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Indigenous leaders say two staff at a Saskatchewan courthouse were told to go home and take off the orange shirts they wore for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Meadow Lake Tribal Council is demanding an investigation. Richard Derocher, a vice-chief with the council, says the two First Nations women had been proud […]

As pressure grows on the oil and gas sector to reduce its emissions, one Calgary-based company is banking on the potential to convert waste gas from oil wells into valuable electricity for nearby communities. The privately held Steel Reef Infrastructure Corp. — which owns and operates a network of crude oil and natural gas pipelines […]

FORT QU’APPELLE – A Regina man charged following an armed robbery in McLean over the weekend has made his first court appearance. Just before 6:30 on Sept. 28, Indian Head RCMP were called out to a business on the 200-block of Main Street in McLean, where they say a lone man entered the business, carrying […]

The union representing Montreal dockworkers has ended a three-day strike at two terminals as scheduled. The Maritime Employers Association confirmed the work stoppage came to an end at 7 a.m. at the terminals, which handle more than 40 per cent of container traffic at the country’s second-largest port. The two sides have not met all […]

REGINA – The Sask United Party is promising cuts to the gas tax and PST, more private health care options, and a potash royalty review as part of their platform released Wednesday.  The platform, called Blueprint for Change, was announced by party leader Jon Hromek at a news conference at the Hotel Saskatchewan Wednesday. Hromek was […]

REGINA –  A day after the Saskatchewan provincial election was called, one sector is already calling for more support from the next elected government.  On Wednesday, CUPE 5430 healthcare workers took a stand outside the Saskatchewan Legislature, delivering 1800 postcards to the provincial government, each containing the name of a healthcare worker and the issues […]

The Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan held their first media event since the launch of the provincial election campaign. Leader Phillip Zajac met with reporters on the steps of the provincial legislature to lay out a few key planks of the party’s platform. One of them, is restoring the Saskatchewan Transportation Company or STC. STC was […]

REGINA — The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says it applauds Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe for committing to cut income taxes over the next four years. “Saskatchewanians need tax relief and this income tax cut will make a real difference for family budgets,” said Gage Haubrich, CTF Prairie director. “Tax cuts like this grow the economy, and […]

HUMBOLDT – At the Sept. 23 council meeting, Humboldt council voted to proceed with the development of a creative piece of art that will represent Humboldt’s manufacturing and agriculture sector.   Jennifer Fitzpatrick, Director of Cultural Services said, “This is an exciting opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the history of manufacturing and agriculture in the […]

MOOSE JAW – NDP leader Carla Beck says the Saskatchewan Party has done a poor job of representing the people of Moose Jaw and believes New Democrats would do better in addressing residents’ concerns. The 2024 provincial election kicked off on Oct. 1 after Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty dissolved the 29th Saskatchewan Legislature, beginning a 28-day campaign […]