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The Saskatchewan School Boards Association says that class complexity shouldn’t be included in the teacher’s collective bargaining agreement. President of the SSBA, Jaimie Smith-Windsor, seemed to have sided with the government over the recent negotiations over a teacher’s contract. “Boards believe class complexity should be dealt with at a local level and not in a […]

After back-to-back disappointing seasons, Saskatchewan Roughriders general manager Jeremy O’Day knew changes had to be made when the CFL free agency period opened Tuesday. The Roughriders finished 6-12 in 2022 and 2023, missing the playoffs both years and closing those campaigns on seven-game losing streaks. As a result, head coach Craig Dickenson was out as […]

A Manitoba curling proverb is “the buffalo feels heavy.” Expectations are high for curlers from that province on the national and international stage. But what about representing another avid curling province that hasn’t won a Brier in over 40 years? Mike McEwen has played in seven Canadian men’s curling championships for Manitoba. He’s about to […]

The Regina Humane Society (RHS) has launched a Grand Unleashing Adoption Event to help with the unprecedented number of homeless dogs arriving at the Shelter. In 2023, the Society accepted 156 more dogs into care than in previous years. The trend continued in early 2024, with 40 dogs and puppies waiting to find a forever […]

Saskatchewan’s largest nurses union says overcrowding has reached dangerous levels in one of the province’s major hospitals. Saskatchewan Union of Nurses president Tracy Zambory says the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon had 80 people waiting in emergency Wednesday night, with many of them in beds in the hallway. She said eight patients required psychiatric treatment […]

With financial challenges pushing the possible shutdown of the Regina Symphony Orchestra (RSO), the organization received one-time emergency funding of $200,000 from the Government of Saskatchewan. RSO Board Chair Ian Yeates said the funding comes at a crucial time for the organization. “These funds will allow the RSO to successfully complete this season and focus […]

Saskatchewan teachers are expected to stop noon-hour supervision to get the government to address their demands.  The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation says instructors plan to leave during lunch and then return, as it’s a task they do on a voluntary basis.  This is the latest job action after contract negotiations broke down and teachers went on […]

SaskPower and Unifor were able to reach a new collective bargaining agreement. The new agreement was ratified by both sides on Wednesday and is retroactive to January 1st, 2023. “We are pleased that the members of Unifor have ratified this agreement,” said Dustin Duncan, Minister Responsible for SaskPower in a news release. “This successful ratification […]

The Regina Police Service (RPS) is marking a significant milestone as its Aerial Support Unit (ASU) has completed one year of operations. According to a release from RPS, between January 20, 2023, and January 31, 2024, the six-officer team responded to a total of 2,607 calls for service. Among these calls, there were 44 instances […]

Orange Jerseys brought the Regina Pats good fortune for the second year as the regime beat Edmonton Oil Kings 9-4 on Friday at the Brandt Centre. A total of twelve different players reached the scoresheet in the club season-high nine goals as Cole Temple (2G-1A), Anthony Wilson (1G-2A), Sam Oremba (2G-1A), Tye Spencer (1G-2A) and […]