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Union suspends strike as members to vote on Viterra final offer
The Grain and General Services Union's Locals 1 and 2 announced Friday they had suspended the strike notice they gave to Viterra as members prepare to vote on the company's final offer. In a post on i...
Jan 05, 2024 The company presented its second final offer to the union on Thursday night. The union is to vote on the offer over the next two weeks. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Sask. posts third-best unemployment rate in Canada in December
Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey shows Saskatchewan set more employment records in December. The data shows Saskatchewan's full-time employment was 494,200 and total employment reached 600,200....
Jan 05, 2024 Saskatchewan added more than 22,000 jobs between December of 2022 and this past December. (980 CJME file photo)
Roughriders announce release of veteran Moncrief
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have released veteran linebacker/defensive back Derrick Moncrief. The CFL team announced the transaction Friday. Moncrief, 30, was eligible to become a free agent Feb. 13....
Jan 05, 2024 Derrick Moncrief has been released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He played five seasons in Saskatchewan and was a two-time West Division all-star. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Roughriders ink returner Alford to contract extension
One of the CFL's top returners is returning to Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced Thursday they had signed returner Mario Alford to a one-year contract extension. The 32-year-old pro...
Jan 04, 2024 Mario Alford has returned seven kicks for touchdowns in his two seasons with the Roughriders. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Sask.'s largest addictions treatment facility to open near Lumsden
The largest addictions treatment facility in Saskatchewan is being planned for the Lumsden area. The Government of Saskatchewan announced Thursday that the 60-bed inpatient addictions treatment facili...
Jan 04, 2024 The former Living Skies Retreat will become the largest addictions treatment facility in the province. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
'I think it's about time:' Charleston Hughes hangs up the cleats
Charleston Hughes freely admits a 13-year-old helped end his 14-year CFL career. Hughes -- a defensive end who played three seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders -- recently posted on social media...
Jan 04, 2024 Charleston Hughes led the CFL in sacks five times during his 14-year CFL career. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Anglers reminded to check ice thickness during ice fishing season
Ice fishing shacks are appearing once again on bodies of water in Saskatchewan, so the Ministry of Environment is issuing its annual reminder to anglers to think first about safety. "Unseasonably warm...
Jan 04, 2024 Ice fishing season is underway in Saskatchewan. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Former Sask. Party MLA seeking alternative measures to deal with charge
The legal team for former Saskatchewan Party MLA Ryan Domotor appeared in court for the first time Thursday to answer to the charge he faces for allegedly paying for sex. Domotor's case was scheduled ...
Jan 04, 2024 Ryan Domotor, MLA for Cut Knife-Turtleford, was to have his first court appearance on Thursday. (Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan)
Driver dead after crash on Regina Bypass: RCMP
A person is dead after a single-vehicle crash on the Regina Bypass. According to the RCMP, officers from the White Butte detachment - along with firefighters and paramedics - were called to the Bypass...
Jan 03, 2024 Police said a driver is dead after a crash Tuesday on the Regina Bypass, at the intersection with Highway 1. (RCMP/Twitter)
Church in small Saskatchewan town broken into around Christmas
Someone with very little holiday spirit stole items from a church in the community of Moffat sometime between Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. According to the RCMP, officers from the Indian Head deta...
Jan 03, 2024 The RCMP says this rug was among the items stolen from a church in Moffat sometime between Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. (RCMP/Submitted)
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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