The UFA Cooperative is expanding to east-central and southeast Saskatchewan. A grand opening was being held today (Wed) at the Yorkton location on 309 Fitchner Road, and a second grand opening will be held tomorrow (Thurs) at the Weyburn location on 2 Cossette Lane. President and CEO of UFA Cooperative Scott Bolton says they see […]
SGI is reminding residents to drive sober this Canada Day long weekend. According to SGI, police caught 476 people driving after exceeding the legal limits of alcohol or drugs, including 206 Criminal Code charges and 270 administrative suspensions for exceeding provincial limits in May. An impaired driving offence can result in licence suspensions, vehicle impoundments, […]
A bargaining committee made up of Saskatchewan government officials and school board representatives are proposing a pay raise for teachers. The Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee says it’s offering a seven-per-cent pay increase over three years for educators in the province. The proposal would see a three per cent increase this year, followed by a two per […]
Federal Natural Resource Minister Jonathan Wilkinson remains hopeful that Saskatchewan will work with the federal government on shared energy priorities. Wilkinson, who spoke at a Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce event in Regina on Wednesday, reiterated that he believes both sides can reach a middle ground after Ottawa and the province clashed over differing net-zero plans. […]
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced a $1.58 billion surplus at the year-end of 2022-23. The province plans to use $1.5 billion of the surplus to pay its provincial operating debt, saving $66 million per year in estimated future interest costs. Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said the province experienced strong revenue from […]
Last week, Saskatchewan RCMP responded to three homicides in three days, highlighting a deadly trend across the province. Through the first half of 2023, Saskatchewan RCMP has reported 15 homicides as of June 18. That number increased by three from June 16 to June 18 after members of the Major Crimes attended homicide scenes in […]
The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) has partnered with Food Banks of Saskatchewan to focus on raising funds for children and their families that struggle with food insecurity. The “Food to Learn” campaign aims to raise $44,000, representing the 44,000 people Food Banks of Saskatchewan serves monthly. Michael Kincade, the executive director of Food Banks of […]
Dashcam footage seized from a transport truck that collided with a minibus full of seniors, killing 15, shows the bus pulled into the lane where the truck had the right-of-way, Manitoba RCMP said Friday. “We don’t know why the bus proceeded into the (truck’s) lane, but that is something we’re going to continue to look […]
Pride Month in Saskatchewan has passed the halfway mark, with plenty of communities holding events to celebrate, with plenty more set to take place in the second half. Saskatoon Meewasin MLA Nathaniel Teed has attended plenty of the Pride events this month across the month. As the first and only openly-gay MLA in the province, […]
Family Services Saskatchewan (FSSK) has received $1.7 million in annual funding from the Government of Saskatchewan to expand its free, rapid-access counselling services to children, youth and their caregivers across the province. The rapid-access councillor service offers quick access to brief mental health services for individuals, couples and families. It can help with concerns such […]
