Category Archives: Provincial News
CPKC workers, CN Rail issuing strike and lockout notices ahead of deadline
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CPKC) and Canadian National Railway Co. (CN Rail) and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, union representing about 9,300 workers, are gearing up for a potential wo...
Aug 19, 2024
Preparations underway for night 1 of the DNC in Chicago
Ukrainian supporters protest downtown prior to the start of the Democratic National Convention Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)Frank Franklin Ii The Democratic Nati...
Aug 19, 2024
Ray Orb reflects on his time as President of SARM, plans for the future
It's a new chapter for Ray Orb, as he is now adjusting to life after being the president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) for the last ten years, and twenty overall with ...
Aug 16, 2024
Harvest progress still ahead of schedule, some producers waiting to start combining
Harvest progress went up a little bit in Saskatchewan, as six per cent has been combined. According to the provincial crop report Thursday morning, it's up from four per cent last week and slightly ah...
Aug 15, 2024
Weyburn police chief cites poor relationship with police board
WEYBURN - Weyburn police chief Jamie Blunden is "bittersweet" about leaving the Weyburn Police Service to go to Estevan and start up new duties as their police chief on Oct. 15. Noting he and his wife...
Aug 15, 2024
SaskPower reminds producers to be safe around power lines during harvest, as fewer incidents were reported
As harvest ramps up around the province, SaskPower is reminding producers to be safe around power lines. SaskPower spokesperson Scott MacGregor says the key to a safe harvest is being prepared and sha...
Aug 14, 2024
More politicians, farm groups calling for railways and union to come to an agreement before Aug. 22
Provincial Highways Minister Lori Carr wrote to the federal government, urging them to use available measures to prevent a work stoppage of CPKC and CN Rail while the railways and union negotiate a ne...
Aug 13, 2024
SARM President Ray Orb stepping down, William Huber to take over on an interim basis
There will be a change in leadership at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM). SARM confirmed that Ray Orb will step down as President Thursday, and William "Bill" Huber, who is ...
Aug 13, 2024
Rail companies start to halt certain shipments as lockout threat looms
The country's two main railways are starting to block shipments ahead of a possible strike or lockout next week. Canadian National Railway Co. says in an internal memo obtained by The Canadian Press t...
Aug 13, 2024
Applications open for APAS Young Leaders program
REGINA - Applications are open until Aug. 31 for the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan's (APAS) Young Leaders program. The APAS Young Leaders program offers Saskatchewan producers age...
Aug 11, 2024
