Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Pratt, Meili Challenge Government to Act Now, on Issues that Lead to Kids in Care Homes
NDP Leader Ryan Meili joined with Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Vice-Chief David Pratt, to challenge the Saskatchewan Government regarding the high and rising number of kids in care, and ...
Brad Jennings Jun 05, 2020

It’s World Environment Day
While we advocate for a healthier population by continuing to practice physical distancing, we can also advocate for a healthier planet on the United Nations’ 48th annual World Environment Day, ...
Carol Thomson Jun 05, 2020

Minimum Wage Hike Will Still Keep Saskatchewan Near the Bottom
Saskatchewan’s minimum wage rises to $11.45 per hour on October 1st. Right now it’s $11.32. The wage is calculated using an indexation formula which the government says helps ensure that a...
Gord Wiebe Jun 05, 2020

Many People Want Governments to Go Slow When Re-Opening the Economy
There is a significant amount of doubt about re-opening the economy in particular in Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec. A survey conducted at the beginning of May by Hill + Knowlton Strategie...
Carol Thomson Jun 05, 2020

RESTORE Now Online
Habitat for Humanity in Saskatoon’s RESTORE is headed online after help from a charitable foundation. The Vern and Clara Welker Fund, began annual disbursements between 5 local charities back in...
Brad Jennings Jun 05, 2020

Roughriders’ Shareholders Get Advance Warning Saskatchewan Lost Money in 2019-20
Their Annual General Meeting isn’t scheduled until later this month, but word from Saskatchewan Roughriders’ shareholders is that the C-F-L team will announce a loss of $210,064 on their 2...
Les Lazaruk Jun 05, 2020

With Puck in Their Corner, S-H-A Not Sure When Hockey Returns in the Province
While Hockey Canada announced Thursday that their 13 member organizations are now in control of when their respective provinces will return to play, the G-M of the Saskatchewan Hockey Association, Kel...
Les Lazaruk Jun 05, 2020

Saskatchewan Man Arrested in Alberta Drug Bust
A considerable haul of suspected crack cocaine by RCMP in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. Last Saturday, officers stopped a vehicle for speeding and determined the driver from Saskatchewan had a suspended...
Gord Wiebe Jun 05, 2020

Not Unexpectedly Unemployment Rises in May
Statistics Canada says in April, the nation’s unemployment rate hit 13 per cent, driven by a large number of temporary layoffs. In May it rose to 13.7 per cent. From February to April, employmen...
Gord Wiebe Jun 05, 2020

Refinery Workers Off the Job for Half a Year Now
We have crossed the six month mark in the lockout of Unifor Local 594 workers at the Co-op Refinery in Regina. It began December 5th when the union gave 48 hours strike notice in a dispute that center...
Saskatoon Media Group Jun 05, 2020















