CKRM News

The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation’s Teachers’ Bargaining Committee has named Dawn Harkness as its nominee for the arbitration panel addressing class complexity and wages. Harkness, a retired teacher and principal, joins Daniel Ish, a former law professor, and Greg Chatlain, a former education director, on the panel. The committee opted for binding arbitration after consulting with […]

Additions to the Saskatchewan Residential School Memorial were unveiled Monday afternoon at Government House. Interpretive panels have been added to provide more context to existing elements of the memorial, along with metal silhouettes of children, made by Pro Metal Industries, an Indigenous-owned company. The panels and silhouettes are installed in the pavilion near the memorial […]

The Queen City Exhibition is back and better than ever! Running from July 31st to August 4th, the 2024 QCX promises unforgettable fun for families and friends. Here are essential tips to ensure you have the best experience possible at Saskatchewan’s premier summer fair. Weather Preparedness Saskatchewan’s weather can change in an instant. Be prepared […]

With summer’s arrival, young burrowing owls are leaving their nests across the prairies to forage independently after weeks of parental care. These juvenile owls are honing their hunting and flying skills, often venturing to nearby burrows. Grace Pidborchynski, coordinator of Operation Burrowing Owl at Nature Saskatchewan, notes that warmer road surfaces at dusk attract insects […]

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Interest rate cut possible this week: Economists Economists and market watchers are betting the Bank of Canada will deliver another interest rate cut this week amid mounting evidence that inflation is sustainably easing. Expectations that the bank will […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection following a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about his fitness for office just four months before the election. The decision comes after escalating pressure from Biden’s Democratic allies to step aside following the June 27 […]

A former Winnipeg man is travelling across Canada in an attempt to break a world record for seeing the most CFL stadiums in the shortest amount of time. Chris Tymofichuk is on a mission to break the world record set last year by another CFL fan, Bobby Dubeau. The current record holder did it in […]

One of the things that I’ve done since breaking into the CFL media is stress the importance of breaking the CFL season into thirds. Unlike the Trestman Theory (*A CFL game consists of a 57min battle plus an additional 3min mini-game) that I consistently talk about during our broadcasts, we only mention breaking the season […]

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said that the issue believed to be behind the outage was […]

Prince Albert business owner, church pastor, and former Chamber of Commerce chair Meghan Mayer has abruptly withdrawn her candidacy for the Sask. Party nomination in Prince Albert Carlton, raising eyebrows and speculation about the sudden decision. Mayer, who had announced her run just last week, unexpectedly pulled out in a statement released Monday morning. Although […]