Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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Estevan beats Flin Flon 2-0 in Game 7 to win first SJHL title in 23 years
The Estevan Bruins turned back the clock to 1999 on Friday when they hoisted the Canalta Cup as SJHL champions. The Bruins, who finished atop the 2021-22 regular-season standings with 91 points, defea...
May 06, 2022 The Estevan Bruins won the Canalta Cup after a 2-0 Game 7 win over the Flin Flon Bombers on May 6, 2022. (SJHL/Twitter)
Warriors lose 6-1 to Ice in Game 1 of WHL playoff series
The Moose Jaw Warriors weren't able to win Game 1 on the road in their second-round WHL playoff series Friday, losing 6-1 to the top-seeded Winnipeg Ice. The Ice, which had a league-best 111 points in...
May 06, 2022 Winnipeg Ice forward Owen Pederson scores in Game 1 of a WHL playoff series against the Moose Jaw Warriors on May 6, 2022. (Winnipeg Ice/Twitter)
CFLPA asks players to delay flights in case new deal with league can't be reached
The CFL Players' Association and CFL are still working towards a new collective bargaining agreement in time for training camp, but the players' union is telling its players to prepare for the worst. ...
May 06, 2022
'A way to highlight the game:' Hockey Sask. rues missed opportunity with world juniors
Saskatchewan isn't going to get a chance to welcome the best junior hockey players in the world this year. Hockey Canada elected to give the 2023 world junior tournament to Halifax and Moncton. Regina...
May 06, 2022
Health Canada changes guidelines for window blinds
If you're planning on making some home renovations and getting some new blinds, you might want to make sure the ones you want are still allowed. On May 1, Health Canada changed its guidelines when it ...
May 05, 2022 (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Familiar territory: Boersma sticking around Regina after Riders draft Rams receiver
Riley Boersma had said goodbye to the friends he made during his time at the University of Regina as he went home to Ontario to watch the CFL draft. But the results of it saw the U of R Rams receiver ...
May 04, 2022 University of Regina Rams receiver Riley Boersma. (Piper Sports Photography)
Roughriders' top pick excited about getting drafted to CFL
Samuel Emilus could be an answer to one of the problems that ailed the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2021. The Roughriders selected the Montreal-born wide receiver in the first round (seventh overall) o...
May 04, 2022 Samuel Emilus during a workout at Louisiana Tech University. (File photo courtesy of Louisiana Tech Athletics)
Riders take Louisiana Tech receiver Samuel Emilus seventh overall in CFL draft
Saskatchewan Roughriders general manager Jeremy O'Day believes he accomplished his goal at the CFL draft -- get some depth and bring some new competition to camp. "We're happy with it. After every dra...
May 03, 2022 Louisiana Tech wide receiver Samuel Emilus. (Louisiana Tech Athletics)
'It's been a long waiting period:' Rams' Varga excited to see results of CFL draft
After months of workouts and interviews, Ryder Varga is ready to find out where his football career is heading next. "I'm excited. It's been a long waiting period the last couple of months, just wonde...
May 03, 2022 Ryder Varga. (File photo courtesy of Piper Sports Photography)
Farmers in southeast, southwest Saskatchewan facing different situations
After last year's drought, Lee Stanley is saying something he never thought he would say again. "It seems strange to say after last year, but we were happy to miss the rainfall this time," Stanley tol...
May 02, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
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Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...