Category Archives: Saskatchewan

Capital gains proposal to be presented to Parliament on Monday, Freeland says
The Liberal government plans to take the first legislative step Monday toward increasing the inclusion rate on capital gains.Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland flagged the timing Sunday, saying the go...
Jun 10, 2024

Hundreds of uncertified teachers being used to fill shortages in Saskatchewan
It's well known that schools across the province and nation are struggling to fill teacher vacancies. What may be less known is the number of uncertified teachers working in Saskatchewan classrooms.Ac...
Jun 10, 2024
New Brunswick Gov. to intervene in Sask. pronoun policy case
The Government of New Brunswick plans to apply for intervenor status in the case against Saskatchewan's pronoun policyThe case has been making its way through the courts, and this winter a judge ruled...
Jun 09, 2024

Northern students present Lt. Gov. with special teepee art
A special piece of art created by students at Carlton High School in Prince Albert will make its way to Government House in Regina in time for National Indigenous People's Day. The artwork is a teepee...
Jun 07, 2024

'The best job I ever had': Woytowich retires from Kikinahk Friendship Centre
After nearly 30 years as the executive director of La Ronge's Kikinahk Friendship Centre, Ron Woytowich has officially retired. "This is the best job I ever had in my life, and it doesn't even feel li...
Jun 07, 2024

Sask. unemployment rate dipped slightly in May to 5.6 per cent: Statistics Canada
Saskatchewan's unemployment rate dipped slightly last month, falling from 5.7 per cent in April to 5.6 per cent in May.According to figures released on Friday by Statistics Canada, that puts the provi...
Jun 07, 2024

Make-A-Wish fundraiser raises $166K for Sask. families
Prince Albert's Ellie Boyenko says the gift her family received from Make-A-Wish is truly special.She and her nine-year-old daughter Kinley were among those in attendance on Thursday during a fundrais...
Jun 07, 2024

Leon Draisaitl’s former billets excited to see him play in Stanley Cup Final
There might not be a lot of Saskatchewan players in this year's Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers, but there are several players on both teams who spent time in the pr...
Jun 07, 2024
Sask. RCMP ‘proud’ of JSCN response, reviews recommendations
While the review of the Saskatchewan RCMP's response to the James Smith mass stabbing gave 36 recommendations on how to improve, the division's commander said she's proud of their work."Despite the ma...
Jun 06, 2024
STF president explains decision to turn down arbitration in contract dispute
Back in March, it was seen as part of the solution. Now, teachers are saying no.The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation rejected an offer to take contract negotiations to binding arbitration on Wednesda...
Jun 06, 2024