Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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Impaired driving charges laid in death of 5-year-old boy in Big River
Two people from Big River, Sask. have been charged after a fatal crash in the town claimed the life of a five-year-old boy. The child was riding his bicycle Tuesday night when he was hit by a vehicle ...
Aug 18, 2016
Pat Fiacco concerned about judging for boxing at Rio Games
Corruption is now dominating headlines from the Olympic boxing competition. Judges have been removed and boxers are speaking out. President of Boxing Canada, Pat Fiacco, says some boxers are having th...
Aug 18, 2016
Saskatchewan prepares for summer price surge at the pumps
Drivers across Saskatchewan have been enjoying lower gas prices this summer, but that could soon change. GasBuddy.com predicted Thursday there will be a gas price surge in Calgary, Edmonton, Regina an...
Aug 18, 2016
Saskatoon Folkfest kicks off weekend of food, entertainment and culture
The 37th annual Folkfest kicks off Thursday night at Prairieland Park. Organizers said there's something new for everyone this year. "We don't want it to be a deja vu pavilion," said Teri Rau, executi...
Aug 18, 2016
Gordie Howe's remains to be placed in statue honouring 'Mr. Hockey' in Saskatoon
A statue honouring Mr. Hockey in his home province will now serve as a final resting place. The cremated remains of Gordie Howe and his wife, Colleen, will be interred in the base of his statue outsid...
Aug 18, 2016
Rallies held for First Nations man fatally shot on Sask. farm as accused faces bail hearing
Hundreds of people rallied Thursday morning outside a Saskatchewan courthouse where a farmer accused of fatally shooting a First Nations man pleaded not guilty. Gerald Stanley is charged with second-d...
Aug 18, 2016
Escaped Saskatoon inmates back behind bars
An inmate who escaped from the Saskatoon Correctional Centre is back in custody. Police said a 24-year-old man got away at around 12:45 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. He was found hiding in a garbage bin a...
Aug 18, 2016
Saskatoon looking for emergency water source to deal with worst-case scenario
Planners at city hall are preparing for what they call a 'black swan' event - or worst-case scenario - if Saskatoon's only source for drinking water ever became contaminated. Jeff Jorgenson, the gener...
Aug 18, 2016
Google Trekker puts Saskatoon on the map in 3D
People around the world will soon be able to see more of Saskatoon's attractions. For the next two weeks, three people with Tourism Saskatoon are walking around the city's many trails with a Google Tr...
Aug 18, 2016
Canada back on familiar turf for Olympic bronze-medal game against Brazil
SAO PAULO - After losing a shot at gold, the Canadian women's soccer team is back on familiar ground - in Sao Paulo and looking for Olympic bronze. Friday's third-place game with No. 8 Brazil marks Ca...
Aug 17, 2016
OPINION
Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
Evan finds out what to do if you find space junk on your farm, analyzes the outrage over Ticketmaster prices and the fut...