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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Sask. health ministry reminds people about risk of hantavirus
Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health is reminding spring cleaners to be aware of the risk of hantavirus while working in enclosed spaces. According to a release from the ministry, hantavirus is caused by...
Apr 24, 2024
Regina murder suspect added to Canada's most wanted list
A suspect in a Regina murder case has been added to Canada's top-25 most wanted list. Daniel (Juma) Drie Atem, who is wanted for first-degree murder in connection to a killing on Broad Street near the...
Apr 23, 2024 Supt. Trent Stevely explains the Regina Police Service has partnered with BOLO, an organization which amplifies wanted suspects, to get the word out about Daniel Atem. He's wanted for a 2023 Regina murder. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan exports for 2023 exceed $49 billion
Saskatchewan smashed a number of records for exports in 2023. According to the annual State of Trade report - released Tuesday by the Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Trade and Export P...
Apr 23, 2024
Mobility lift helps Saskatchewan farmer return to the field
More than a year and a half had gone by since Taron Ham last sat behind the wheel of a tractor. The 25-year-old, who farms with his family in southern Saskatchewan, was brimming with nerves and excite...
Apr 23, 2024 Taron Ham will be back in the field for seeding this spring with the help of his new agriculture mobility lift. (Submitted)
Bear spray incidents continue even after new regulations in Sask.
It has been six weeks since the Saskatchewan government introduced new bear spray regulations, but the use of bear spray still seems to be a problem. In March, the province said the regulations would ...
Apr 22, 2024
Sask. NDP calling for Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill's job
After a back and forth over who did or didn't apologize and when, the Saskatchewan NDP is calling for Jeremy Cockrill to resign as education minister. NDP Leader Carla Beck put out the call Monday wit...
Apr 22, 2024
The 'vise' squad: RCMP pulls over man using vise grips for steering wheel
A Saskatchewan police officer threw a wrench into the plans of one driver last Wednesday. According to the RCMP, an officer with Prince Albert Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan conducted a traffi...
Apr 22, 2024
Regina mother worried about resources in schools
Taya Thomas has first-hand experience of what it's like when the school system doesn't have enough resources for a student. Her daughter, Mayelle, had special needs. "She was a wonderfully bright chil...
Apr 20, 2024 Taya Thomas is supporting the asks of teachers for more resources in the classroom after seeing the struggles her late daughter went through in school. Apr. 16, 2024 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan nurses frustrated over 'reliance' on contract nursing
Saying they feel undervalued, nurses at a Saskatoon hospital are speaking out about the reliance Saskatchewan's health-care system has come to have on contract nurses. Those nurses - who sometimes are...
Apr 19, 2024
Saskatchewan health ministry offers tips on how to prevent tick bites
With warmer temperatures on the horizon, people in Saskatchewan are being reminded to watch for ticks. "As we head outside to start enjoying the warmer weather, it is important to protect ourselves fr...
Apr 19, 2024
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