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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Pamela Wallin won't face charges in Senate expense scandal, RCMP says
OTTAWA - The RCMP say they will not charge Sen. Pamela Wallin after a criminal review of her Senate travel expenses. The force made the announcement today in a short statement, nearly three years afte...
May 19, 2016
Fatal crash between semi and truck northeast of Swift Current
A 21-year-old man is dead after a serious crash between a semi and a truck on a grid road one mile southeast of Beechy, Sask. Police say the pickup truck was heading south on Thursday morning when it ...
May 19, 2016
Seeding 51% done as topsoil moisture improves in Saskatchewan
Topsoil moisture has improved in Saskatchewan thanks to rain that hasn't slowed down seeding. The weekly crop report shows 51 per cent of the crop is in, ahead of the five-year average for this time o...
May 19, 2016
Bring on summer: Provincial parks open in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan provincial parks are officially open for summer, and there are a few things to take note of before hitting the road. The big kickoff to the season takes place this May long weekend and ac...
May 19, 2016
Man missing from Kahkewistahaw First Nation found safe
RCMP in Broadview have tracked down a 33-year-old man who had been missing from the Kahkewistahaw First Nation. Police put out the request to find Patrick Taypotat after he hadn't been seen since...
May 19, 2016
Former Saskatoon mayor to make announcement
A man who's done the job before is rumoured to announce his mayoral bid Thursday. Henry Dayday, who was mayor of Saskatoon from 1988-2000, will host an announcement at the Nutana Legion at noon. What ...
May 19, 2016
Fort McMurray wildfire reaches Saskatchewan border
The beast is right at Saskatchewan's door. The growing Alberta wildfire that prompted the entire community of Fort McMurray has reached the border. However, Duane McKay with government relations said ...
May 19, 2016
Saskatoon to host masters sports festival for mature athletes
A new sports festival designed for mature athletes is stirring excitement in Saskatoon. This week, organizers announced a "homegrown" masters sports festival will debut in the Bridge City this summer....
May 19, 2016
Downtown Saskatoon collisions lead to impaired driving charge, police investigation
Two crashes in downtown Saskatoon kept emergency crews busy Wednesday night. Officers were on the scene of an SUV rollover on 3rd Avenue and 20th Street East around 9:33 p.m. Police said a car driving...
May 19, 2016
Designer of Saskatchewan's flag recognized by province
For 47 years, Anthony Drake has been at home in Yorkshire with a small Saskatchewan flag on his desk. But his connection to the flag is much bigger than a tourist memento. Back in 1968, while Drake wa...
May 19, 2016
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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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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
8:30 - A mega-farm in Saskatchewan is raising major concerns about debt, rapid expansion and financial pressures facing ...