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Rare native plant discovered in diverse Macklin grasslands
A rare plant discovery near Macklin has given the Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan an opportunity to learn more about an unusually diverse and healthy stretch of grassland. The society recently sp...
6h ago Mapping rare plants in sandy prairie near Macklin. (Reed Lewko/Submitted to WestCentralOnline).
Sask. weather specialist weighs in on Environment Canada storm alert change
Environment Canada has launched a new, more targeted system of weather alerts that will allow their experts to draw shapes on a map. Severe weather specialist Jenny Hagan joined The Evan Bray Show wit...
6h ago A severe storm near Saskatoon. (Jenny Hagan/Facebook)
NexGen breaks ground on massive $2.2B Saskatchewan uranium mine
A major new uranium mine has broken ground in northern Saskatchewan. NexGen Energy Ltd, a uranium exploration and development company headquartered in Vancouver, has begun construction on its $2.2 bil...
11h ago Buckley Belanger, Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River Liberal MP and Secretary of State for Rural Development, at the groundbreaking for the NexGen uranium mine Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (Connor Burton/Submitted)
Regina homelessness, housing shortage worsens, says advocate
For some residents in Regina, the line between having a home and losing one is getting thinner. Rising rents, limited income support and a shortage of affordable housing are pushing more people toward...
11h ago Peter Gilmer, an advocate with The Regina Anti-Poverty Ministry, speaking at a Saskatchewan NDP event in February, 2026. Gilmer said a first step in dealing with Regina’s homelessness crisis starts with filling unit vacancies under Saskatchewan housing programs. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, Aug. 14
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, Aug. 14 2:35 - Josh Kendall, The Athletic The Atlanta Falcons off-season was headlined by changes at quarterback. Will these changes lead to a deep playoff run?
Aug 14, 2026
The Green Zone Replay - Thursday, Aug. 13
2:05 - Starting Lineup The Blue Jays do it again and are now only 1.5 games back of a playoff spot. The Saskatoon Berries are off to the WCBL Championship series. it's a QB showdown in the CFL tonight...
Aug 13, 2026
The Green Zone Replay - Wednesday, Aug. 12
2:05 - Starting Lineup The CFL admits they got a penalty call wrong in the Riders/REDBLACKS game. The Blue Jays continue to give their fans hopes of a playoff run. The Saskatoon Berries take Game 1 fr...
Aug 12, 2026
More than a chocolate bar: The story behind Choco Estates' winning innovation
Somewhere in Ecuador's cloud forest, chocolate begins long before it reaches a wrapper or its Saskatchewan maker. It starts with cacao trees growing among fruit, spices and timber, with farmers workin...
Aug 12, 2026 Tiffany Rose, co-founder of Choco Estates, said she wants her customers to savour their chocolate bar and let the taste melt on their tongues. (Tiffany Rose/Submitted)
Two women face murder charges after deaths on Elphinstone Street: Regina police
Two women are each facing two murder charges in connection with two deaths on Regina's Elphinstone Street on Tuesday morning. According to police, officers responding to a report of a shooting in the ...
Aug 12, 2026 Regina police officers at the scene where two people were found dead on Elphinstone Street on Aug. 11, 2026. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Canada-U.S. trade talks intensify, but Ralph Goodale says hard part may come after deal
The clock is ticking, the negotiating rooms are getting busier and somewhere in the middle of it all sits a simple question: What is Canada willing to give up to get a deal with Washington? Ralph Good...
Aug 12, 2026 Ralph Goodale, a former Regina MP and member of Prime Minister Mark Carney's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, said Canada is looking for certainty when it comes to striking a deal with the U.S. (The Canadian Press)
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Sarah Mills: Not every travel horror story is the airline's fault
Sarah Mills says a pregnant Winnipeg woman is disappointed in her WestJet experience after she made the choice to seek h...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, August 14
On Friday's show, guest host Brent Loucks talks about severe weather, including a new targeted warning system and insura...