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Sask. marks day of mourning for those injured or killed on the job
Saskatchewan is observing the national day of mourning Friday for those who lost their lives or suffered an injury or illness on the job. According to the provincial government, 39 fatality claims wer...
Apr 28, 2023
Federal workers brave snow to start strike in Saskatchewan
Federal workers walked off the job and into the snow on Wednesday in Saskatoon and Regina. Aaron Kernaghan is the new local president for the immigration union with the Public Service Alliance of Cana...
Apr 19, 2023
PSAC hoping for deal with federal government before 7 p.m. strike deadline
Thousands of federal workers are inching closer to a possible strike. If a deal between the federal government and those who are represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada isn't reached by 7...
Apr 18, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Company hit with hefty fine after worker falls onto septic tank
An incident that saw a worker fall onto a septic tank led to a big fine for a Saskatchewan company. According to the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, Dunnigan Holdings Ltd. pleaded g...
Apr 14, 2023
Sask. reducing barriers for internationally educated health-care workers
Saskatchewan is looking to make it easier for people trained outside of Saskatchewan to get their credentials recognized in the province, with a move the provincial government calls "nation-leading." ...
Apr 05, 2023 Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Budget ignores needs of workers, say union heads
Frustration and disappointment were the dominant feelings as union heads shared their thoughts on this year's Saskatchewan budget. Tracey Sauer, president of the Saskatchewan Government and General Em...
Mar 23, 2023
Construction company to pay $35,000 after worker electrocuted
An Alberta-based construction company is facing a hefty fine after a worker was seriously injured by an electric shock while working near Maple Creek. According to the Ministry of Labour Relations and...
Mar 02, 2023
January job numbers show positive trends in Saskatchewan, Canada
The first month of 2023 showed some positive trends in the provincial and national job markets. Saskatchewan added 4,500 new jobs in January, according to numbers released by Statistics Canada. Over t...
Feb 10, 2023
Saskatoon company faces six-figure fine after worker falls from forklift
A Saskatoon contracting company has been ordered to pay $126,000 after a safety violation led to a worker's injury last year. According to the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, King S...
Dec 21, 2022
Saskatoon career fair offering opportunities to Ukrainian refugees
A career fair in Saskatoon on Wednesday will offer opportunities to Ukrainian refugees in Saskatchewan. The fair, hosted by the Government of Saskatchewan, will be held from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Pr...
Nov 29, 2022
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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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