Category Archives: CKRM News
February Break Pauses Job Action By Teachers, But No Talks Scheduled
Its hard to see getting Saskatchewan's teachers, and the provincial government on the same page. The two sides have dug deep into their positions and there is little hope of compromise. The teachers w...
Feb 17, 2024
Fresh water the "backbone of Saskatchewan's rural economy": SARM President Ray Orb to Commons Environment Committee
The House of Commons Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development is in the middle of a study on freshwater, specifically how to protect it, how to collaborate on all levels of go...
Feb 14, 2024
New CBA Reached Between SaskPower, Unifor
SaskPower and Unifor were able to reach a new collective bargaining agreement. The new agreement was ratified by both sides on Wednesday and is retroactive to January 1st, 2023. "We are pleased that t...
Feb 14, 2024
Saskatchewan changing how it procures hotels for those on social assistance
The Saskatchewan government says it's changing how it procures hotels for those on social assistance after a motel owned by a legislature member raised rates when the province paid. Th...
Feb 14, 2024
Teachers preparing next steps as Government walks away from bargaining table.
The Saskatchewan Teacher's Federation is planning to return to job action as soon as this Friday, as government negotiators walked away from the bargaining table. The STF and Government-Trustee Bargai...
Feb 13, 2024
Sask Power Warns of Text Scam
Sask Power is out with with a warning. People have been getting what appears to be a text message from Sask Power saying they have an overdue amount. The text goes on to suggest the power will be shut...
Feb 13, 2024
Teachers and Government Sit Down for Talks to end labour dispute
Negotiators for the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation will be sitting down with the provincial government's bargaining team for the first time in weeks. Teachers have staged rotating strikes, in their ...
Feb 12, 2024
Fort' Qu'Appelle RCMP searching for missing female
Fort Qu'appelle RCMP is seeking the public's assistance in locating missing female. Evangeline Sanderson who was last seen in the town at around midnight today (Sat) is described as 5'4", 120lbs...
Feb 10, 2024
Weather stats show January was one for the record books
January was a roller-coaster of a month - from warm & dry to very cold, then warm again. Environment Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang says the beginning of the month was like December, warm and dry...
Feb 09, 2024
Education Minister Lays out Case in Labour dispute with Teachers
The government and teachers will be heading back to the bargaining table on Monday in Saskatoon. This came after the government gave new instructions to its negotiating team, but the Sask Party Govern...
Feb 09, 2024
