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Gov't boosts funding in four-year deal with school boards association
The Government of Saskatchewan says it's committing to ensure long-term, sustainable funding is available for classrooms in the province. According to the Ministry of Education, the government has sig...
Mar 08, 2024 'We will not return to the bargaining table until government and Saskatchewan School Boards Association are willing to include a firm, irrevocable commitment in the collective agreement,' STF president Samantha Becotte said this week. (650 CKOM file photo)
SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival unveils 2024 ticketed lineup
The SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival announced its ticketed lineup for 2024 on Friday. The festival - which runs from July 4-13 in Saskatoon - will include ticketed shows at Victoria Park, as well a...
Mar 08, 2024 The Jazz Festival will be back in Victoria Park in 2024. The ticketed lineup was announced on Friday. (SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival/Twitter)
Regina man killed in crash involving two semis near Bladworth
A collision between two semis Wednesday morning has claimed the life of a 58-year-old man from Regina. In an update Thursday, the RCMP said officers from the Saskatoon detachment got a call at around ...
Mar 07, 2024 The scene of a crash between two semis that claimed the life of a Regina man on Wednesday.(Sandee Reed/Submitted)
Scott Moe joins Evan Bray after STF accuses premier of dodging accountability
A big funding boost is coming for education in the upcoming provincial budget, but the union representing thousands of teachers across the province says that doesn't address their concerns, and sancti...
Mar 07, 2024 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the government is hiking education funding to try and address concerns from the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation. (650 CKOM file photo)
STF president says Moe 'avoiding accountability' with budget announcement
The head of Saskatchewan's teachers' union says Premier Scott Moe is avoiding accountability by increasing education funding without enshrining it in a new contract. Moe made the surprise announcement...
Mar 07, 2024 Samantha Becotte says teachers won't "fall for" Premier Scott Moe's announcement of increased funding to support teachers. (Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation/Twitter)
Smith says Alberta stands with Sask. in latest battle against 'unfair' carbon tax
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is standing with Saskatchewan in its latest fight against the federal carbon tax. Smith also took a number of shots at Steven Guilbeault, Canada's en...
Mar 06, 2024 Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her province stands with Saskatchewan and Premier Scott Moe in its latest fight against Ottawa's carbon tax. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon snow graders move into residential neighbourhoods
Dozens of graders, plows and sanders are making their way into Saskatoon's residential neighbourhoods a full day earlier than expected. According to an update from the City of Saskatoon, snow clearing...
Mar 06, 2024 Most of Saskatchewan seems to have dodged the worst snowfall predicted for the Easter long weekend. (650 CKOM file photo)
Wanted man charged with manslaughter may be in P.A., La Ronge: RCMP
Police are working to track down a 28-year-old man who's facing a charge of manslaughter. The Saskatchewan RCMP asked the public to report any sightings or information that could lead to Jared Gale. G...
Mar 06, 2024 Mounties say 28-year-old Jared Gale, who is wanted for manslaughter, may be in Prince Albert or La Ronge. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Sask. touts significant growth in agri-food exports to India
Saskatchewan's agri-food exports to India grew by more than 71 per cent in 2023. That's according to Saskatchewan's Ministry of Agriculture. The ministry said the province's agri-food exports to India...
Mar 06, 2024 Saskatchewan’s agri-food exports increased by 26 per cent in 2023 over the previous year, the Ministry of Agriculture noted. (650 CKOM file photo)
Crash on Highway 11 near Bladworth leaves traffic backed up
A crash involving at least on semi left traffic backed up on Highway 11 Wednesday morning. According to the Highway Hotline, the crash happened around 6:30 a.m. close to the community of Bladworth. Mo...
Mar 06, 2024 Photos from the crash scene showed a semi on its side. (Submitted/Sandee Reed)
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