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A woman was transported to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Saskatoon Thursday. News Source link
Read More »Fences at City of Regina Courtyard have come down – Regina
The fences in front of City Hall Courtyard have now been taken down. In a statement, the City of Regina announced the removal of the fences would start Thursday morning. 0:58 Protective fences around Regina City Hall green area removed, grass deemed ‘safe and clean’ “The green spaces on the …
Read More »One man arrested in connection with several fires, Saskatoon police say
An investigation into several fires in Saskatoon resulted in an arrest on Saturday. News Source link
Read More »What is the notwithstanding clause and how does it affect your laws and rights?
You may have heard the term “notwithstanding clause” thrown around news stories of late, but what exactly is the clause and what is its purpose? “This is sometimes called ‘the override power,’ and essentially it permits laws to override Charter rights,” explained Sarah Burningham, assistant professor at the college of …
Read More »Saskatchewan judge to hear injunction application over school pronoun policy
A Saskatchewan judge is to hear an injunction application that seeks to halt the province’s policy affecting children who use different pronouns at school. Lawyers for UR Pride, an organization representing LGBTQ2 people in Regina, are to argue in favour of the injunction. The lawyers from Egale Canada and McCarthy Tetrault LLP …
Read More »Military Family Appreciation Day celebrates military spouses across Canada
Sept. 15 is Military Family Appreciation Day, a day that the family members of those who serve are honoured. Military families often deal with unique hardships while performing their duties or supporting those who do. Eleanor Millar is a military spouse and the government relations officer for Together We Stand …
Read More »Saskatchewan Children’s Advocate says new names and pronouns school policy violates human rights
Saskatchewan’s Children’s Advocate said the new rules surrounding the use of preferred pronouns and first names in schools violate provincial human rights laws and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In August, former Education Minister Dustin Duncan announced children in Saskatchewan schools will need permission from parents or guardians to …
Read More »SaskEnergy rates set to decrease as weather gets colder
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatchewan residents could see their SaskEnergy bill go down by almost eight per cent heading into October. The province approved SaskEnergy’s commodity rate decrease of 24.5 per cent and said starting on Oct. 1, the rate adjustment will result in an overall …
Read More »Saskatchewan Court of Appeal overturns conviction for man who responded to overdose
Saskatchewan’s top court has overturned the conviction of a man sent to jail for weapons possession after it found his rights were violated under a federal law that prevents someone from being arrested for drug possession while reporting an overdose. Paul Wilson was sentenced to eight years in jail after …
Read More »Small-town Saskatchewan athlete training to compete in next year’s Paralympics
To compete and bring home a medal from the Paralympics is Keely Shaw’s goal. If she makes it to the games in Paris next year, that will make it Shaw’s second experience on an international level competing in paracycling. “That’s the hope, that our team (is named) for the Paralympics …
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