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Sask. adds 279 new job descriptions to immigrant nominee program
When Christina Skrynska came to Saskatchewan from Ukraine, it took her months to find a job. Skrynska said many employers told her she needed to learn English before she could be hired. She also didn'...
Nov 01, 2023
Unions say Sask. Party should focus on affordability crisis, not parental rights
As the parental rights debate continues in Saskatchewan, those opposing the proposed legislation are making their voices heard. The legislation, dubbed the “Parents’ Bill of Rights,”...
Oct 18, 2023
Education minister, NDP leader concerned over potential teachers' strike
As tensions continue to rise between the government and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, there are growing concerns over the potential for a teachers' strike. In a news release, the union said t...
Oct 17, 2023 Saskatchewan's education minister -- and the leader of the opposition -- are worried about a possible strike by teachers. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Striking P.A. city workers file unfair labour practice complaint
By Susan McNeil Not only is there no deal between the City of Prince Albert and CUPE 882, that represents its inside workers, the situation has escalated. Late on Tuesday afternoon, the union said it ...
Oct 04, 2023
Tentative agreement reached between CUPE 882 and City of Prince Albert
After weeks of being on the picket lines, it appears a deal has been reached between inside city workers and the City of Prince Albert. In a statement issued by CUPE 882, the two sides came to a tenta...
Sep 27, 2023
Sask. minimum wage going up to $14 on Sunday
Saskatchewan's lowest-earning workers will be making a little bit more after this weekend. The increase - by $1 per hour to $14 per hour - takes effect Sunday as part of a commitment by the provincial...
Sep 26, 2023
CUPE 882 on strike after latest offer to City of P.A. is rejected
The City of Prince Albert has rejected the latest offer from CUPE 882, meaning the union is now on strike. In a media release, the union representing city workers said it presented a solid proposal to...
Sep 11, 2023
Scheer says labour unrest at B.C. ports is causing 'uncertainty' for Sask.
The strike at B.C. ports has been on, then off, then on, then off again. It has been quite a whirlwind as negotiations between port workers and their employer have unfolded. The process has gone throu...
Jul 20, 2023 Gantry cranes sit idle as a container ship is docked at port during a work stoppage, in Vancouver on July 19, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
B.C. port strike resumes after union rejects proposed deal
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe again is calling for action after the resumption of the B.C. port workers' strike. Before a tentative deal was reached last Thursday to end the 13-day strike, Moe was am...
Jul 19, 2023 Gantry cranes sit idle above stacks of cargo containers at port during a strike by International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada workers in the province, in Vancouver on July 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Moe wants B.C. port strike to end 'for the betterment of all Canadians'
Saskatchewan's premier is hoping the port strike two provinces away in B.C. will end soon. Speaking at the Council of the Federation premiers meeting Wednesday, Scott Moe said the impact of the strike...
Jul 13, 2023 Premier Scott Moe. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
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Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...