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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Latest COVID update April 29: 244 recoveries, 205 new cases, 1 death
As more vaccine doses arrive in Saskatchewan, another person has died and more than 200 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in the province with the Regina area once again counting the highest nu...
Apr 29, 2021
SaskPower planning $7M upgrade to grid in Regina's downtown
SaskPower is investing more than $7 million to keep the lights on in Regina's downtown. The Crown corporation announced Thursday it plans to upgrade the area's electrical system by replacing undergrou...
Apr 29, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Going global: Roughriders sign Finnish receiver, South African kicker
The Saskatchewan Roughriders added some international flavour to their roster Thursday. The CFL team announced the signings of two global players in receiver Sebastien Sagne and kicker Wihan van der R...
Apr 29, 2021
Pharmacies set to deploy COVID-19 vaccines
Many pharmacies across Saskatchewan will receive COVID-19 vaccines as they embark on a pilot project to deliver jabs. Sixty-three pharmacies in 14 communities will be participating. According to Dawn ...
Apr 29, 2021
Police say sex offender now living in Heritage neighbourhood
Regina police is warning the Heritage community about a sex offender now living in the neighbourhood. They say Jason Paul Thorn, 44, moved into a halfway house on Wednesday, where he must abide severa...
Apr 29, 2021 Jason Paul Thorn is now living in Regina's Heritage neighbourhood. Police say he has a history of sex crimes and is at high risk to reoffend. (Regina Police Service)
Health authority alerts 3 communities about COVID-19 variants
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is alerting the public of an increased risk of COVID-19 variants of concern in Rosthern, Osler and Hague. The SHA said increased spread of COVID-19 and its variants r...
Apr 29, 2021
Regina police seeking arson suspect
A series of small fires has prompted an arson investigation by the Regina Police Service. On Tuesday at about 3:50 p.m., officers responded to the area of College Avenue and Arcola Avenue for a report...
Apr 28, 2021 (Regina Police Service/Submitted)
Winners announced in 2021 RCMP Name the Puppy contest
A Saskatchewan boy is among the winners in this year’s RCMP Name the Puppy contest. The RCMP says the winning names will be given to the first 13 puppies born at the Police Dog Service Training ...
Apr 28, 2021
Sask. Trucking Association all for drivers getting jabs at North Dakota border
The executive director of the Saskatchewan Trucking Association says the opportunity for truckers in the province to get COVID-19 vaccinations in the United States will be good for business. “I ...
Apr 28, 2021
Saskatchewan children’s advocate report shows concerns of violence, death and COVID
The 2020 Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth report highlights many issues that affect vulnerable youth including abuse and deaths, as well as the impact COVID-19 has had on children. Lisa Br...
Apr 28, 2021
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Sarah Mills: World Cup fun is becoming infectious
There is something special about watching your country play at the World Cup. Sarah Mills says the collective experience...
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