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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 […]

Regina’s Cathedral neighbourhood’s speed limit was lowered to 40 kilometres per hour after Regina City Council voted in favour of the new Vision Zero Road Safety Framework. Vision Zero is a data-driven strategy to eliminate traffic fatalities and significant injuries. From 2015 to 2019, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) data shows 26,254 motor vehicle collisions occurred […]

The Cenotaph in Victoria Park, as well as other parts of the city, have been vandalized. The cenotaph has since been cleaned. More to come.

The Moose Jaw Police Service has arrested and charged a 22-year-old with possession of child pornography. On Wednesday, the MJPS executed a search warrant on a residence in the 300 block of Lillooet Street West in Moose Jaw. As a result, the 22-year-old was arrested and charged. He will make his first appearance in Moose […]

May 5th marks Red Dress Day. The day raises awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirit+ people in Canada and was inspired by Métis artist Jamie Black’s installation project, which saw red dresses hung in public spaces throughout Canada and the United States as visual reminders of the number of Indigenous […]

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced a new initiative to offer financial assistance to families requiring medical care for their children outside of the province.  Effective retroactively, starting on April 1, the province will reimburse transportation and accommodation expenses for pediatric patients aged 16 and younger, as well as caregivers. “We understand the challenges families […]