Category Archives: CKRM News
72-hour strike notice issued by Union representing Viterra workers
The union representing Viterra workers has given 72-hour strike notice to the Viterra Canada Inc. This comes after more than a year of negotiations have stalled between the company and GSU Local...
Jan 02, 2024
Gas tax paused in Manitoba, returns in Alberta at a lower rate
As one province pauses the gas tax to provide savings at the pumps, another is bringing it back. The Manitoba government says that starting Monday, motorists won't have to pay 14 cents per litre...
Jan 02, 2024
Saskatchewan to stop collecting carbon levy from natural gas and electrical heat
The Saskatchewan government says its natural gas utility is to stop collecting the carbon levy as of Monday from residential customers. The move comes after Prime Minister Justin Trude...
Jan 02, 2024
Heated political conflict over carbon pricing will continue into 2024
Canada's price on pollution is supposed to help battle global warming, but as it nears its fifth anniversary, nothing in Canadian politics is hotter. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has so succes...
Dec 31, 2023
Premier Scott Moe talks about the economy, the federal government, and an election during year end interview
Getting the economy going in the right direction was one of things Premier Scott Moe feels was a big accomplishment for his government, but he concedes there is more work to be done, especially when i...
Dec 22, 2023
Environment Canada's head climatologist shares his top 10 weathers stories of 2023
Here's a quick list of Canada's top 10 weather stories for 2023, as compiled by Environment Canada head climatologist David Phillips. 1. Wildfires - Nearly every jurisdiction in Canada had them this y...
Dec 21, 2023
Inflation holds at 3.1% in November as progress in tamping down price growth stalls. Inflation up slightly in Saskatchewan
Canada's annual inflation rate was unchanged last month, holding steady at 3.1 per cent as progress on tamping down price growth stalled. The November consumer price index report released Tu...
Dec 19, 2023
'Pushed down our throats': Letters detail school pronoun concerns in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan government received 18 official complaints in the summer before it implemented a rule preventing most children from changing their names or pronouns at school without parent...
Dec 18, 2023
Finance ministers to talk housing, pensions and economy at annual meeting
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and her provincial and territorial counterparts say housing, pensions and economic growth will be hot topics as they gather in Toronto for their annual meeting. "I a...
Dec 15, 2023
Truck driver who caused deadly Broncos crash loses latest bid to stay in Canada
A judge dismissed applications Thursday from the truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash and was fighting deportation back to India. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu was sentenced to e...
Dec 14, 2023