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Bear spray incidents continue even after new regulations in Sask.
It has been six weeks since the Saskatchewan government introduced new bear spray regulations, but the use of bear spray still seems to be a problem. In March, the province said the regulations would ...
Apr 22, 2024 Justice Minister Bronwyn Eyre said the new bear spray regulations are subject to officer discretion. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Sask. NDP calling for Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill's job
After a back and forth over who did or didn't apologize and when, the Saskatchewan NDP is calling for Jeremy Cockrill to resign as education minister. NDP Leader Carla Beck put out the call Monday wit...
Apr 22, 2024 Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck says Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill has lost the respect and trust of the province and should resign from his portfolio. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
The 'vise' squad: RCMP pulls over man using vise grips for steering wheel
A Saskatchewan police officer threw a wrench into the plans of one driver last Wednesday. According to the RCMP, an officer with Prince Albert Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan conducted a traffi...
Apr 22, 2024 The driver was ticketed and told to have the vehicle inspected for safety. (RCMP/Submitted)
Regina mother worried about resources in schools
Taya Thomas has first-hand experience of what it's like when the school system doesn't have enough resources for a student. Her daughter, Mayelle, had special needs. "She was a wonderfully bright chil...
Apr 20, 2024
Saskatchewan nurses frustrated over 'reliance' on contract nursing
Saying they feel undervalued, nurses at a Saskatoon hospital are speaking out about the reliance Saskatchewan's health-care system has come to have on contract nurses. Those nurses -- who sometimes ar...
Apr 19, 2024 The Saskatchewan NDP's Jared Clarke says the provincial government is relying too much on out-of-province contract nurses and it's demoralizing Saskatchewan nurses. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan health ministry offers tips on how to prevent tick bites
With warmer temperatures on the horizon, people in Saskatchewan are being reminded to watch for ticks. "As we head outside to start enjoying the warmer weather, it is important to protect ourselves fr...
Apr 19, 2024 The majority of the ticks found in Saskatchewan are the American dog tick. (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. education minister won't say whether offer to teachers is final
Both sides of the contract talks between teachers and the Saskatchewan government put out statements Wednesday evening, one side calling the potential deal a tentative agreement and the other side cal...
Apr 18, 2024 Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill is unwilling to say whether the offer being taken back to teachers for a vote will be a final offer from government. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan invests $300K in agricultural manufacturing initiative
The Saskatchewan government is helping the Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC) as that organization tries to grow the workforce in that sector. The province announced Thursday it had invested $...
Apr 18, 2024 The agricultural manufacturing sector in Saskatchewan has seen a 129 per cent increase in exports over the past five years. (980 CJME file photo)
Gov't says it has tentative agreement with STF, teachers to vote on 'final offer'
The labour dispute between Saskatchewan's teachers and the provincial government could be nearing an end. In an email sent out Wednesday evening, the chair of the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committ...
Apr 17, 2024 The contract between the teachers and the government expired in August. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
'Swing and a miss:' Saskatchewan premier criticizes federal budget
Almost as soon as the federal budget was mentioned to him Tuesday afternoon, Premier Scott Moe pointed straight at the deficit of $39.8 billion. "That's just a little bit more than I think we're willi...
Apr 16, 2024 Premier Scott Moe says the $40-billion deficit contained in the federal budget released Tuesday might be more than the country is willing to bear. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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