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Murray Wood says attendance at Rider seems to be down, even though the team guards the numbers. But with a strong record...
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Moe to bring message to first ministers' meeting ahead of Trump tariffs
With around 72 hours left before American President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs are expected to take effect, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe emphasized the importance of de-escalation in an addre...
Jan 29, 2025 Premier Scott Moe told the crowd at the Western Canada Economic Forum communication is necessary in handling the tariff threat from the U.S.A. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Federal energy minister calls decision to extend coal in Sask. 'odd'
When asked about Saskatchewan's stance on coal power Tuesday, the federal energy minister seemed confused. Last week, the Government of Saskatchewan announced it will look into extending the useful li...
Jan 29, 2025 Federal energy minister Jonathan Wilkinson says other provinces have been able to at least begin their transition away from coal-generated power so he believes Saskatchewan could do the same. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Building provincial budget in face of tariff threat 'challenging': Scott Moe
Questions continue to float around about whether U.S. President Donald Trump will implement tariffs on Canada. Meanwhile in Saskatchewan, the provincial government is in the middle of trying to put to...
Jan 28, 2025 Premier Scott Moe says the tariff threat from the U.S. is putting uncertainty into the business and investment environments in Saskatchewan. (CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan NDP calls for emergency sitting on possible U.S. tariffs
The uncertainty continues to float around over the possibility of Trump tariffs and Saskatchewan's NDP called for an emergency sitting over it on Monday. "I think it sends a very clear message if you ...
Jan 27, 2025 Sask. NDP Leader Carla Beck said on Jan. 27, 2025, that an emergency sitting of the legislature and the subsequent conversations would allow the province to present a united front on the tariffs issue. (Lisa Schick.980 CJME)
Regina Public Schools sees change rooms outcome as a positive
The head of Regina Public Schools is giving the decision to let school divisions create their own change room policies a thumbs-up. On Thursday, the province announced it is requiring divisions to cre...
Jan 24, 2025 The Regina Public School Division is one of many in the province which already had its own policy around who can use which washrooms and changerooms.
Sask. school divisions told to develop, implement change room policies
On Thursday, the provincial government unveiled its solution to the school change room question that was originally brought up during the provincial election. The Ministry of Education announced it wi...
Jan 23, 2025
Court finds early CPP requirement for social assistance not discriminatory
While a Court of King's Bench decision was not in his favour, that won't stop Peter Gilmer and the Regina Anti-Poverty Ministry. The group had taken the provincial government to court over a requireme...
Jan 23, 2025 The Court of King's bench justice found there was no evidence presented showing taking CPP early would reduce the value of the pension. (CJME file photo)
Moe outlines what he won't support in tariff talks
Premier Scott Moe said on Wednesday that some of the language around Canada's response to the Trump tariff threat has changed, and there were things he's not on board with. Goal number one, for Moe, i...
Jan 22, 2025 Premier Scott Moe says there will be disagreements at the table with other premiers and the federal government. Jan. 22, 2025 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Sask. oil patch concerned about tariff threat more than increased U.S. drilling
Some ears in Saskatchewan's oil patch may have perked up on Monday when just inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump started talking about moving things around to allow more drilling for oil and gas i...
Jan 22, 2025 The mayors of Estevan and Weyburn both said they'll be watching what happens with tariffs between the U.S. and Canada closely. (CJME file photo)
'String of disappointments': Canola producers say paused plants could hurt economy
In the same week, two major canola crush projects worth billions of dollars in the Regina area were put on hold, leaving producers to question what it means for the industry and the growth they repres...
Jan 21, 2025 Two of a handful of major canola crush plants planned for the Regina area are on hold. (CJME file photo)
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