Saskatchewan

'BRING ASH HOME'
'Speak up': 7 years later, hope endures as family and community walk for Ashley Morin
Seven years after Ashley Morin disappeared, her family and community are still walking for her - and still holding onto hope that one day she'll come home.On Thursday, over 100 people in North Battleford took part in the annual awareness walk for the 31-year-old woman who went missing on July 10, 2018. For Ashley's sis...
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Raise
Saskatchewan minimum wage going up 35 cents in October to $15.35
Saskatchewan's lowest earners will be earning a little bit more this fall.According to the provincial government, Saskatchewan's minimum wage will increase from $15 per hour to $15.35 per hour, effective on October 1.The government said it calculates its minimum wage based on an indexation formula, and noted that the m...
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Highway death
Chain of events led to man being killed by RCMP truck near Buffalo Narrows: SIRT report
A string of unrelated events including fog, darkness and distance from emergency services played into the death of a man alongside a northern road, and there are no grounds to believe an offence was committed by any police officer, a report from the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team has concluded. The man die...
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Crop Report
Topsoil moisture levels continue to decline in Sask., but some crops progressing well
Dry conditions are still causing headaches for many farmers in Saskatchewan, but crops in other regions are progressing well thanks to recent rain and warm weather.According to the weekly crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Monday, topsoil moisture levels continue...
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Saskatchewan Broadcasters unite for province-wide radiothon supporting wildfire
As wildfires continue to displace families and threaten communities across Saskatchewan, broadcasters from across the province are coming together for a united day of action — a province-wide Radiothon in support of the Canadian Red Cross and wildfire evacuees, happening Thursday, June 12.   Saskatchewan Day Of Caring For Wildfire Evacuees is a collaborative effort that will see radio stations across Saskatchewan dedicating airtime throughout the day to raise funds and awareness for those impacted by the 2025 Saskatchewan wildfires.   Funds raised during the Radiothon will go directly to the Canadian Red Cross Saskatchewan 2025 Wildfires Appeal.   Donations to the Canadian Red Cross will be used to assist those impacted by the wildfires in Saskatchewan with immediate and ongoing relief, including financial assistance, support to evacuees and the communities hosting them, recovery and resilience efforts in response to the wildfires, as well as supporting community preparedness and risk reduction for future all-hazard disaster events within Saskatchewan.  Every radio station and media outlet across the province, from Kindersley to Yorkton, Shaunavon to La Ronge, Saskatoon to Regina will be giving the people of Saskatchewan the opportunity to show their care and concern for our province.   How to Get Involved:   • Donate to the Red Cross here: https://www.redcross.ca/SKDAYOFCARING   • Or Text RADIO to 45678 to donate $10   • Share via social media using #SKDayOfCaring
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