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Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate for first time in more than four years

Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate for first time in more than four years

Jun 5, 2024 | 7:59am
The Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate for the first time in more than four years today, marking a major turning point in its fight against inflation. Governor Tiff Macklem says the Bank of Canada has more confidence inflation is moving closer to its two per cent target, citing various indicators that suggest […]
Oilers back in Cup final, and fans from Arctic Circle to Philippines celebrate

Oilers back in Cup final, and fans from Arctic Circle to Philippines celebrate

Jun 4, 2024 | 8:24am
The Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup final in a celebration reaching north of the Arctic Circle and drawing in fans from as far away as the Philippines. On Monday morning, Oilers fans sloughed off grey clouds and rain to pack the team store at downtown Rogers Place. They bought jerseys, hats, T-shirts […]
NDP call for investigation into Harrison, his gun, and the speaker’s allegations

NDP call for investigation into Harrison, his gun, and the speaker’s allegations

Jun 3, 2024 | 2:20pm
REGINA — The Saskatchewan NDP are painting Sask Party Cabinet Minister Jeremy Harrsion as a liar about recent revelations he brought a hunting gun to the legislature. The NDP is accusing Harrison of lying when he denied claims made by the speaker of the house on the last sitting day of the legislature last month.  […]
Riders and Elks Game Moves to a 2 P.M. Kick of on Saturday

Riders and Elks Game Moves to a 2 P.M. Kick of on Saturday

Jun 3, 2024 | 10:54am
The Canadian Football League is moving the start time of Saturday’s season opener between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Edmonton Elks. Kick off at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton is now 2:00 pm, instead of 5:00pm Its because the Edmonton Oilers have advanced to the NHL’s Stanley Cup Final, and game one goes Sunday in Florida. […]
Meet Me in Mortlach: Recently completed Don Cherry statue now a national sensation

Meet Me in Mortlach: Recently completed Don Cherry statue now a national sensation

Jun 3, 2024 | 10:33am
MORTLACH — Anyone travelling down the Trans-Canada Highway near Mortlach will now recognize the entrance to the small village thanks to a lively, colourful, and unique 15-foot sculpture of Don Cherry. Completed earlier this month with the goal of attracting guests to the village’s upcoming “Meet Me in Mortlach” prairie-draw project, the sculpture is the creation of artist, […]
Moose Jaw turns out in force to celebrate Warriors’ WHL championship

Moose Jaw turns out in force to celebrate Warriors’ WHL championship

Jun 3, 2024 | 9:30am
MOOSEJAWTODAY.COM — It was a celebration 40 years in the making. Thousands of fans lined Main Street and later packed the ice surface at the Moose Jaw Events Centre to join the Moose Jaw Warriors in celebrating their Western Hockey League championship on Sunday afternoon. The players themselves walked the entirety of Main Street high-fiving […]
Simpson eyes redemption as Knights set to take on host Spirit in Memorial Cup final

Simpson eyes redemption as Knights set to take on host Spirit in Memorial Cup final

Jun 2, 2024 | 9:28am
Last season’s failure fuels Michael Simpson as a shot at redemption approaches. The London Knights goaltender was previously with the Peterborough Petes, who fell 4-1 to the Seattle Thunderbirds in last year’s Memorial Cup semifinal. Simpson earned playoff MVP honours after the Petes defeated the Knights in the Ontario Hockey League championship series. Simpson was traded to London […]
Estevan selected to be the site of Sask’s first SMR

Estevan selected to be the site of Sask’s first SMR

May 31, 2024 | 9:41am
ESTEVAN – Estevan has been selected as the location for the first small modular reactor (SMR) in Saskatchewan. Premier Scott Moe made the announcement Thursday night while speaking at the 120th anniversary celebrations of the Estevan Chamber of Commerce. The Estevan and Elbow areas had been vying for the technology. Prior to making the announcement, Moe […]
Riders unveil new alternate jersey

Riders unveil new alternate jersey

May 30, 2024 | 8:43pm
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders are thrilled to unveil a brand-new alternate look, inspired by Rider Nation. The new, alternate brand includes a dynamic, modern logo and bold, new uniforms that will be worn twice during the 2024 season: our Green is the Colour Game on July 19th and Fan Appreciation on October 26th. “After several […]
Teachers Reject Proposed Deal to End Strike

Teachers Reject Proposed Deal to End Strike

May 30, 2024 | 7:48pm
After a two day ratification vote, teachers in Saskatchewan have voted to reject the latest deal worked out with the provincial government. The STF says with 88 percent of eligible teachers voting, 55 percent voted to reject the offer. “We take our direction from the membership, and members have spoken.” STF President Samantha Becotte said […]

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