Tag Archives: provincial news
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
Final day of campaigning before election day in Saskatchewan
It's the final day of the Saskatchewan election campaign. The Saskatchewan Party is seeking a fifth straight majority after 17 years in office, while the NDP is looking to take back government for the...
Oct 27, 2024
2024 an active year for tornadoes, smoke in Saskatchewan
This year saw more tornado activity compared to the yearly average for Saskatchewan. Environment Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang says there were 17 tornadoes recorded compared to one in 2023, above th...
Sep 16, 2024
Rumors of FCC leaving Sask. surprises political leaders
The Legislature was in full reaction mode to speculation on Thursday that Farm Credit Canada might be about to move its head office out of Saskatchewan. The issue was raised in the Legislat...
May 02, 2024
Saskatchewan positioning itself as a "stable supplier" of critical minerals after signing two agreements
The Saskatchewan government and the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) signed two agreements with France and a company based in Vietnam to improve the province's energy and mining sectors, as well as...
Apr 16, 2024
Clean up is on after weekend snow storm in Saskatchewan
Snow plows and shovels were out in full force across Saskatchewan after this weekend's storm that not only brought snow but also gusty winds between 60 and 70 kilometres an hour. A winter storm warnin...
Mar 04, 2024
Sask Ministry of Environment raising awareness of invasive species
Making the public aware of what invasive species are and the potential negative impacts it can have on the environment is what the Saskatchewan government is focusing on this week, as it declared Mond...
Feb 26, 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
GSU claims Viterra hasn't "honoured their word" on providing salary increase as per ratified agreement
The General and Grain Services Union, which represents 436 Viterra workers between Locals 1 & 2, appear to have a new bone to pick with the company. In a news release late Friday afternoon, GSU st...
Feb 02, 2024
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