Category Archives: Provincial News
Federal government moves to end port strikes, orders binding arbitration
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is intervening to end the work stoppages at ports in both British Columbia and Montreal. The minister said Tuesday the negotiations have reached an impasse and h...
Nov 12, 2024
Remembrance Day service held in Yorkton
YORKTON - A Day of Solemn Remembrance' service was held in Yorkton Monday. The service began with a parade including members of the Royal Canadian Legion General Alexander Ross Branch No. 77 - Yo...
Nov 12, 2024
Agriculture Portfolio changes hands from Marit to Harrison
A new face is taking on the role of Provincial Agriculture Minister. Premier Scott Moe unveiled his new Cabinet Thursday morning that included Daryl Harrison taking over the Agriculture file from Davi...
Nov 07, 2024
The Royal Canadian Legion Continues to Struggle
Some Royal Canadian Legion branches are struggling to keep their doors open, as they face inflation and rising maintenance costs on aging buildings. Several legions say the COVID-19 pandemic hit them ...
Nov 07, 2024
Donald Trump wins US presidency, GOP reclaims Senate majority
Republican Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violen...
Nov 06, 2024
Warm weather trend extended into October, says Environment Canada
October was a warm and dry month, according to monthly weather statistics from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). Danielle Desjardins, a Meteorologist at the national weather office, says m...
Nov 05, 2024
Two companies fined $140,000 after worker seriously injured
KINDERSLEY - Strathcona Resources Ltd. and Steel View Energy & Industrial Services Ltd. pleaded guilty Oct. 22 in Kindersley Provincial Court to violations of the Occupational Health and Safe...
Nov 04, 2024
Back to work for MLAs at the Saskatchewan Legislature
REGINA - It is back to work for MLAs at the Saskatchewan Legislature this week following Monday's provincial election. New and returning members were at the Legislature as they started their preparati...
Nov 01, 2024
Upward trend of Sask. Cattle Prices continues
Prices for most feeder steers and feeder heifers in Saskatchewan continued to go up. In the Cattle Market Update for the week ending October 25th, prices for feeder steers ranged from the low end of $...
Oct 31, 2024
Latest oil and gas public offering generates $7.3 million
REGINA - The Government of Saskatchewan's Crown latest oil and natural gas public offering, held on Oct. 29, raised $7,304,936 for the province, with the southeast region generating the majority of th...
Oct 31, 2024
