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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Southern Sask. broke four heat records Thursday
Four communities in Saskatchewan broke a heat record on Thursday. Assiniboia 37.7 C Lucky Lake 36.7 C Rockglen 37.5 C Coronach 38.6 C While the weather was hot over the past 24 hours, Environment Cana...
Aug 05, 2022
Farmers looking with concern at federal fertilizer target
As Saskatchewan farmers dive into harvest season, some are watching the federal government and its 2030 emission reduction targets with a raised eyebrow or two. The federal government wants to see fer...
Aug 04, 2022
RCMP say numerous auto and fuel thefts in Sask., Alta. and B.C. are related
At least 23 incidents of auto theft, fuel theft, and use of stolen credit cards in southern Saskatchewan and Alberta are related, according to the RCMP. The investigation started July 8, when a suspec...
Aug 04, 2022 (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Tornado watch issued for Meadow Lake, thunderstorm watches also in effect
Environment Canada issued a tornado watch for Meadow Lake and the surrounding area Thursday, warning that conditions are right for a tornado to form. The weather service also issued severe thunderstor...
Aug 04, 2022
Harvest begins in parts of Saskatchewan
Harvest has just kicked off in some areas the province, particularly in the west central and southwest regions of Saskatchewan where crop development is most advanced. According to the weekly Crop Rep...
Aug 04, 2022 Saskatchewan producers harvest at sunset. (Darren Sproat/Instagram)
Foodtruck Wars Street Festival kicks off today in Saskatoon
Foodtruck Wars is back in Saskatoon this weekend, with tons of great food on offer from more than 25 vendors. The eighth-annual Foodtruck Wars Street Festival kicks off Thursday at noon, and runs unti...
Aug 04, 2022 People line up at food trucks along 20th Street during the 2018 Foodtruck Wars on July 27, 2018. (Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan Rattlers set to host first playoff game in 3 years
After missing out the past two years, the Saskatchewan Rattlers are playoff bound. They will host the back-to-back Canadian Elite Basketball Leauge champion Edmonton Stingers in the play-in game for a...
Aug 04, 2022
NDP names candidate for Saskatoon-Meewasin byelection
The Saskatchewan NDP has chosen its candidate to run in a byelection in Saskatoon this year. Nathaniel Teed was nominated by party members in a contested nomination in the Meewasin constituency Wednes...
Aug 04, 2022 Nathaniel Teed wins the NDP nomination in Saskatoon Meewasin. (NDP/Twitter)
Accommodation and services will be waiting when second Ukraine flight arrives in Sask.
A flight scheduled to touch down in Saskatchewan next week will bring about 230 Ukrainians to the province, where supports, housing and other services will be waiting. The flight was announced Tuesday...
Aug 03, 2022
Queen City Ex returns to Regina
The Queen City Ex is back in Regina. The five day festival begins at noon on the REAL District grounds this afternoon. After a smaller festival last year, Tim Read, REAL’s president and CEO, sai...
Aug 03, 2022
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