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Minimum wage increase and its impact on West Central …
WEB14 hours ago · As of October 1, 2024, Saskatchewan’s minimum wage rose to $15 per hour, the final step in a planned increase over the past several years. While the wage hike is being seen as a positive move for workers, the ripple effects are being felt across West Central Saskatchewan, particularly in industries that were already struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Kevin Martin, a ...
Fall weather outlook for Saskatchewan: Mild temperatures …
WEB14 hours ago · Saskatchewan residents can expect dry and pleasant weather this week as the province continues to experience above-average fall temperatures. However, while the forecast calls for some minor disturbances, these brief weather events are not expected to bring enough rain to improve soil moisture levels significantly. The continued lack of rain has raised concerns for farmers and those relying on ...
Emergency services in Saskatchewan reaching a critical life or …
WEB1 day ago · Healthcare workers at Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital (RUH) are urgently calling for reforms after the hospital's emergency department reached a staggering 350 percent capacity last week. The crisis hit a critical point when staff struggled to care for 121 patients in a space designed for only 35 beds, highlighting a growing emergency access issue that’s plaguing both urban and rural ...
Who will end the debate? Political gridlock continues in the House …
WEB15 hours ago · Federal political parties appear to be locked in a game of chicken in an increasingly precarious Parliament over a debate that has stalled almost all business in the House of Commons. The Conservatives have vowed the debate will continue until the Liberals hand over unredacted documents to the RCMP about a green-tech foundation that was found to have misspent government money. The debate has ...
Look up West Central! Strong solar flares spark increased aurora ...
WEB5 days ago · Stunning Northern lights expected tonight and Friday After a major X-class solar flare erupted from the Sun late on Tuesday, October 1, stargazers are in for another potential treat. Brilliant displays of the Northern Lights may light up skies across Canada tonight and Friday, October 4, as the result of one of the strongest solar flares in recent history. The flare, an X7.1-class eruption ...
Powerful winds set to sweep across the Southern Saskatchewan …
WEB3 days ago · The first weekend of October is expected to bring intense fall conditions across the Prairies, as a strong low-pressure system moves in, bringing powerful wind gusts ranging from 70 to 100 km/h. The high winds are forecast to begin later this afternoon and will continue throughout Saturday, impacting large portions of Southern Saskatchewan and Southern Manitoba. In Saskatchewan, gusts are ...
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Extreme cold warning ended for West Central
WEBJan 16, 2024 · The record-breaking cold temperatures that have blanketed West Central for the past week are finally in the past. Environment and Climate Change Canada originally issued an extreme cold warning last Thursday and have finally lifted the warning this afternoon. These warnings are issued when the temperature or wind chill is expected to reach -40 C for at least two hours. Daytime highs over the ...
West Central headed back to into the deep freeze
WEBJan 9, 2024 · We’re about to get a quick reminder it is January with a blast of Artic air following an Alberta clipper. Much of Saskatchewan is receiving the first blast of winter weather this week following a very mild December and Meteorologist with environment and Climate Change Canada Alyssa Pederson explains how things are going to get worse before conditions improve later in the month. “We're ...