Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Many in Sask. close to not being able to pay bills
More than half of people living in Saskatchewan and Manitoba are on the verge of not being able to pay their bills. A new report released by MNP Consumer Debt Sentiment on Wednesday shows that 64 per ...
Sep 28, 2016
'It was senseless': Family mourns Saskatoon man killed in beating at Man. bowling alley
The circumstances surrounding a brutal assault at a Manitoba bowling alley remain unclear, but what was never in question was the love Kirstie Straughan had for her once-husband Zack. Prior to moving ...
Sep 28, 2016
Heritage status for residential school cemetery in Regina
The cemetery at Regina's Indian Industrial School has officially received heritage status. At a council meeting Monday, Regina councillors voted unanimously to designate the site as a municipal herita...
Sep 28, 2016
Highest number of Sask. prisoner escapes in 5 years
They haven't been as high-profile as a bid for freedom with spoons back in 2008, but there have been a number of recent escapes from Saskatchewan jails. This year, the province has recorded eight...
Sep 28, 2016
Saskatoon police find sawed-off shotgun, charge man after complaint of 'loud bang'
Saskatoon police are investigating an incident involving an injured man and a sawed-off shotgun. Around 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, officers went to the 800 block of Avenue H North after getting a report of no...
Sep 28, 2016
Bed, Bath and Beyond expected to anchor last phase of Preston Crossing
Preston Crossing is entering its final phase of development and Saskatoon will be getting some new shopping options. Ronmor Developers Vice President Doug Porozni said they're close to completing a de...
Sep 27, 2016
Nephew of NHL forward Jarret Stoll killed in Sask. highway crash
Melville, Sask. native and NHL Forward Jarret Stoll is mourning, along with his family, the loss of his teenage nephew. 17-year-old Jordan Stoll was killed Saturday in a two-vehicle collision on Highw...
Sep 27, 2016
Support pours in for family of bowling alley attack victim
Zackary Straughan is being remembered as loving father and a dear friend. The 25-year-old Saskatoon man died after a fight broke out at a Manitoba Bowling alley Saturday night. Family said the fight w...
Sep 27, 2016
Mayoral candidate Devon Hein talks about political past
More details are emerging on the background of last-minute mayoral candidate Devon Hein. While he describes himself as a political consultant who typically steps into campaigns at 'the last minute,' i...
Sep 27, 2016
Regina proposed class action lawsuit targets Air Canada and WestJet's baggage fees
A proposed class action lawsuit against Air Canada and WestJet claims the companies "colluded" when they announced checked baggage fees in 2014. Both airlines introduced a $25 checked luggage charge w...
Sep 27, 2016
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...