provincial news

In a move to address the pressing financial concerns of Saskatchewan residents, the Official Opposition NDP has launched a petition urging Premier Scott Moe to suspend the provincial gas tax for at least six months. Official Opposition Leader Carla Beck expressed the urgency of the matter. “Premier Moe has the power to act today and […]

A new year has SGI reminding drivers to take care out there, and they are doing that by offering tips on how to avoid a collision. “Times are tough for many people right now; inflation is making everything more expensive, and no one wants to deal with the added expense and hassle of a collision,” […]

Thousands of teachers from across the province braved the bitter cold to hold a one-day strike to demand the Government of Saskatchewan return to the bargaining table to discuss working and learning conditions in publicly funded schools. Samantha Becotte, the President of the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation, said teachers are taking a stand against the government […]

Family members hugged and wept at a coroner’s inquest after learning how a mass killer went from home to home, kicking in doors and stabbing people on a Saskatchewan First Nation. The initial calls to 911 played Tuesday at the inquest show the increasing fear of community members as Myles Sanderson, armed with a knife, […]

Melanie Patton says the loss of her only son, a Saskatchewan Mountie who was run over and killed more than two years ago, has left a void that can’t be filled.  She told a sentencing hearing Thursday that she has lost all joy. “Nothing is the same. Our family has fallen apart,” she told the judge in […]

A reported gas leak has led to all patients and staff at the Weyburn General Hospital being evacuated. The Saskatchewan Health Authority says 22 patients have been evacuated to local care homes, and EMS is on standby to support evacuated patients. The SHA said they are coordinating with the Weyburn Police Service, Weyburn Fire Department […]

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 […]

As another inflation-fighting year wraps up, the Bank of Canada’s quest to restore price stability is expected to begin drawing to a close in 2024. The central bank’s hefty rate hikes are finally bearing fruit, allowing it to hold its key interest rate steady at five per cent over the last few months. Higher borrowing […]

The provincial government is taking strides in fulfilling its commitment to increase addiction treatment spaces across Saskatchewan by issuing a Request for Supplier Qualification (RFSQ) for an additional 250 spaces. This initiative builds on the government’s broader plan to add a total of 500 treatment spaces throughout the province. The primary objective of the RFSQ […]

The Saskatchewan Health Authority says it’s taking steps to deal with overcrowding in Regina’s hospitals days after breaking the fire code for having patients in beds in hallways.  The authority announced Thursday it will work to add more staff and discharge patients in a timely manner to free up space.  It said a rise in seasonal respiratory […]