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A band of wildfire smoke is moving through Saskatchewan, and Environment and Climate Canada is issuing a particular weather statement for much of the province. Conditions are expected to improve throughout Sunday morning. However, Environment Canada reminds residents that wildfire smoke can harm everyone’s health, even at low concentrations.  People with lung disease (such as […]

The City of Regina is investing $500,000 in the city’s downtown to enhance the downtown experience for residents, visitors, and businesses. The city is creating initiatives developed in partnership with the Regina Downtown Business Improvement District (RDBID), which are set to be implemented in the Summer of 2024. The planned initiatives will include increased road and […]

Saskatchewan’s surgical teams have achieved another record-breaking year for surgical volumes in 2023-2024. More than 95,700 surgeries were performed between April 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024, the highest annual surgical volume recorded. Almost 6,000 more surgeries were performed in 2023-24 than the previous record volume recorded in 2022-23. Hip and knee replacement procedures had […]

The Moose Jaw Warriors have drawn first blood in the Western Hockey League Championship Final. And in dramatic fashion, at that. Matthew Savoie scored the game-winning goal with 3:02 remaining to give the Warriors a 3-2 victory over the Portland Winterhawks in Portland on Friday night, giving Moose Jaw a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven […]

Next week, Saskatchewan teachers will vote on the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation Executives’ mandate to see sanctions implemented beyond the current school year. Currently, the existing mandate expires on June 30. That mandate was voted on in October 2023 and saw 95 per cent of teachers vote in favour of job sanctions. STF President Samantha Becotte said […]

The head of Saskatchewan’s teachers union says an overwhelming ‘no’ vote on the province’s latest contract offer shows members want more than paper promises. Samantha Becotte said Friday Premier Scott Moe’s government must demonstrate concrete action on issues of classroom sizes and supports for students with additional learning needs. She said the Saskatchewan Party government also needs […]

After a recent spree of large-scale transactions cementing it as the dominant player in two major North American petroleum plays, Crescent Point Energy Corp. says it is done with buying and selling assets for the near future. On a conference call with analysts to discuss the company’s first-quarter financial results Friday, CEO Craig Bryksa said […]

Saskatchewan’s Distance Learning Centre (Sask DLC) has signed a partnership agreement with Saskatoon Minor Football and Going Yard Baseball Academy to support the creation of new online learning courses for Baseball and Football Skills in Grades 10-12. The new courses will be available to athletes of all levels around the province and include resources and videos. […]

Saskatchewan’s Opposition NDP says the province needs to stop dawdling and sabre-rattling with teachers over a new collective agreement and just get the deal done. NDP Leader Carla Beck made the comments Thursday, just hours before teachers completed the second and final day of voting on whether to accept the new agreement with Premier Scott […]

A partnership between the Government of Saskatchewan, the Regina Youth Advisory Team, and the John Howard Society will give access to youth through a new drop-in centre. The youth-driven service provides a safe space and improved access to a broad range of community social services for young people ages 12 and up. The program aims to […]