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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Ward 3 Councillor Andrew Stevens will not run for re-election
Ward 3 Councillor Andrew Stevens is not running for re-election. Stevens said the decision was based on family commitments that he made in 2016 when he first ran for council. "When I won, I really did...
May 27, 2024 Councillor Andrew Stevens says he never planned to stay in politics for longer than eight years. (980 CJME file photo)
Cattle rustling comes to Quebec as police investigate suspected theft of entire herd
MONTREAL - Jonathan Fortin woke up Friday morning to check on his herd of Black Angus cattle, only to find his field was empty. Fortin, who co-owns Ferme ForTh in Quebec's Eastern Townships, said he i...
May 27, 2024
Ottawa working on artificial intelligence strategy for the public service
OTTAWA - Treasury Board President Anita Anand says Ottawa is developing a new artificial intelligence strategy for government operations. She says the strategy will help make government more efficient...
May 27, 2024
Miller increases cap on applications for Palestinians to join relatives in Canada
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marc Miller is increasing the number of applications that will be processed under a much-criticized program to reunite Palestinians with Canadian relatives. The move come...
May 27, 2024
Inquest into drowning death of 14-year-old Haven Dubois begins Monday in Regina
The inquiry into the drowning death of a 14-year-old boy begins Monday morning in Regina. Haven Dubois was found unresponsive in the Pilot Butte Creek in east Regina in May of 2015. Despite the effort...
May 27, 2024 Richelle Dubois, the mother of Haven Dubois, has called for an inquiry into her son's 2015 death, saying she thinks foul play was a factor. (980 CJME file photo)
Early reports of Ticks, but they're not on the rise says expert
The creepy crawlers are back as tick season is in full swing. Emily Jenkins is a Professor of Veterinary Microbiology at the University of Saskatchewan. She said the number of ticks is normal for this...
May 27, 2024 The SHA says there has been an increase in black-legged ticks since 2008. (Photo courtesy of Emily Jenkins)
Business owners say new officers may not be enough to address downtown issues
Business owners in downtown Regina have mixed reactions when it comes to Regina Police Service's plan to deploy six new special constables, called alternate response officers. The officers will work a...
May 27, 2024 Chad Boudreau, co-owner at Comic Readers, said it has been difficult watching people struggle downtown. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Canada mulls Chinese EV tariff following U.S. move but is not committing to it
OTTAWA - Canada is looking at the massive new U.S. import tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles imposed by President Joe Biden earlier this month, but is not making any commitment to following sui...
May 26, 2024
Riders close preseason with win over Elks
The Saskatchewan Roughriders end the preseason with a narrow 28-27 win over the Edmonton Elks. Although Saskatchewan only managed to gain 92 net yards of offence in the first half, the team found them...
May 25, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders' Dohnte Meyers (88) makes the catch as Edmonton Elks' Kai Gray (5) tries to block the pass during first half CFL pre-season action in Edmonton, Alta., on Saturday May 25, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)
Yorkton Fire Chief takes to social 'put your phone down'
A Saskatchewan Fire Chief is pleading with the public to stop taking pictures of accidents. Yorkton's Fire Chief Trevor Morrissey recently posted on the Yorkton fire Protective Services Facebook accou...
May 25, 2024 The fire chiefs message was clear. “I do not work for you, I work for me, my family, and at that very point in time I was working for four families who were going through life changing events." (Yorkton Fire Protective Services/Facebook)
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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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