Category Archives: CKRM News

University of Regina Students' Union faces possible dissolution
The University of Regina's Students' Union (URSU) could soon dissolve. According to their website, URSU is holding a special general meeting on September 24 at the Atlas Hotel in Regina. "The sole pur...
Martin Oldhues Sep 05, 2025 The URSU first made headlines back in April after its responsibility for collecting students' fees was revoked by the university. Photo by Martin Oldhues
City of Regina lifts voluntary water restriction
The City of Regina has lifted its voluntary water restriction as of Friday morning. With the restriction lifted, residents and businesses can now resume normal water use. The city implemented the rest...
Martin Oldhues Sep 05, 2025

Carney pledges $370M in incentives for canola sector
Ottawa has announced $370 million in new support for Canadian canola producers facing massive tariffs from China. The federal government said Friday that a new biofuel production incentive is meant to...
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press Sep 05, 2025

Housing market remained strong in August
Saskatchewan's housing market remained strong in August, continuing a trend of 26 consecutive months of above-average sales. The province recorded 1,559 transactions during the month, up nearly four p...
620 CKRM News Sep 05, 2025 A real estate sign showing homes for sale is seen in Montreal on Monday, March 24, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Unemployment rate climbs to 7.1 per cent in August as economy loses 66,000 jobs
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate ticked up to 7.1 per cent in August as the economy lost 66,000 jobs for the month. The report follows the July labour force survey that showed a l...
Canadian Press Sep 05, 2025

Premier Moe ready to head out on major China trade mission
SASKATOON - Premier Scott Moe is set to head off with a provincial delegation on a crucial trade mission to China starting on Sept. 6. Premier Moe's delegation will be in China from Sept. 6 to 9 follo...
John Cairns Sep 05, 2025

Regina extends water conservation advisory
The City of Regina is continuing temporary water restrictions after a mechanical failure at the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant on September 2. Plant operations are slowly returning to normal, and...
620 CKRM News Sep 05, 2025 The entrance to Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant. Photo by Jason G. Antonio
Regina Food Bank partners with Vancouver Food Bank to tackle food insecurity
A new partnership between the Regina Food Bank and the Greater Vancouver Food Bank has seen more than 90,000 pounds of food redistributed between the two regions in what both organizations call a grou...
Tanner Wallace-Scribner Sep 04, 2025
Province expands maternal mental health supports
The Government of Saskatchewan is expanding maternal mental health services across the province with new annual funding of $100,000 for the Saskatchewan Perinatal Health Network. The investment will h...
Tanner Wallace-Scribner Sep 04, 2025

RCMP release suspects arrested at conspiracy compound in Saskatchewan, rearrest two
RCMP have released 16 people but rearrested two after searching a compound in southwestern Saskatchewan that housed self-proclaimed "Queen of Canada" Romana Didulo. Mounties did not identify the man a...
Jeremy Simes Sep 04, 2025 An RCMP epaulette is seen in Edmonton, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
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