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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Swift Current man accused of child porn offences
RCMP have charged a Swift Current man with downloading, storing and sharing child porn. In a press release, Swift Current RCMP said Tony Resendes, 53, allegedly downloaded and shared the porn using a ...
Nov 22, 2018
‘We will fight’ in court if back-to-work legislation passes, postal union warns
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government has introduced legislation to force an end to rotating strikes by Canada Post employees. Labour Minister Patty Hajdu tabled the bill in the House of Commons today, just...
Nov 22, 2018
‘I’m pretty pumped:’ On-ice reunion for injured Humboldt Broncos hockey players
CALGARY - Seven months after they were both paralyzed in a devastating bus crash, Humboldt Broncos teammates Ryan Straschnitzki and Jacob Wasserman will have a proper reunion. Straschnitzki, a defence...
Nov 22, 2018
Ottawa’s fall update features $16B competitiveness response to U.S. tax reforms
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have come up with a $16-billion answer to Canada's competitiveness concerns. Ottawa's long-awaited plan to help Canada compete with the United States for investment dolla...
Nov 22, 2018
Family of cattlewomen show at Agribition
Where are all the cattlewomen? You'll find a bunch of them in the Jackson family, working at Agribition this week from Inglis, Man. Donna Jackson and her five daughters: Erin, Tomina, Fawn, Haylan and...
Nov 22, 2018 Tomina, Erin, Fawn and Donna Jackson in front of their stall of purebred Charolais cattle at Agribition. (Joseph Ho/980 CJME)
Nurses frustrated over proposed parking meters near hospital
Workers at the General Hospital are fuming as the City of Regina considers installing parking meters nearby. "I think it's just one more nail in the coffin for our parking situation," said Karly Simps...
Nov 22, 2018
SaskPower: power restored after 2 outages in one day
Crews have restored power to several neighbourhoods in east Regina, following two separate power outages Thursday. https://twitter.com/SaskPower/status/1065705935098847233 Thousands of people living i...
Nov 22, 2018 Map showing scope of major power outage covering areas east of Regina Nov. 22, 2018.
Grey Cup special time for 3 brothers reunited at 2013 game
When the Roughriders won the Grey Cup in 2013, Dallas Verity watched it with his brothers at his side. It was a moment that was incredibly special to him because he was adopted and had only been recen...
Nov 21, 2018 Dallas Verity and his biological brothers (both named Nathan) make a point of attending a Roughrider away game together every year since they were reunited. (Submitted by Dallas Verity)
Three bear species found in the same spot in northern Manitoba
SASKATOON - A Saskatchewan scientist is telling a three bears story of a different kind. Doug Clark of the University of Saskatchewan says he's got the first recorded proof of grizzly, black and polar...
Nov 21, 2018 Doug Clark of the University of Saskatchewan says he’s got the first recorded proof of grizzly, black and polar bears all using the same habitat. (U of S / Canadian Press)
Highlights of Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s fall fiscal update
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau rolled out his fall fiscal update on Wednesday, framing it as the federal government's response to dealing with the competitiveness challenges posed by aggressiv...
Nov 21, 2018 Finance Minister Bill Morneau rolled out his fall fiscal update on Wednesday, framing it as the federal government’s response to dealing with the competitiveness challenges posed by aggressive moves south of the border. (Canadian Press)
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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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