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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SUMA lobbying for help with landfill decommissioning
By Doug Lett There are dozens of communities in Saskatchewan struggling with the cost of decommissioning old landfills. "That's pretty much the No. 1 issue for many communities," said Bryan Matheson, ...
Mar 16, 2023 Melfort is among many communities faced with decommissioning an older landfill. (northeastNOW file photo)
Sask. travel nurse program under the microscope at SARM convention
A Saskatchewan program that has some contract nurses travelling to rural and remote communities came under scrutiny at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities convention in Saskatoon. Dur...
Mar 16, 2023 The "Bear Pit" session during the 2023 Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities convention in Saskatoon. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan adds another 15 internationally trained doctors
As Saskatchewan looks to add more health-care workers, the provincial government says another 15 internationally trained doctors are practising in communities around the province. In a media release T...
Mar 16, 2023
New daycare plan could put part-time and drop-in care in a timeout
When the current $10-a-day daycare program is fully implemented in Saskatchewan, daycare providers say some parents could lose their kids' spots and be out of luck to find new ones. Last week, the pro...
Mar 15, 2023
'It's a head-scratcher for sure:' SFL president on possible 6.8% MLA pay raises
Inflation is all the rage these days and the salaries of Saskatchewan MLAs are slated to be inflated next month. Even though there an increase to their salaries is expected, everyone's wondering how m...
Mar 15, 2023
PGA Tour Canada schedules Elk Ridge Saskatchewan Open for June
Professional golf is set to return to Elk Ridge Resort this summer. The Elk Ridge Saskatchewan Open -- an event on the 2023 PGA Tour Canada schedule -- is to be held at the resort at Waskesiu Lake fro...
Mar 15, 2023 (Elk Ridge Resort/Twitter)
Sask. quadruples cash incentive to get doctors to rural and remote communities
For years, the Saskatchewan government has been trying to attract physicians to rural and remote communities in the province. Now, it’s upping the ante. On Wednesday, Premier Scott Moe announced...
Mar 15, 2023
Province to give municipalities $297M through revenue-sharing program
Saskatchewan municipalities are to get a record-setting revenue-sharing investment from the provincial government in the next fiscal year. Speaking at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalit...
Mar 15, 2023
'The championship is the goal:' Huskie volleyball takes national stage
A national title is still in the sights of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies men's volleyball squad as it heads to Hamilton for the 2023 U Sports championship. The Huskies qualified after defeati...
Mar 15, 2023 University of Saskatchewan men's volleyball head coach Sean McKay addresses his team during a timeout. (Liam Richards/Electric Umbrella/Huskie Athletics)
Government relations minister hints at 'Moe' money for Sask. municipalities
Could there be "Moe" money on the way for Saskatchewan municipalities? That's what Government Relations Minister Don McMorris hinted at during the 118th annual Saskatchewan Association of Rural Munici...
Mar 14, 2023 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
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