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It's really harmful': High school students react to proposed youth social media ban
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (614+ words) With Canada proposing restricted access to social media for children under 16, students themselves are weighing in on the debate. At F. W. Johnson Collegiate in Regina, two teenagers shared their perspectives, pointing to concerns about harmful content, online safety and the influence…...
Female politicians in Saskatchewan to get own washroom, 110 years later
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (470+ words) REGINA " Bathroom parity is finally coming to the women politicians of the Saskatchewan legislature " more than a century after the building opened. Steve Bata, the legislature's building manager, said Wednesday a members-only washroom for women is expected to be completed…...
Young Canadians want AI companies to make their chatbots less addictive: Report
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (460+ words) A new report focusing on the perspectives of young people says the government should order AI companies to take steps to curb the addictive aspects of their AI chatbots. It's one of a series of recommendations made by youth between…...
Sask. parents have split reactions on need for social media ban for minors
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (135+ words) Saskatchewan parents are at odds over a possible ban on social media for kids under the age of 16. On Monday, .. ....
Province hoping to protect child-care system by slowing growth, redirecting funding
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (595+ words) Saying it needs to take steps to protect the expanded child-care system, the Saskatchewan government is making some changes beginning in July to support the program's long-term viability. One of the main changes is putting the brakes on the expansion…...
Sask. daycares struggling to afford affordable child-care
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1484+ words) Saskatchewan daycare operators say that costs keep rising, even though their child-care fees do not. While $10-a-day child-care and higher provincial standards for daycares are positive in the eyes of parents, those balancing the books on the day-to-day operations of…...
Costly gaps found in updated $10-a-day childcare agreement
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (519+ words) Months after Saskatchewan signed the new $10-a-day childcare agreement, families are learning their children don't qualify. Back in November 2025, the provincial government announced it had reached an agreement with Ottawa to continue offering the daily $10 price for daycare. While this…...
It's a big relief': Sask. extends tuition relief for Ukrainian students
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (507+ words) Anton Merzliakov came to Saskatchewan with his family from Kiev, fleeing Russia's war in Ukraine. They arrived on one of the first humanitarian flights, which were organized with the Government of Saskatchewan as a partner. "Originally, we planned to stay…...
It was rigged: University of Regina students express concerns over URSU dissolution vote
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (868+ words) The fate of the University of Regina's Students' Union (URSU) was decided today in a special general meeting online vote. The vote resulted in a majority wanting the union to be dissolved. But, according to a number of students, many…...
Murray Wood: Reading for pleasure is serious business
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (110+ words) Data show that a lot fewer people relax by curling up with a good book. But Murray Wood says the benefits of being a frequent reader actually extend far beyond basic literacy. Murray Wood delivers sharp, insightful commentary with a…...