tells Trudeau more inspections on Chinese imports, possible tariffs are needed

Jul 5, 2019 | 12:32pm

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step up inspections on all products from China and to consider slapping tariffs on imports from the Asian country. In a letter Friday, Scheer pressed Trudeau to take a harder line with Canada’s second-biggest trading partner at a time when the countries are locked […]

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