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Construction begins on new francophone school in Regina
Ground has been broken for a new francophone elementary school in Regina's north end. The school, for students in prekindergarten to Grade 6, is slated to open in January of 2025 in the Normanview nei...
Jun 29, 2023 An artist's rendering of the new francophone school being built in Regina. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Second day of NHL draft sees more Saskatchewan players selected
Dreams came true Thursday for more hockey players who were born in Saskatchewan or played with WHL teams based in the province. The second day of the NHL draft was held in Nashville. Shaunavon product...
Jun 29, 2023 NHL hockey teams participate in the second day of the draft on June 29, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Big improvements coming to Highway 15 near Kenaston
Travel near Kenaston is about to get a lot smoother. A $22.7-million project to improve Highway 15 is underway in the Kenaston area. The work will include constructing a subgrade, as well as widening ...
Jun 29, 2023
Crop report says many farmers in need of rain, mild temperatures
A dry spell has some farmers in Saskatchewan concerned. According to the weekly crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, farmers in areas of the province that haven't had significant amounts of r...
Jun 29, 2023 (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Canada Day festivities set for Saturday at Government House
There's a Canada Day party at the lieutenant-governor's place. Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty is hosting a celebration at Government House to mark Canada's 156th birthday on Saturday. The event, which runs fro...
Jun 29, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Biggar company fined after worker hurt while repairing overhead crane
A Biggar-area company is facing a fine after a worker was hurt while removing a seized pin from an overhead travelling crane. According to the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, AGI En...
Jun 29, 2023
SARM says federal fuel taxes put Sask. farmers at a disadvantage
Fuel regulations coming into effect Saturday will put more pressure on the already-strained finances of Saskatchewan farmers, according to SARM. The clean fuel standards, which are meant to reduce gre...
Jun 29, 2023
Saskatchewan reports $1.58B surplus for '22-23, pays down $1.5B of operating debt
Saskatchewan's finances were rosier in 2022-23 than was expected one year ago. When that budget was released, Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said the province would have an operating deficit of $463 ...
Jun 29, 2023 Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer discusses the Public Accounts on June 29, 2023. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatoon player hears his name called at NHL draft
It didn't take long for Saskatchewan to make its mark on the NHL entry draft in Nashville. Regina Pats superstar Connor Bedard was the first name called by the Chicago Blackhawks with the first overal...
Jun 29, 2023
Gormley Show segments, Thur. June 29th, 2023
8:30 - Saskatchewan could see some relief on their energy bills as SaskEnergy has requested to adjust the commodity rate with the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel (SRRP). SaskEnergy also asks the SRRP t...
Jun 29, 2023
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