Murray Wood: Isn't it time for more 'we' than 'oui' in Rideau Hall?
Louise Arbour brings much more than French skills to her role as the king's representative, but she also has taken contr...
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Pelican watch program among cuts at Meewasin Valley
The recent provincial budget is putting pressure on the Meewasin Valley Authority. The province cut $409,000 from the MVA, which amounts to a 17 per cent reduction in statutory funding. Meewasin CEO L...
Apr 11, 2017
Crews respond to large grass fire outside Saskatoon
More than a dozen firefighters battled large flames in a farmer's field outside Saskatoon Tuesday afternoon. Crews got a report of a car fire shortly before 3 p.m. When engines arrived on scene, the f...
Apr 11, 2017
MLA Olauson email reveals 'research' request on constituent
The Sask. Party ordered Saskatoon University MLA Eric Olauson to apologize Tuesday after requesting a background check on a constituent. Resident Heather Landine emailed Olauson, a former city council...
Apr 11, 2017
'I forgive:' Boushie family honoured at Sask. conference
A member of Colten Boushie's family offered forgiveness to the man accused in the 22-year-old's death on a farmyard last summer. Colten's uncle, Alvin Baptiste spoke at the First Nations Health Summit...
Apr 11, 2017
Mounties remove yellow stripes to protest staffing, wages
Members of the RCMP are removing the yellow stripe off their uniforms as a sign of solidarity and protest. The national police force has taken issue with their staffing numbers and wages. An announcem...
Apr 11, 2017
Wray Morrison: Soccer in Saskatchewan
As Saskatchewan matures, strong economic sports opportunities may present themselves. Soccer organizations in the United States, Mexico and Canada have submitted a bid to host the 2026 World Cup. The ...
Apr 11, 2017
54 new charges for woman accused in white powder scares
The woman accused of sending packages with white powder to several Saskatoon businesses is facing more charges. Alexa Emerson, who changed her name from Amanda Totchek, was in court Monday on 54 new c...
Apr 11, 2017
Province tells school boards to make cuts to balance budgets
Saskatchewan Finance Minister Kevin Doherty says school boards can lay off staff to meet a budget cut, but he admits that may not have clear in a letter sent to board chairs. The letter from deputy ed...
Apr 10, 2017
Council keeps tax increase low in proposed budget revision
It was a confusing afternoon for Saskatoon City Council Monday, but a solution to handle the provincial budget fallout in the short-term may be just around the corner. The governance and priorities co...
Apr 10, 2017
Sask. legislation change aims to help people escape abuse
The province has passed legislation to help people escape domestic violence and abuse. Legislation introduced and passed Monday means people will be able to give 28-days notice to end a fixed-term ren...
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Sarah Mills: Betty Nippi-Albright did the honourable thing by choosing to sit as independent
Sarah Mills says Betty Nippi-Albright's departure from the Sask. NDP has not forced a byelection, nor has she sought dea...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, May 7
Evan speaks with Shaun Semple after Regina City Council approved the Brandt/REAL District purchase deal on Wednesday, th...