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Scott Moe: the conservative who began as a left-winger with a lights-out hockey shot
SHELLBROOK, Sask. - Scott Moe is the conservative premier who began life as a left-winger with a shot so hard, it was lights out - literally. On this recent fall day, Moe stands among the seats at his...
Oct 01, 2024
Carla Beck: Social worker, school trustee seeking job as next Saskatchewan premier
LANG, SASK. - Carla Beck steps out of her SUV with her two dogs and starts walking beside a lake near her hometown, the spot where she learned to feed cows, swing a bat and not keep her mouth shut. Re...
Oct 01, 2024
WNBA Toronto president Teresa Resch set to speak at Elevate tech conference
TORONTO - Teresa Resch likes to put her time and energy into organizations that go beyond the surface level. Resch was officially named the president of Toronto's new WNBA expansion team in May and wi...
Oct 01, 2024
Alberta now tied for lowest minimum wage in Canada
Alberta had the highest minimum wage in the country six years ago, but it is now tied for the lowest.That comes as four provinces increase their pay floors as of October 1, 2024.The rate in Ontario is...
Oct 01, 2024
A timeline look at Saskatchewan elections and governments over five decades
REGINA - Saskatchewan's provincial election campaign has begun, with polling day on Oct. 28. Here's a look at provincial governments over five decades: New Democrats, 1971-78 The NDP and leader Allan ...
Oct 01, 2024
Scott Moe: the conservative who began as a left-winger with a lights-out hockey shot
SHELLBROOK, Sask. - Scott Moe is the conservative premier who began life as a left-winger with a shot so hard, it was lights out - literally. On this recent fall day, Moe stands among the seats at his...
Oct 01, 2024
Carla Beck: Social worker, school trustee seeking job as next Saskatchewan premier
LANG, SASK. - Carla Beck steps out of her SUV with her two dogs and starts walking beside a lake near her hometown, the spot where she learned to feed cows, swing a bat and not keep her mouth shut. Re...
Oct 01, 2024
Economy, crime, schools and health: Top issues in Saskatchewan election campaign
REGINA - The Saskatchewan election campaign is underway, with voting day on Oct. 28. Here's a look at key issues and party promises: Economy Scott Moe's governing Saskatchewan Party has promised to gr...
Oct 01, 2024
MPs to debate Lebanon crisis, evacuation options this evening after Israeli incursion
OTTAWA - The House of Commons will hold an emergency debate this evening on the crisis in Lebanon after Israel's ground incursion intensified fears of a full-scale invasion. Members of Parliament will...
Oct 01, 2024
New-look Grand Slam of Curling series kicks off under new ownership
CHARLOTTETOWN - Canada's Reid Carruthers opened the Grand Slam of Curling season with a 7-5 loss to Sweden's Niklas Edin at the HearingLife Tour Challenge. Carruthers, from Winnipeg, was the lone Cana...
Oct 01, 2024