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Pride says no to Sask. Party
Members of Sask. Party not welcome at Regina Pride parade
Members of the Saskatchewan Party are not welcome at Regina's Pride Parade in June. On Monday, Queen City Pride (QCP) announced it was barring Sask. Party members from participating in Pride month celebrations. It is also not holding a flag-raising ceremony at the legislature for Pride month.Co-chair Riviera Bonneau sa...
May 13, 2024
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Honouring Metis educators
Metis early childhood educators honoured in special ceremony in Regina
To help commemorate Early Childhood Educators (ECE) Month, the Metis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) honoured some of their best educators recently.A special awards gala took place with the Saskatchewan Early Childhood Association (SECA) recognizing three members of the Metis Nation for their outstanding work. Ashly Dear re...
May 13, 2024
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STF members to vote on possibility of sanctions beyond school year
Teachers in Saskatchewan will vote on the possibility of more sanctions next week.According to the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, union members will vote on Wednesday and Thursday "on giving the STF Executive a mandate to implement sanctions beyond the current school year, as the existing mandate expires on Ju...
May 13, 2024
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TOP DOC
P.A. doctor elected President of Sask. Medical Association
A Prince Albert physician has been named the new president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA).Dr. Andre Grobler, a family physician was elected president during the 2024 Spring Representative Assembly (RA) at Regina's Delta Marriott. Dr. Grobler becomes the 58th president of the SMA and succeeds Dr. Annette ...
May 13, 2024
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WILDFIRES
Some residents of Hall Lake on evacuation alert as more than a dozen fires burn in Sask.
As of Monday morning, 15 active wildfires have been reported in Saskatchewan, leading to poor air quality in some communities.One of the most prominent fires is south of the community of Hall Lake. While crews are battling that blaze, all Elders and those in the priority 1 group are on evacuation alert for Hall Lake, S...
May 13, 2024
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Israel-Hamas war
Israel orders new evacuations in Gaza's last refuge of Rafah as it expands military offensive
Israel ordered new evacuations in Gaza's southern city of Rafah on Saturday, forcing tens of thousands more people to leave as it prepared to expand its military operation deeper into what is considered Gaza's last refuge, in defiance of growing pressure from close ally the United States and others.As pro-Palestinian p...
May 12, 2024
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Wildfire smoke
Air quality 'very high risk' in parts of Saskatchewan
SaskAlert has issued an air quality advisory due to a plume of wildfire smoke that is spreading southwards through Saskatchewan.This band is expected to produce poor air quality and reduced visibility throughout Saturday as the smoke moves through. By noon, the Air Quality Health Index showed Prince Albert at a rating ...
May 11, 2024
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JOB NUMBERS
Despite high provincial numbers, P.A. and the north see employment drop
While the Government of Saskatchewan is celebrating the latest job numbers from Statistics Canada, others say there's a bigger picture that's being ignored. The province added 12,300 new jobs last month on a year-over-year basis, while the provincial labour force of those 15 years and over reached an all-time high of 6...
May 10, 2024
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NO DEAL!
STF President and opposition leaders react to 'no' vote from Sask. teachers
The President of Saskatchewan's teachers' union said the ball is now in the government's court after an overwhelming rejection of the province's offer. On Thursday night, the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) announced the results of a two-day vote on whether to accept the government's contract offer. About 92 per...
May 10, 2024
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Public safety
Public inquest to examine circumstances of Nipawin area man's death
A man who was found lying on a street in Prince Albert will be the subject of a public inquest next month.The dates for the public inquest, into the death of Wesley Lathlin, will be held June 10 to 14 at the Travelodge in Saskatoon.The first day of the inquest is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Subsequent start times wil...
May 10, 2024
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