Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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Jays' Montoyo says free agents asking about Toronto status
TORONTO - Each time Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo has made a pitch to free agents this off-season, there's one topic he's known will come up. "The number one question is if we're going to play in ...
Dec 18, 2020
FSIN calls out government for COVID measure that closes casinos
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is not impressed with one of the Saskatchewan government's new COVID-19 measures. On Saturday at 12:01 a.m., all casinos and bingo halls in the pr...
Dec 18, 2020 Bobby Cameron, chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN). (File photo/650 CKOM)
Metis Nation-Saskatchewan to help residents with emergency housing repairs
The Metis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) is taking the next step in its housing strategy, offering direct help to Metis citizens facing health and safety challenges in their homes. According to a media re...
Dec 18, 2020
Tough season brings growth, change for young Montreal Impact squad
As a player, Thierry Henry knew the emotional side of soccer could be tough. Now, after an unusual season as head coach of the Montreal Impact, he has a whole new appreciation for what players go thro...
Dec 18, 2020
Dach named captain of Canada's world junior team; Byram, Cozens alternates
EDMONTON - Kirby Dach has been named captain of Canada's team for the upcoming world junior hockey championship. The Chicago Blackhawks forward heads a leadership group that also includes alternates B...
Dec 18, 2020
Levins: Signs point to Canadian record, Tokyo standard in The Marathon Project
Midway through the rainy, windy London Marathon in October, Cam Levins' hands got so cold, he had to grip his water bottle with both hands to drink. A few kilometres on, his hands were so numb he coul...
Dec 18, 2020
SaskPower pens chapter for feds’ SMR action plan
The federal government unveiled its Small Modular Reactor Action Plan on Friday, throwing its weight behind efforts to develop nuclear power technology. The plan, which outlines the efforts to deploy ...
Dec 18, 2020
Latest COVID update Dec. 18: 2 deaths, 245 new cases, 485 recoveries
Two more residents of the Regina area have died after contracting COVID-19. In its daily update, the province says a person in the 70-to-79 age range and another in the 80-and-over range have d...
Dec 18, 2020
Toronto Blue Jays sign Urena, Wall and White to minor-league deals
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed infielder Richard Urea, outfielder Forrest Wall and infielder Tyler White to minor-league contracts with an invitation to Major League spring training. The ...
Dec 18, 2020
Regina woman offers first-hand look at getting COVID vaccine
What is it like to get a COVID-19 vaccine? One Regina woman thinks it’s fairly similar to getting any other kind of vaccine. Jill Straker works at the drive-through COVID testing site on the gro...
Dec 18, 2020
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