Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Unifor releases video on barricade north of Saskatoon
The union representing locked out Co-op Refinery workers has released a video on social media describing the motivation for it’s latest labour dispute tactic - putting a fence around the Co-op c...
Feb 15, 2020
Train handled properly, no malfunctions found at Guernsey derailment site
The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) says investigators haven’t found any mechanical malfunctions on the train that derailed near Guernsey on Feb. 6. In an update issued Friday, the TSB said no...
Feb 14, 2020
Educators facilitating programs to ensure students learn in and out of the classroom
Educators are going the extra mile to ensure their students become more than just graduates, but also citizens in the real world. Two educators who have been putting in the extra work are teachers Kyl...
Feb 13, 2020
Conciliation report urges teachers, government to meet on classroom issues
Teachers and the government are not on the same page in terms of writing classroom size and composition into a contract, but both sides agree on the urgency of meeting to address those issues beyond t...
Feb 13, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Extreme cold warnings in effect for much of Sask. including Saskatoon and Regina
Extreme cold warnings are in effect for much of north-central, and south-western Saskatchewan, including Saskatoon and Regina. Environment Canada is forecasting extreme wind chill values of -40 C to -...
Feb 12, 2020
“It’s always a concern for us:” Saskatoon emergency services hopeful with new train speed restrictions
Speed restrictions on trains carrying dangerous goods will be affecting Saskatoon drivers. The new restrictions came into effect Friday following the second train derailment in nearly as many months b...
Feb 11, 2020
SGI, police clear up misconceptions about distracted driving
Saskatoon Police were hoping new penalties implemented on Feb. 1 would lead to less distracted drivers in the province, but it also inundated SGI with questions about distracted driving. Staff Sergean...
Feb 11, 2020
SPCA takes in puppies found on highway
By Ian Gustafson, paNOW The Prince Albert SPCA are asking for donations after five puppies were left on the side of a highway near the shelter. According to a Facebook post, a passerby noticed the est...
Feb 08, 2020
Two Co-op gas stations in Saskatoon temporarily closed due to fuel shortage
The Co-op refinery lockout in Regina has forced two Saskatoon gas stations to temporarily close. Co-op’s Centre Mall and 22nd Street locations are closed due to the fuel shortage. Signs have bee...
Feb 07, 2020
Fire keeping investigators away from train derailment in rural Saskatchewan
GUERNSEY, Sask. - The Transportation Safety Board says a fire continues to burn at the site of a train derailment in Saskatchewan and investigators can’t access the site. It says one investigato...
Feb 07, 2020
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Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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