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 ...
Tag Archives: Labour
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
Saskatchewan has lowest provincial unemployment rate: StatsCan
Saskatchewan has the lowest unemployment rate of any province in Canada, according to numbers released Friday by Statistics Canada. In September, Saskatchewan's unemployment rate was 4.1 per cent, dow...
Oct 07, 2022
Saskatoon company fined $50,000 after worker’s coveralls get tangled in machine
A Saskatoon company was hit with a heavy fine this month after a worker was seriously hurt when their coveralls got tangled in a piece of machinery. According to the Ministry of Labour Relations and W...
Sep 29, 2022
Employers hit with fines after workers injured in Fillmore, Wood Mountain
Two Saskatchewan employers were hit with fines this month for breaching occupational safety legislation, which contributed to two serious accidents. The first accident occurred June 18, 2020, when a w...
Sep 22, 2022
Agent feels players, CFL not far apart on CBA negotiations
It has been a shocking 24 hours for CFL players, teams and fans. It was announced on the evening of May 18 that the CFL and the CFL Players' Association had reached a new tentative collective bargaini...
May 24, 2022 (Steve Seto/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan government votes down bill for paid sick leave
On Thursday, the Saskatchewan Party government voted down an NDP bill that would have provided 10 days of paid sick leave for workers in the province. The NDP had invited workers to the Legislative ga...
May 12, 2022 Minister Don Morgan has decided not to seek re-election in 2024. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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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...