If you needed a tire repaired or replaced or got your vehicle’s oil changed at a Walmart, you will need a new place to do so come July 1 Walmart Canada announced Monday it will be permanently closing all auto service centres at 106 stores in Canada by the end of June affecting about 550 […]
Weather is being blamed for an incident May 22 where an unknown amount of oil from the Co-Op refinery spilled into city sewers. In a statement from Federated Co-Op, the company says the issue was detected May 22 when analysis showed irregularities. The early investigation shows strong, sustained winds leading up to May 22 resulted […]
Some in south Regina need a new medical clinic to visit after theirs unexpectedly closed over the weekend. In a Facebook post on Saturday, the Pasqua South Medical Centre said they have had to shut their doors and at this time can’t disclose much information as to why. The post says a new management company […]
The NHL and its players are going to keep talking. The NHL Players’ Association announced late Friday its executive board has authorized “further negotiations” on a 24-team playoff format as the league bids to resume the 2019-20 season and award the Stanley Cup. The executive board, which held a vote with its 31 player representatives, […]
A new program aimed at dealing with the abandonment and reclamation of oil and gas wells in the province has been launched by the province. The Accelerated Site Closure Program will see $400 million dollars available over two years with the Ministry of Energy and Resouces overseeing it. Provincial Energy Minister Bronwyn Eyre says it […]
The provincial government is letting Saskatchewan’s cities know how much they will be receiving in a $150 million Municipal Economic Enhancement Program aimed at roughly $143 per capita ,to support investments in infrastructure, stimulate economic recovery and encourage local jobs. In a release from the government, Municipal Affairs Minister Lori Carr says “The government of Saskatchewan […]
The head of the CFL Players Association says it is time to put egos aside and start working together to make sure the league continues. Many of the players are not happy with the fact that there was no consultation between the PA and the league before Commissioner Randy Ambrosie went to Ottawa asking for […]
The Western Hockey League has confirmed that the Portland Winterhawks are heading towards a new ownership solution. The WHL released a statement on Sunday following reports that the Winterhawks’ parent company, Portland Winterhawks Inc., reportedly filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy on Thursday, and that the major junior hockey team had been handed over to a […]
Grim numbers on the job front Friday as Stats Canada says almost 53-thousand jobs were lost last month in Saskatchewan as COVID-19 ravages our economy. On a year-over-year basis, that number stands at 74-thousand. While those numbers are like a cold slap in the face to many, Premier Scott Moe is finding some positives. “Saskatchewan’s […]
The provincial government says they are extending the Saskatchewan Small Business Emergency Payment to the month of May for those required to stay closed or have their operation substantially curtailed after May 19. In a release from the government, Trade Minister Jeremy Harrison says “While the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan is now underway, we are still […]
