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In Saskatchewan, tensions between teachers and the provincial government have escalated as contract negotiations hit another roadblock. The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) issued a notice of rotating noon-hour supervision withdrawal for March 18 and 19, following Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill’s refusal to engage in binding arbitration regarding class size and complexity issues. The STF had […]

Its an era when most media companies are putting fewer and fewer resources into local news. Harvard Media is taking a different approach, as the company announced a huge expansion of its news presence in Saskatchewan with the acquisition of “SaskToday.ca” and “MooseJawToday.com.” The deal with Glacier Media includes a long term partnership agreement, which […]

After years of dealing with a leaky roof, the Indigenous Christian Fellowship (ICF) will finally not have to worry about water dripping on its staff and patrons. This comes as students from Regina Skills and Trades Centre’s residential roofing course class are redoing the non-profit organization’s roof free of charge. Under the direction of instructor […]

A First Nations chief in Saskatchewan says his community needs a seat at the table after a probe into the release of a mass killer failed to include members’ input.   A joint investigation by the Correctional Service of Canada and the Parole Board of Canada into the statutory release of Myles Sanderson was made public Tuesday.  […]

On Sunday morning a man allegedly attacked a woman at knife point in Regina’s Pasqua Hospital. At approximately 6:25 a.m., police were alerted to a weapons offence involving 34-year-old Chad Pratt. Inside a hospital waiting area, Pratt wielded a bladed weapon, targeting a woman and demanding her belongings. Despite fleeing with her bag, Pratt’s escape […]

The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is ready for its annual Convention and Trade Show this week at REAL District in Regina. Everything kicks off Wednesday morning with registration at 8 o’clock, opening ceremonies at 10 o’clock, and addresses at 10:30 from Regina Mayor Sandra Masters, Provincial Minister of Government Relations Don McMorris, and […]

An investigation into the statutory release of a man who went on a stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan has released 14 recommendations for the Correctional Service of Canada and the parole board.  The national joint board of investigation into Myles Sanderson was launched soon after the mass stabbing on the James Smith Cree Nation and in […]

Debate over a labour dispute between Saskatchewan teachers and the province heated up in the legislature Monday, with the Opposition demanding the government get a deal done. The education minister, however, said it’s the teachers union that needs to return to the bargaining table.  On Monday, Saskatchewan teachers paused volunteering in extracurricular activities for the next three days as […]

Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi came out of political retirement on Monday, announcing a run for Alberta’s NDP leadership to challenge what he termed an “immoral” United Conservative government. “This government is like nothing I’ve ever seen before,” Nenshi told The Canadian Press in an interview prior to the announcement. “They’re not only incompetent. They’re […]

Extreme cold near the start of this year in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan has led to a damage bill that the Insurance Bureau of Canada says is more than $180 million.  The bureau says about 70 per cent of the insurance claims related to the extreme cold were for personal property and damage caused by frozen […]