Provincial News

Bargaining between workers and the country’s two largest railways is set to resume Thursday morning after breaking off shortly before midnight — a deadline that left workers locked out by Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City in their first-ever simultaneous work stoppage. Following months of increasingly bitter negotiations, traffic on the freight railways […]

As Saskatchewan heads toward a pivotal election, the Saskatchewan Party’s quest for a fifth consecutive majority is encountering unexpected turbulence. New polling from the Angus Reid Institute indicates the closest race between the Saskatchewan Party and the opposition NDP since the former’s rise to power in 2007. Premier Scott Moe’s party leads with 49% support, […]

In a first for Canada, freight traffic on its two largest railways has simultaneously ground to a halt, threatening to upend supply chains trying to move forward from pandemic-related disruptions and a port strike last year. In the culmination of months of increasingly bitter negotiations, Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. […]

One of the most beloved coaches in the long history of the Saskatchewan Roughriders has died. Ken Miller died Wednesday in Asheville, North Carolina, and had been battling cancer. He was 82. The team announced his passing on social media. Miller was part of some tremendous seasons in Saskatchewan, including the Grey Cup Championship in […]

An impending labour stoppage on Canada’s two national railways has riled industry groups who worry consumers and businesses will be hit hard if goods ranging from grains to french fries to petrochemicals can’t be moved. Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. have already begun a phased shutdown of their networks as […]

The Regina International Film Festival and Awards (RIFFA) is a cinematic experience unlike any other in Saskatchewan. Every year, it brings together film aficionados from all walks of life to the Queen City, offering a diverse collection of films from around the world—some of which make their Canadian premiere right here in Regina. This year, […]

MOOSE JAW — A joint investigation by the Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has resulted in the arrest of four immigrants who were working here illegally. The MJPS received information recently about an unlicensed paving company working in Moose Jaw. The company was operating under multiple names, including “Hortons […]

A new Statistics Canada report says people with disabilities are twice as likely to live in food insecure households than those without disabilities. The report used data from the 2021 Canadian Income Survey and found 26.4 per cent of respondents with a disability experienced some level of food insecurity, compared to 12.5 per cent of […]

The Regina Police Service is asking the public for help in identifying the owners of two dogs responsible for a recent attack on aa woman in the city. The incident took place on Monday, at approximately 9:20 a.m. near the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Cameron Street. The victim was out walking her own dogs […]

CHICAGO (AP) — Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and former President Bill Clinton will headline the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, the third day of the party’s choreographed rollout of a new candidate, Kamala Harris, and her pitch to voters. In a delicate balancing act, Harris and the parade of Democrats speaking on her behalf all week are looking to harness the […]