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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 […]

Chief Lynn Acoose says she’s taking a step elders and past Indigenous leaders in her community have long been reluctant to. The chief of Zagime Anishinabek, home to several First Nations in southeastern Saskatchewan, has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the federal government. The suit alleges Ottawa has not kept its end of the […]

A 38-year-old Regina physiotherapist has been charged with sexual assault. On January 31, the Regina Police Service received a report that a woman had been sexually assaulted by her physiotherapist. Investigation into the matter led to the arrest of 38-year-old Dipan Nareshbhai Chauhan, who was charged with one count of sexual assault. He was released […]

The Government of Saskatchewan’s latest Crown petroleum and natural gas public offering brought in $10,042,112.71 for the province. Of the 48 parcels for this offering, 44 received acceptable bids, covering 14,651.566 hectares of land. The Estevan area saw the highest level of interest, generating $7,223,245.77 for 23 leases and one exploration license, totalling 8,756.552 hectares. […]

In a must-win situation, goalie Emerance Maschmeyer came up big Friday, backstopping Canada to a 3-0 victory over the United States in Game 6 of the Rivalry Series. Maschmeyer, who plays for Ottawa in the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL), made 27 saves to give Canada the opportunity to cap a remarkable series comeback in […]

The Saskatchewan Teacher’s Federation (STF) has suspended all job action following an invitation from the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee (GTBC) to resume negotiations. The GTBC extended the invitation late Wednesday, citing a new mandate from the provincial government. Both parties are set to convene on Monday, February 12, in Saskatoon to restart discussions. “We welcome the […]