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Sask United proposes review of province’s system for potash royaltiesOne provincial party is looking into reviewing the current system of how the province collects from companies mining arguably our biggest resource, potash.PoliticsAug 9
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Saskatchewan bracing for railroad strike which could have billion-dollar impactA railway strike is only days away if an agreement between the CN and Canadian Pacific railways and their unions is not reached. Saskatchewan is sounding the alarm.CanadaAug 19
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Saskatoon Tribal Council backpack giveaway prepares students for the school yearBackpacks filled with essential school supplies were handed out to 3,500 children on Friday, at the STC's annual Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway and CarnivalCanadaAug 23
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Cabin owners concerned about Clear Lake after mussel containment curtain failsThe removal of a containment curtain — installed in Clear Lake in the fight against zebra mussels — has cottagers at the popular Manitoba destination concerned for the future.EnvironmentSep 13
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Government of Saskatchewan stresses ‘critical impact’ a looming rail strike will haveThe looming railway strike will have 'far-reaching consequences,' says the Sask. government, if an agreement with the CN and Canadian Pacific railway’s unions is not reached.EconomyAug 15
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Rail workers union launches legal challenge to binding arbitration orderThe Teamsters union challenged directives for binding arbitration issued to a labour board by federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon last week.CanadaAug 30
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Why Canada’s ‘unprecedented’ rail shutdown is ‘high stakes’ for exportersCanadian Manufacturers and Exporters estimates that approximately $531 million of manufactured goods will be stranded each day of a stoppage.CanadaAug 22
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Looming rail strike impacts would be ‘significant’ Port of Vancouver warnsWhen B.C.'s longshore workers were on strike for 13 days in 2023, the Port of Vancouver said $800 million in goods/day were affected and it took months to clear the backlog.EconomyAug 19
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Sask. highway blocked after train derailment near Gull LakeA train derailment outside the community of Gull Lake, Sask., has caused highway closures and detours, according to Saskatchewan RCMP.CanadaJul 22
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Officials work to contain ‘limited infestation’ of zebra mussels at Manitoba’s Clear LakeAccording to Parks Canada, an adult zebra mussel was found Wednesday near Boat Cove, in Manitoba's Riding Mountain National Park, during a visual survey of the area.EnvironmentJul 19
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Canadian Chamber of Commerce has a new president and CEO. Who is Candace Laing?Laing has served as chair of the chamber's board of directors since 2022 after joining the board in 2019, serving as its vice-chair from 2021 to 2022.CanadaJul 10
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Rocanville potash mine temporarily closed following worker fatalityAn investigation is looking into the death of a worker at the Nutrien potash mine in Rocanville, Sask. which occurred on Sunday. Operations have been suspended until Wednesday.CanadaMay 21
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Federal government hosts show of support for Saskatchewan’s potash industryThe federal Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly stopped in at the Mosaic mine in Belle Plaine to highlight how important the potash industry is to the country.CanadaApr 26
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How will the potential rail strike impact Saskatchewan?The Saskatchewan Mining Association and Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan said the province will be impacted if the railway strike goes forward on May 22.CanadaMay 9
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Businesses, lake users fear ‘knee-jerk’ action by Parks Canada to combat zebra musselsAs ice continues its spring thaw in many parts of the country and boaters and paddlers gear up to hit the water, an invasive species that’s been slowly making its way westward across Canada for nearly four decades threatens to end the boating season before it even begins in Riding Mountain National Park. Parks Canada...CanadaApr 28
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Saskatoon morning news rewind: Thursday, March 21Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Thursday, March 21.CanadaMar 21
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Saskatchewan economic growth expected due to mining investment: Deloitte CanadaDeloitte Canada is expecting Saskatchewan to experience economic growth largely due to industry investment in mining.CanadaApr 1
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2021 Silton, Sask. train derailment caused by broken railThe Transportation Safety Board of Canada released the results of the investigation Tuesday, saying a west rail had cracked over time and broke when the train passed over it.CanadaMar 26
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New schools, no tax increases and running a deficit: Highlights from the 2024-25 Sask. budgetThe 2024-25 Saskatchewan budget was released with a focus on "classrooms, care and communities."PoliticsMar 20
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Broken wheel cause of massive train derailment in 2020 near Hope, B.C.The TSB said no dangerous goods were involved, though six million kilograms of potash were spilled.CanadaFeb 27