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The General and Grain Services Union, which represents 436 Viterra workers between Locals 1 & 2, appear to have a new bone to pick with the company. In a news release late Friday afternoon, GSU states when members of Locals 1 (Viterra Country Operations and Maintenance) and 2 (Viterra Regina Head Office) voted on Viterra’s […]

Sask Party MLA for the Moose Jaw-Wakamow constituency Greg Lawrence announced he has resigned from the Saskatchewan Party Caucus, according to statement released Tuesday afternoon. The decision by Lawrence to resign comes amid an ongoing police investigation “into historical complaints unrelated to his duties as an MLA for Moose Jaw Wakamow”. The statement goes on […]

The United Kingdom is hitting the brakes on trade talks with Canada after Ottawa decided to not extend two temporary measures put in place after Brexit. London announced the pause in negotiations today, less than a month before the next round of talks towards a permanent trade deal was expected to take place. A special […]

One of the most iconic publications in Canadian households is calling it quits this spring. Reader’s Digest, a staple in doctor’s offices and washrooms everywhere, has decided to end its run thanks to declining revenue, changing reading habits, and rising production costs. I don’t think it’s any secret that the RD will be missed by […]

The union representing Viterra workers has given 72-hour strike notice to the Viterra Canada Inc.  This comes after more than a year of negotiations have stalled between the company and GSU Local 1 (Viterra Country Operations and Maintenance) and Local 2 (Viterra Regina Head Office), and after GSU Local 1 and 2 rejected Viterra’s final […]

There’s reason for optimism for Saskatchewan’s uranium mining sector. According to data from UXC, Uranium prices are at a 16-year high and up more than 80 percent this year. Prices could go even higher due to an under-supplied market. Global uranium demand is expected to be around 175 million pounds, while supply is around 144 […]

After four days of deliberations, debate, and confusion over the 2024 budget, the City of Regina had its 2024 operating, capital, and utility, leading to a mill rate increase of 2.85 per cent. That increase included: Those increases are offset by a 3.09 per cent decrease associated with the garbage collection reduction. Also seeing an […]

The Food Banks of Saskatchewan got off to a great start on its “Feeding Holiday Cheer” Campaign. Executive Director of the organization Michael Kincade says they got a $250-thousand donation from Nutrien in late November. He says Nutrien has been a great supporter and the large donation will help reach their goal of $2-million raised […]

A serious fire has destroyed the Woodlander Hotel & Liquor Store in the community of Kamsack.  Fire crews in Kamsack with help from the Rhein Fire department, were called to the blaze around 10:00PM last night (Fri), and Kamsack Fire chief Ken Thompson says when they arrived they began work on the back of the […]

Investigators with Regina Fire & Protective Services have determined the cause of yesterday morning’s (Tues) fire at the Regina Battery Depot on Dewdney Avenue. They say the fire was deliberately set on the north end of the building. RFPS continues to work with the Regina police on this incident, and will not provide further comment […]