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The Moose Jaw Warriors have won the Western Hockey League championship for the first time in team history. Moose Jaw took a 4-2 victory over the Portland Winterhawks in Game 4 of the WHL Final on Wednesday night at the Moose Jaw Events Centre, giving the Warriors a four-game sweep in the best-of-seven series. It […]

A 28-year-old is facing firearm charges after police caught him hiding a weapon. Early Wednesday morning, police were attending an unrelated call for service when they observed a man bicycling nearby while blaring loud music. The man appeared to be concealing a large weapon under his jacket.  Police commanded the man to shop, but he […]

The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation announced that negotiations for a new provincial collective agreement will resume Wednesday and Thursday. The Teachers’ Bargaining Committee and Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee have both agreed to return to the bargaining table following discussions held Monday and Tuesday between their chairpersons.  Beginning Wednesday morning and continuing until Thursday at 6 p.m., teachers are […]

The Moose Jaw Warriors are coming home with a two game lead in the Western Hockey League Championship Final. The Warriors put together as complete a game as they have in the WHL Playoffs on Saturday night in Portland, building a 3-0 lead before going on to an 5-1 victory over the West Division champion […]

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 […]