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Invitations and jurisdictions: Fall sitting ends at Legislature
Many Saskatchewan MLAs are heading home this week after the fall sitting came to an end Wednesday. Looking back, the seven weeks began with a splash when convicted murderer, and former MLA, Colin That...
Dec 08, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
'The system let him down': Superstore knife incident results in probation
By Nigel Maxwell CONTENT WARNING: The following story has details regarding suicide. The man at the centre of a disturbance last July at Prince Albert's Superstore won't serve any additional jail time...
Dec 08, 2022
'Ill-considered:' Economic Development Regina CEO reacts to Air Canada decision
Passengers aren't the only ones complaining about Air Canada's decision to stop flying from Saskatchewan cities to Calgary. In a letter Wednesday to Air Canada brass, Economic Development Regina presi...
Dec 07, 2022
Saskatchewan unveils new online education system
The Saskatchewan government has finalized its plans for a centralized online education program. On Wednesday, the government announced it had established a new Crown corporation that will oversee the ...
Dec 07, 2022 Angus Reid has conducted a poll about students changing their names or pronouns at school. (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan weather set to improve throughout rest of week
The frigid cold snap that plunged most of Saskatchewan into extreme cold warnings is about to end. The weather throughout the province on Tuesday evening and early Wednesday morning saw temperatures d...
Dec 07, 2022 (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME file photo)
Legislation could see Sask. First Nations control on-reserve sale of cannabis
Saskatchewan First Nations are one step closer to gaining control over the legal sale of cannabis in their communities. On Tuesday, the provincial government introduced the Cannabis Control (Saskatche...
Dec 06, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Auditor says SHA needs to do more to recruit health-care workers
The Saskatchewan auditor believes there's more the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) could do to bring in hard-to-recruit health-care workers quicker. Auditor Tara Clemett released the second volume...
Dec 06, 2022 Provincial auditor Tara Clemett. (980 CJME)
Saskatchewan looking to remove employment barriers for newcomers
Saskatchewan is trying to make it easier for newcomers to the province to work here. On Tuesday, the provincial government announced new regulations aimed at reducing what it called "administrative cr...
Dec 06, 2022 Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Gas attendants layer up to brace for cold weather
Extreme cold warnings are sweeping Saskatchewan. According to Environment Canada, the highest wind chill values Tuesday will be between -40 C and -45 C. But the bitter cold doesn't stop Jeff Schabang,...
Dec 06, 2022
Alleged drunk driver stopped near Ponteix with two kids in car
The Ponteix RCMP says a 37-year-old man was stopped Saturday and charged with impaired driving -- with two young kids in the car with him. According to the Mounties, officers were patrolling roads in ...
Dec 06, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
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