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A tentative deal has been reached to end the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation strike. The province has issued a statement shortly before 6:30 p.m. that the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation and the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee reached a tentative agreement. STF has agreed to take the offer to its membership for ratification.  According to the statement from Don Hoium, Chair […]

City of Moose Jaw administration would have to return to square one with planning for a new landfill if the Rural Municipality of Moose Jaw rejects its discretionary use application, city manager Maryse Carmichael says.   She also says that a new type of technology that allegedly turns 100 per cent of all waste into […]

Saskatchewan Students will soon have 24/7 online access to high school transcripts, commencing in summer 2024. Facilitated through a strategic partnership with the Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC) and their MyCreds platform, this will streamline the transcript acquisition process, empowering students with secure digital access to their academic records […]

As winter fades and spring breathes new life into the city, Regina’s yearly street sweeping endeavor is set to begin, signaling the revival of neighborhoods and the clearing of debris-laden roads. The meticulous process, spanning over 10 weeks, will start its first phase on April 8, targeting 47 kilometers of boulevards and major streets, including […]

*Updated with Quotes from Samantha Becotte* The tension between Saskatchewan’s teachers and the provincial government reached new heights today as Premier Scott Moe yesterday unveiled a significant education funding increase of $180 million. The move, strategically timed ahead of the budget’s official introduction on March 20th, was met with skepticism and accusations from the Saskatchewan […]

Darryl Burns gripped a photo of his sister Gloria, who was killed in a stabbing rampage on a Saskatchewan First Nation, after hearing the more than two dozen sweeping recommendations issued by a coroner’s inquest into the tragedy.  “If my sister’s death means something positive is going to come out of this, then her legacy […]

Jurors at a coroner’s inquest into a mass stabbing on a Saskatchewan First Nation have begun deliberating recommendations to help prevent similar deaths in the future. Myles Sanderson killed 11 people and injured 17 others on the James Smith Cree Nation and nearby village of Weldon, northeast of Saskatoon, on Sept. 4, 2022. He died in police […]

Starting February 1, Saskatchewan raises the legal age for purchasing tobacco and vaping products from 18 to 19, aligning it with alcohol and cannabis restrictions. A move that was applauded by advocates for children’s heart and lung health – groups like the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan. “It is important for us to protect […]

The cold weather caused a pipe to burst at Regina’s City Hall, forcing the closure of the municipal offices today. In a release issued Sunday night – the city of Regina says that “Due to the effects of extreme weather” a pipe burst at city hall over the weekend. The release goes on to say […]

The entire province of Saskatchewan is in the icy grip of a cold front, prompting widespread extreme cold warnings from Environment Canada. Wind chill values as low as -55°C are expected to persist throughout the weekend. Environment Canada Meteorologist Justin Shelley says these temperatures will likely be around until the end of the month. “Although […]