Workers at the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency represented by SGEU are asking for a Labour Relations Officer to step in and assist with a satisfactory agreement as efforts to reach a new contract are not going anywhere. The workers say they are doing so because an impasse has been reached and that while progress has been […]
The province still has a strong credit rating. Moody’s Investors Service has maintained the province’s “AAA’ credit rating despite the chaos that has been caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is news that pleases Finance Minister Donna Harpauer. This is good for two reasons.” Harpauer explains. “One is it allows us to borrow at a […]
The Co-Op Refinery says one of its employees has tested positive for COVID-19. The person, who is now self-isolating, last worked on August 25 and tested positive on August 30. Those who had close contact with this employee have been told by the company to self-monitor The refinery adds the areas where the worker was […]
WestJet Airlines Ltd. is raising its surcharges on domestic flights in response to a 30 per cent rate increase by Nav Canada, which operates air navigation across the country. The airline says it has hiked the fee it charges for air traffic control services by between $4 and $7 per passenger, depending on flight duration. […]
Business leaders in Regina are voicing support for the $4-billion Lake Diefenbaker water development project. The government project would take ten years and double the irrigated farmland to 500,000 acres. The chair of Economic Development Regina, Frank Hart, says the project will unlock opportunities for farmers and value added food processing in locations like Regina […]
VLT’s in Saskatchewan can operate again effective today and as they do so, the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority is announcing an increase in commissions that are paid to bars and restaurants. Saying it will help hotel bars and restaurants maintain operations, the province is increasing the commissions from 15 percent to 25 percent. The […]
Businesses, events and activities continue to re-open in the second part of Phase 4 of Re-Open Saskatchewan. Beginning Monday, July 6, indoor pools, indoor rinks, indoor sports and activities, and the performing arts – including music, dance and theatre – will be able to re-open. The seating capacity for restaurants and licensed establishments will also […]
Just days after a seven-month lockout ended at the Co-Op Refinery Complex, some of those who would be going back on the job will be off it again. Brad DeLorey with the CRC says about 100 temporary layoffs will be issued in the coming weeks citing COVID-19. In a statement, DeLorey says this is a […]
WestJet Airlines Ltd. says it will permanently lay off 3,333 employees as part of a major restructuring amid the coronavirus pandemic that has devastated the travel industry. The company plans to consolidate call centre activity in Alberta, restructure its office and management staff and contract out operations at all but four of the 38 Canadian […]
The man speaking for Unifor Local 594 during the nearly seven-month lockout at the Co-Op Refinery that officially ended this week will not be returning to his job. Kevin Bittman tells “The Regina Leader-Post” he is not only not going to return to the refinery after 20 years as a master opertor, but he will […]
