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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Regina pride group wants Christian event at Mosaic Stadium cancelled
A pride organization is calling on the Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. to cancel a Christian country music event at Mosaic Stadium. The free, two-day 'Come Together' event is billed as a mix of cou...
Jun 06, 2024 A screenshot of a video highlighting last year's Come Together event held at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon. (Gospel Fire for All Nations/YouTube)
Two 14-year-olds charged after woman beaten with baton: Police
Two 14-year-old girls are facing robbery charges after a woman was allegedly beaten with a baton. According to police, officers were called to the 2100 block of Victoria Avenue just after 8 p.m. on We...
Jun 06, 2024 The two girls, both 14, are set to appear in court Thursday afternoon. (980 CJME file photo)
RCMP report reviews police actions after JSCN, Weldon murders
By Glynn Brothen An internal review on the RCMP's response to the mass murder on James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) and in Weldon is being released today, with a summary of 36 recommendations and effectiv...
Jun 06, 2024 A Tactical Armoured RCMP Vehicle drives past a police roadblock set up on the James Smith Cree Nation on Sept. 6, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
RCMP responds to JSCN and Myles Sanderson inquest recommendations
About three months after a pair of inquests into the 2022 stabbing attacks on the James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon, the Saskatchewan RCMP is responding to recommendations made by the juries and p...
Jun 06, 2024 Assistant commissioner Rhonda Blackmore, commanding officer of the Saskatchewan RCMP, is expected to speak on Thursday morning about the police force’s response to the recommendations made at the two inquests into the 2022 stabbing attacks, and to share to its internal review of the incident. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Canadians mark 80th anniversary of D-Day as sun shines on Juno Beach in Normandy
COURSEULLES-SUR-MER - The sun was shining on the beaches of Normandy on Thursday morning as a Canadian ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day got underway in Courseulles-sur-Mer, France...
Jun 06, 2024
STF declines binding arbitration, declares bargaining impasse
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation rejected an offer to take contract negotiations to binding arbitration. In a statement, the federation declared a bargaining impasse and said work-to-rule sanctio...
Jun 05, 2024
Riders post an operating loss of $1.1 million in 2023-24
The Saskatchewan Roughriders posted a loss in the balance sheets in 2023. According to a report on the team's website, a financial summary indicates the team suffered an operating loss of $1.1 million...
Jun 05, 2024 (File photo courtesy of Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Hospitals of Regina Foundation apologizes for remarks by comedian Rob Schneider
The Hospitals of Regina Foundation is apologizing for remarks made by a well-known actor and comedian during a fundraiser. Rob Schneider made comments many considered offensive while on stage at the F...
Jun 05, 2024 Actor and comedian Rob Schneider was asked to leave the stage early at a fundraiser event in Regina over the weekend. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Little transparency for Saskatchewan's industrial carbon levy program: auditor
REGINA - Saskatchewan's auditor says the province's carbon levy program for industrial emitters lacks public transparency. A report says the government has yet to fund any technologies to reduce emiss...
Jun 05, 2024
Mark Haarmann appointed director of education for Regina Public Schools
Regina Public Schools has a new director of education and CEO. According to the division, Mark Haarmann, a lecturer in education at Western University, will bring 30 years of experience in education i...
Jun 05, 2024 (Regina Public Schools/Twitter)
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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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