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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Sask. minimum wage hikes up 22 cents
Minimum wage earners in the province received a boost of 22 cents more an hour this weekend. On Oct. 1, the hourly wage went up for workers to $10.72 from $10.50. While most workers who spoke with 650...
Oct 01, 2016
Costco shoppers 'pumped' for new location coming to Saskatoon
The parking lot at the Costco near SaskTel Centre on Saturday mornings can seem like a zoo. But shoppers are hopeful that will soon change with a second location being opening on the southeast side of...
Oct 01, 2016
Officer injured during chase near Confederation Mall Friday evening
A domestic violence call ended with a 32-year-old man behind bars. Police were called to a residence on Confederation Drive near Confederation Mall at 7:30 p.m. Friday evening, but the man ran. During...
Oct 01, 2016
Saskatoon Police looking for a woman after a downtown stabbing
A stabbing near 2nd Avenue South and 20th Street East has police looking for a woman. Around 9:40 p.m. Friday police got to the scene and found a 29-year-old man with a stab wound around his stomach. ...
Oct 01, 2016
City of Regina wants to hear from fans following test game at new Mosaic Stadium
Thousands of fans will get an up close look at the new Mosaic Stadium Saturday, and the City of Regina wants to hear from them afterwards. "We are looking for feedback from people att...
Sep 30, 2016
Hajek returns, Blades go down in Medicine Hat
Logan Flodell kept the Saskatoon Blades in it for as long as he could, before Medicine Hat rallied in the third for a 5-1 victory Friday night. Flodell was solid through the first two periods as the h...
Sep 30, 2016
House fire kills 2 people in Hudson Bay, Sask.
A house fire in Hudson Bay, Sask. -- 157 kilometres east of Melfort -- has killed two people. Crews were called to the 200 block of Churchill Street around 5 a.m. Friday, and once they arrived they fo...
Sep 30, 2016
Orange Shirt Day inspires nation to talk residential schools
Hundreds of students in Saskatoon wore orange Friday to remember what happened to First Nations students at residential schools across Canada. "I feel sad," said Myesha from Ecole Victoria School. "I ...
Sep 30, 2016
Saskatoon police seize $60K, over 700 fentanyl pills in drug bust
Six men are facing drugs and weapons-related charges after an operation by the Saskatoon Integrated Drug Enforcement Street Team between Thursday evening and early Friday morning. Police said the oper...
Sep 30, 2016
Convicted murderer on the run after escape from north Sask. prison
A convicted murderer is on the loose after escaping from Saskatchewan Penitentiary near Prince Albert. Roger Joseph Gillet was discovered to be missing by prison staff at the 10 a.m. count Friday morn...
Sep 30, 2016
OPINION
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...