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Province, physicians reach tentative agreement
A tentative deal has been reached between the province and its physicians. The provincial government announced Wednesday a tentative four-year contract agreement between itself and the Saskatchewan Me...
Jan 17, 2024
Sask. teachers hit the picket line Tuesday in one-day strike
Saskatchewan education minister Jeremy Cockrill isn't happy to see teachers walk off the job in a one-day, province-wide strike Tuesday. "It's disappointing it's gotten to this point," said Cockrill. ...
Jan 16, 2024 Teachers were picketing in Saskatoon despite the -36 C temperatures on Tuesday morning. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Grieving mother hopes James Smith inquest leads to better supports for victims
By Nigel Maxwell Acknowledging feelings of anxiety, Vanessa Burns says she is looking forward to an inquest that will hopefully provide her with some closure and allow her to move on with her life. Bu...
Jan 12, 2024 Vanessa Burns with her five children. (Submitted/ Vanessa Burns)
Extreme cold gets warm welcome from Sask. farmer
After an abnormally warm start to the winter season, Saskatchewan's normal winter has finally hit. Lots of snow and extreme cold temperatures blanket the province. Farmer Travis Sanderson said it's a ...
Jan 11, 2024 (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
STF says Sask. teachers to hold single-day strike on Tuesday
Saskatchewan teachers will hold a single-day strike on Tuesday. Samantha Becotte, president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, made the announcement during a virtual news conference Thursday mo...
Jan 11, 2024 Thousands of teachers and supporters rallied in front of the legislative building in Regina in April. (980 CJME file photo)
Cold warnings issued for Sask. as polar vortex sweeps in
After being seemingly on hold, winter is making a bold statement this week in Saskatchewan. Environment Canada has issued extreme cold warnings for northern and west central areas of Saskatchewan as a...
Jan 11, 2024 Environment Canada issued is warning people to prepare for extremely cold temperatures and dangerous windchills over the next few days. (File photo)
Study says Saskatchewan students behind in reading and math
Saskatchewan students are falling behind in math and reading, according to an international study by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). The report was based on results from 202...
Jan 10, 2024
Sask. taxpayers may still foot the bill for home heating carbon tax
For about two months, Saskatchewan has been hearing that most people in the province would no longer be paying the carbon tax on home heating as of the new year. But the realities around that have tur...
Jan 10, 2024
Cutting carbon tax from home heating likely to impact carbon tax rebate
As of Jan. 1, SaskEnergy bills and some SaskPower bills across the province have gone down because the carbon tax is no longer being collected. However, that could pull down the amount paid out in car...
Jan 09, 2024
Saskatchewan sees increase in ticks that can carry Lyme disease
A species of tick originally considered rare in Saskatchewan is increasing in number. Scientists have seen an increase in the number of black-legged ticks, a species known for carrying Lyme disease. I...
Jan 09, 2024
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