Mother’s Day 2020 has arrived, and it looks a lot different than we’re used to thanks to COVID-19. As a result of physical distancing, Sasktel’s usage numbers are all an all-time high, and with Mother’s Day being one of the busiest days of the year, the demand will be even higher. Lindsay Mazenc with Sasktel, […]
SaskTel is extending the waiver of the data overage charges for postpaid Wireless plans, noSTRINGS Prepaid wireless plans and fusion internet into the end of May. The cancellation of overage charges began on March 17th. SaskTel will also continue to provide additional free content on residential and maxTV stream customers, with over 50 channels on […]
Sasktel announced Monday that starting March 17th through March 31st, there will be no data overage charges and channels will be added to maxTV packages to help people staying at home due to COVID-19. People on postpaid Wireless plans, noSTRINGS Prepaid wireless plans and fusion Internet plans will all see no additional charges for data. […]
Wednesday is Christmas Day, and SaskTel is expecting to handle a lot of calls, texts and other data usage. The phone company’s Tim Jones has some tips for those reaching out to touch someone. “The first thing you want to do is make sure your cell phone is fully charged because one thing you don’t […]
Survivors of domestic abuse will benefit from a program providing free cell phones and pre-paid cards for an 11th straight year. SaskTel’s Phones for a Fresh Start is in collaboration with the Provincial Association of Transition Houses and Services of Saskatchewan. The program is funded by recycled phones, batteries and accessories which have paid for […]
Santa made a stop in Regina Tuesday morning to speak with kids with disabilities. SaskTel held its 31st annual Santa Face to Face event at the Ramada. This event brings kids with various disabilities from schools in the Queen City together for some one on one time with Santa’s elves to sing Christmas carols and […]
Unifor and the Saskatchewan Crown Corporations have ratified new collective agreements. SaskTel, SaskEnergy, SaskPower, SaskWater and the Water Security Agency have come up with new contracts with Unifor employees that include raises over the next six years. “Unifor members took historic action to get a contract they deserve,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. “Solidarity […]
It’s back to work Monday for around 5,000 workers represented by Unifor at Saskatchewan Crowns like SaskEnergy, SaskTel and SaskPower. A tentative agreement has been reached between the government and the union bringing an end to a 17-day strike. The union says ratification votes will be held later this month. Until that time, details of […]
Unifor has announced they are taking two actions on Saturday after reaching an impasse with the Crowns before the weekend. In a statement from the union on Saturday morning, they are strengthening support at the picket line at the Poplar River power plant in Coronach, allowing only essential services workers to enter or exit. Unifor […]
Binding arbitration is not an option to end a two-week strike in Saskatchewan, according to the Crown Investments Corporation. In a statement sent from the government, President and CEO of Crown Investments Corporation Blair Swystun said the Crowns will not be agreeing to binding arbitration as proposed by Unifor. “We believe agreements can be reached by […]
