CKRM News

REGINA — Statistics Canada data show Saskatchewan’s trade relationship with the United Kingdom (UK), France and the Netherlands continued to strengthen in 2023, driven by a demand for uranium. The combined total value of exports for these three nations totalled nearly $1.2 billion. The main driver of these exports was uranium, which accounted for 87.3 […]

MIDALE – A semi hauling a livestock trailer rolled over southeast of Midale on Sept. 21, resulting in injuries to the driver and the death of 22 cattle.  The Estevan RCMP and other emergency crews received a report of the incident at approximately 8 a.m. that day. Officers immediately responded. According to a news release from the […]

UPDATE: Saskatchewan RCMP has determined through an investigation that this incident was non-criminal in nature. Original story MOOSE JAW — On May 27, 2024, Moose Jaw RCMP received a report of a break-and-enter at a camp southeast of Moose Jaw. The investigation determined that at approximately 9 a.m. that day, two suspects entered the camp and attempted […]

Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response is investigating an officer-involved shooting yesterday (Tues) on the Fishing Lake First Nation.  Mounties from several detachments began searching for 34-year-old Joseph “Joey” Desjarlais yesterday (TUES), following reports he was in the Fishing Lake First Nation area.  The Fishing Lake First Nation man was wanted in connection with armed robberies in […]

RM of BAILDON – Rural councillor Jerry Kaiser raised concerns about two properties with excessive junk vehicles, which prompted a legal and privacy dispute with the Rural Municipality (RM) of Baildon. Kaiser, representing Division 5, sought more information from the RM office, but after facing resistance, he enlisted the help of Saskatchewan’s privacy commissioner. On Nov. […]

REGINA – The opposition New Democrats are raising alarm bells about overcrowding at Jack Mackenzie School in southeast Regina. At a media event outside the school Tuesday, NDP candidate for Regina-Wascana Plains Brent Blakley and Regina Elphinstone-Centre MLA Meara Conway voiced concern over a news report that the library, dance studio and a teacher’s lounge […]

A community information session on the proposed new permanent shelter in Regina’s Heritage area took place Tuesday, right on the eve of going to council for potential final approval. Property owners and adjacent businesses were invited to the meeting, which took place at the Mitakuyé Owâs’ā Centre located not far from the proposed shelter location on 1600 […]

The provincial government’s Economic Impact Assessment Tribunal has released a report saying Saskatchewan could face serious economic harm with new proposed new regulations to cut emissions from the oil and gas sector. The proposed regulations aim to cut the emissions by 75 percent from 2012 levels by 2030. This is something the Sask Party government […]

Picket lines have gone up at six grain terminals in Metro Vancouver as about 600 workers begin a strike. Canada’s labour minister, meanwhile, says he spoke with both the employer and representatives of Grain Workers Union Local 333 on Monday, and they have agreed to resume contract negotiations alongside federal mediators. Steven MacKinnon posted the […]

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and celebrations have been happening across the country. The Royal Canadian Mint is the latest organization to honour the nation’s air force with a special two dollar collector coin. The Mint released the coin last week and it features a Hercules plane […]