Category Archives: Provincial News
Teachers to resume job action on Monday
The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation has announced its next steps in job action, as it continues to negotiate with the provincial government over a new contract. On Monday, there will be a province wi...
Feb 23, 2024
Sask Party Government to spend extra $750M this fiscal year; Opposition calls for transparency
The Saskatchewan government is spending $750 million more than it had budgeted this year, a move that's raising questions from Opposition New Democrats. The province approved the extra dollars this we...
Feb 22, 2024
Police say 5 dead, including 3 children, in Davidson house fire
RCMP say five people have died, including three children, in a house fire in Davidson a town halfway between Regina and Saskatoon. Mounties say it happened around noon on Sunday. Police and fire crews...
Feb 19, 2024
U of R Offering Full Year Registration for the first time
The University of Regina is implementing a new, and it believes better way for students to plan their academic careers. For the first time the U of R is offering "full year registration" for the first...
Feb 19, 2024
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
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
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
