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Tribunal says $40B Indigenous child-welfare agreement doesn't satisfy all orders
Federal ministers and the Assembly of First Nations expressed disappointment Tuesday as the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decided against approving a historic, $40 billion child-welfare settlement ag...
Oct 26, 2022
Bank of Canada raises interest rate by half percentage point, says more hikes to come
The Bank of Canada hiked its key interest rate by half of a percentage point Wednesday and said rates will need to rise further to clamp down on decades-high inflation.Since March, the central bank ha...
Oct 26, 2022
SaskEnergy offers safety, cost-cutting tips as furnaces fire up
Winter hasn't fully set in yet, but the cold weather has started to arrive, and that means many people are waking up their furnaces after several dormant months. SaskEnergy is providing tips for both ...
Oct 25, 2022
Third flight of Ukrainians to arrive in Saskatchewan on Tuesday
The third of five flights carrying people from war-torn Ukraine to Saskatchewan is to arrive in Regina on Tuesday evening.The provincial government said about 200 people are expected to be on the flig...
Oct 25, 2022
New survey shows Saskatchewan residents support healthcare reform
As healthcare systems continue to deal with shortages and pressures, a new poll suggests Canadians are open to changes.Earlier this month, just over 1,500 Canadians took part in a survey from Second S...
Oct 25, 2022
Sask. kids under age 4 eligible for Pfizer COVID vaccine Wednesday
Kids under the age of four in Saskatchewan will be eligible Wednesday to get Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children.Parents or caregivers interested in getting their kids vaccinated can book appointme...
Oct 24, 2022
Sask. gov’t says search for health-care workers generating interest in Philippines
The Saskatchewan government says more than 3,500 applications have been received from the Philippines through the Saskatchewan Health Human Resources Action Plan.The government announced that total Mo...
Oct 24, 2022
Competition watchdog launches study into grocery sector amid rising food prices
Canada's competition watchdog is launching a study to examine whether the highly concentrated grocery sector is contributing to rising food costs. "With inflation on the rise, Canadian consumers have ...
Oct 24, 2022
Canada won't make 'veiled threat' over Irish border, U.K. envoy Goodale says
Canada's envoy to the United Kingdom says Ottawa will not make "a veiled threat" and suspend trade talks over concerns Britain may be breaching the agreement that stopped decades of conflict in Irelan...
Oct 23, 2022
Riders eliminated from CFL playoff race with 32-21 loss to Stamps
The Saskatchewan Roughriders got run over by the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday, dashing what little hope Saskatchewan had of making the CFL playoffs.Dedrick Mills rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown...
Oct 23, 2022