Provincial News

SASKATOON — Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association President Shantel Lipp said the organization is ready to co-operate again with Dave Marit, who will be returning to his previous role leading the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure. Marit, who overwhelmingly won re-election to represent Wood River in the Legislature, was appointed the Minister of Highways by Premier […]

Seventeen community groups and First Nations in Saskatchewan have received funds through Farm Credit Canada’s AgriSpirit Fund. This year, $1.5 million was available to communities across Canada with $254,500 distributed to the 17 projects across the province. Carla Warnyca, the Manager of Community Investment with FCC, says the AgriSpirit Fund is designed to help rural […]

Early Friday, November 8, the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) began investigating a Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) incident resulting in a fatality. The incident began on November 7 when MJPS received reports around 11:42 p.m. of a silver Honda driving erratically and allegedly chasing another vehicle. Police observed the vehicle speeding on Main […]

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is intervening to end the work stoppages at ports in both British Columbia and Montreal.  The minister said Tuesday the negotiations have reached an impasse and he is directing the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order the resumption of all operations at the ports and move the talks to binding arbitration. […]

The Royal Canadian Legion says a new partnership with e-commerce giant Amazon is helping boost its veterans’ fund, and will hopefully expand its donor base in the digital world. Since the Oct. 25 launch of its Amazon.ca storefront, the legion says it has received nearly 10,000 orders for poppies. Online shoppers can order lapel poppies […]

Canada could be an important consensus builder at this year’s international climate negotiations, Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault said, while downplaying concerns that Donald Trump’s presidential election victory could hamper the talks.  “Our window to keep global average temperatures from surpassing 1.5 degrees Celsius is closing fast on us, so we need everyone […]

A labour dispute continues to paralyze cargo shipping at British Columbia ports, and the union for locked-out workers is accusing employers of abruptly ending contract talks early. The International Longshore and Warehouse Local 514 says the BC Maritime Employers Association ended federally mandated talks with a mediator less than an hour after they began late Saturday afternoon. […]

REGINA – Ward One council candidate Dan Rashovich is speaking out about an Advance Regina mailout which he claims misrepresents him. Rashovich, a former star linebacker with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, emphasized to reporters Wednesday outside City Hall that he has no affiliation with Advance Regina. “I want to represent my constituents, and then obviously represent the […]

REGINA – There is no shortage of candidates to choose from in the race to become mayor of Regina in 2024. There are a total of 11 candidates on the ballot in the November 13 municipal election. Here is a look at each one of the candidates running for mayor of Regina. Chad Bachynski Pointing […]

Elections Saskatchewan has finished counting all the returns from the Oct. 28 general election, with the results showing higher voter turnout than last time.  The elections management body says more than 56 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots, which is higher than the 52 per cent who voted in 2020. Elections Saskatchewan counted the majority of the ballots […]