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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Delayed spring could cause trouble during calving season, rancher says
Just when people thought they might be free from the cold grasp of winter, another round of snow and cold weather hit southwestern Saskatchewan over the weekend. While producers in the province usuall...
Apr 04, 2023
SHA removing mask mandates at health-care facilities; SK Vax Wallet app ending
COVID-19 is still present in Saskatchewan, but the provincial government and Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) have decided to return to some of their pre-pandemic practices. In a media release Tues...
Apr 04, 2023
Sask. Legislature passes unanimous motion supporting RCMP Depot
Right after spending 40 minutes throwing insults across the aisle at each other, members of the Saskatchewan Legislature came together Monday to throw official support behind RCMP Depot Division remai...
Apr 03, 2023
Province adds to research funding for chronic wasting disease
Leading researchers on chronic wasting disease at the University of Saskatchewan won't be seeing their funding wither away as they work to further understand how the devastating disease is impacting s...
Apr 03, 2023 Dr. Phil McLoughlin shows his research team's technology to environment minister Dana Skoropad at the U of S on April 3, 2023. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
‘Good news:’ Sask. government welcomes Japan’s decision on Canadian beef
Saskatchewan's government is excited at the prospect of a wider market to sell beef after Japan dropped the last of its restrictions on Canadian beef. Last week, the Japanese government threw the door...
Apr 03, 2023
Registrations being accepted for new online school in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan’s online school is now accepting online registrations. In a media release Monday, the provincial government said K-12 students who want to learn remotely starting in the 2023-24 sch...
Apr 03, 2023
Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association CEO speaks out on carbon tax increase
Grant McLellan is a bit uneasy as the federal carbon tax increase officially kicks in Saturday. McLellan, the CEO of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association, said that’ll be tough on producers,...
Mar 31, 2023
Warriors ready for first-round series against Lethbridge Hurricanes
Their series might not have the same attention on it as the Saskatoon Blades-Regina Pats matchup, but the Moose Jaw Warriors are confident they can surprise some of the Western Hockey League’s t...
Mar 31, 2023
Extended winter weather could delay start of seeding
The snow is sticking around and that could push back the start of seeding for the upcoming season. Jesse Ridgway, who farms with her husband just north of Lang, told the Greg Morgan Morning Show on Th...
Mar 30, 2023
Saskatchewan gov't to add physician assistants to health-care system
With Saskatchewan struggling to find more health-care workers, the provincial government is ready to add physician assistants to the roster. The government introduced legislation Thursday to license p...
Mar 30, 2023
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