Category Archives: Saskatchewan

Prince Albert and Northern Saskatchewan struggle with job losses in first half of 2023
The first half of 2023 has been tough on Prince Albert and Northern Saskatchewan when it comes to jobs. According to Statistics Canada's monthly report, the region has around 1,900 fewer people now th...
Jul 10, 2023

North Battleford man charged with manslaughter after relative dies following altercation
Battlefords RCMP are charging a 29-year-old man with manslaughter after another man died from injuries sustained during an altercation.On Thursday, police received a report of an assault at a home in ...
Jul 10, 2023

Premiers meeting in Winnipeg to discuss use of new health dollars, affordability
Provincial and territorial premiers are kicking off a three-day meeting in Winnipeg today in which the chaos in Canada's health care systems will be front and centre.They're gathering to discuss how t...
Jul 10, 2023

Impasse at strikebound B.C. ports not broken by Saturday's round of negotiations
Striking British Columbia dock workers and their employer held a round of bargaining over the weekend, the first since negotiations collapsed one week ago, but neither side is saying when, or if, more...
Jul 10, 2023

Sask. organizations concerned about human trafficking case
A human trafficking case involving a Bangladesh woman being forced to work in several Saskatchewan restaurants has a number of local organizations speaking out. Jim Bence, CEO of Hospitality Saskatche...
Jul 10, 2023

CTF disappointed with small business tax increase
While many were out enjoying Canada Day fireworks and festivities, more than 2,000 small businesses in Saskatchewan were wrapping their heads around a tax increase.On July 1, the provincial government...
Jul 09, 2023

A new plan to reconnect Saskatchewan by train
Reconnect Saskatchewan is a new plan that hopes to make travelling across the province easier.The plan is to place four train stations in four major hubs throughout the province. That would mean place...
Jul 09, 2023

Sask. leaders looking for an end to B.C. port strike
Saskatchewan's premier wants the federal government to step in and start "exploring all options" to end a strike of more than 7,000 workers at ports in B.C.The strike hit the one-week milestone Friday...
Jul 08, 2023

Saskatchewan hooks into free fishing weekend
Grab your rod and reel! It's a free fishing weekend in the province.On Saturday and Sunday, you don't need to purchase a licence to fish. You can just go out and have fun and fish, although you do sti...
Jul 07, 2023

‘In our backyard:’ Sask. advocate says human trafficking more common than it appears
A human trafficking case in Tisdale and Elrose has left many disturbed.But a Saskatchewan advocate said that it's likely more common than most people think."I think Saskatchewan people have to become ...
Jul 07, 2023