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With schools closing for “spring break” tomorrow, and through next week, there will be no job action from teachers. The on going labour dispute with the provincial government has seen teachers withdraw from extra curricular activities province wide all week. The job action is expected to resume after the break. Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill says […]

This week will no doubt see more action taking place from the province’s teachers – a clash between educators and the government has left students, teachers, and parents in limbo. At the heart of the debate – the teachers decision to impose further sanctions affecting extracurricular activities, a move met with swift condemnation from the […]

Over the February break there were no new talks between the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation, and the provincial government’s bargaining team to try and end the labour dispute which has seen multiple levels of job action over the last few weeks. Teachers will not come to the bargaining table unless the provincial government agrees to bargain […]

Teachers across Saskatchewan have given notice of one-day job actions set to take place on Tuesday, affecting various locations throughout the province. According to the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF), these actions will include rotating strikes, withdrawal of noon-hour supervision, and withdrawal of extracurricular activities.  By law, 48 hours’ notice is required for job action, but […]

The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation has announced its next steps in job action, as it continues to negotiate with the provincial government over a new contract. On Monday, there will be a province wide ban on extra-curricular activities. That means teachers will not take part in things like sports, drama, music, band, science clubs, intramurals, rehearsals, […]

The Grey Cup-champion Montreal Alouettes have signed general manager Danny Maciocia and head coach Jason Maas to long-term contract extensions. Maciocia signed a four-year contract through 2027, while Maas was extended three years through 2026. The Alouettes won their eighth Grey Cup in franchise history and first since 2010 with a 28-24 victory over the […]

You can’t imagine the whirlwind of activity that surrounds a new head coach for the flagship franchise of the CFL. With the ink still drying on the contract, new Head Coach Corey Mace took a stroll out into a darkened Mosaic Stadium last night, a moment captured on video by the club. Mace was introduced […]

Talks between maritime employers and the union representing British Columbia port workers remain deadlocked over maintenance issues as a strike by the workers enters its fifth day. Both sides have issued statements singling out a maintenance deal as the reason talks stalled Monday, leaving more than 7,000 workers at 30 ports across B.C. on strike since Saturday morning. The International Longshore […]

The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed Canadian receiver Kian Schaffer-Baker to a two-year contract extension through the 2025 season on Wednesday. Schaffer-Baker broke out as a sophomore last season with career-highs in receptions (68), receiving yards (960) and touchdowns (five). He ranked second among all Canadian wideouts in receiving yards. The six-foot-four, 205-pound Schaffer-Baker also ranked 11th […]

Canadian Quarterback Nathan Rourke has signed with the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars, after working out for numerous teams over the last couple of weeks. Contract and financial details weren’t immediately available but the NFL’s minimum salary for 2023 is US$750,000. It’s also unknown how much of Rourke’s contract will be guaranteed. The six-foot-two, 209-pound Rourke still has a […]