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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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
Water at new Mosaic Stadium given the all clear
The water at the new Mosaic Stadium has been given the green light and is now safe to drink. The City of Regina said in a news release Friday test results show the water is safe at the new facili...
Sep 30, 2016
Man accused of Saskatoon beating father to death charged with manslaughter
A Saskatoon man is now facing a charge of manslaughter in the death of Zachary Straughan. The father of three was allegedly beaten into unconsciousness with a pool cue on Saturday at a bowling alley i...
Sep 30, 2016
Warm weather to start the weekend in Saskatoon
It could be the last blast of warm weather for a while in Saskatchewan. So for those who like their fall weather on the warmer side, temperatures well above where they should be this time of year, now...
Sep 30, 2016
Sask. minimum wage to go up Oct. 1
Minimum wage earners in the province will be making 22 cents more an hour starting Oct. 1. The hourly wage for workers is going up to $10.72 from $10.50. CJME business analyst, Paul Martin, said the r...
Sep 30, 2016
Saskatoon SPCA working with Montreal animal groups after pitbull ban
Saskatoon may soon be home to a few dogs with french names. The local SPCA said they're working with their partners in Montreal to see whether they can take some pitbulls in after the city passed a ba...
Sep 30, 2016
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Sarah Mills: We are feeling the pinch of rising prices, even beyond the gas pumps
Costs have already gone up with airlines. Parcel and delivery services could also increase, and even ride sharing may ja...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 14
8:30 - With the by-elections now decided, Mark Carney's Liberals have secured a majority in the House of Commons, comple...