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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Wall defends $3M grant for Skip the Dishes expansion
The Sask. government is on the defensive after serving up a $3 million grant for a food delivery app company. Wall faced criticism Wednesday over a deal to help Skip the Dishes expand its Sa...
Apr 28, 2016
RCMP investigate murder of Canadian John Ridsdel in the Philippines
The RCMP is conducting a criminal investigation into the murder of Canadian hostage John Ridsdel in the Philippines. The Mounties are using a part of the Criminal Code to pursue the overseas investiga...
Apr 28, 2016
PotashCorp reports 1st-quarter profit down, cuts guidance for the year
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (TSX;POT) cut its earnings guidance for the year as it reported Thursday a sharp drop in its profit for its latest quarter. The company said it was hurt by weaker pri...
Apr 28, 2016
Indian Head man's magic trick delights baboon and America's Funniest Home Videos
Saskatchewan magician Chester McBain can now count a baboon among his biggest fans, and a video of that particular performance has just won America's Funniest Home Videos. McBain hails from Indi...
Apr 27, 2016
Trudeau fields tough questions from Saskatoon students
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a grilling from students at a Saskatoon high school - and came away with a sweet new guitar. In a visit to Oskayak High School, the prime minister toured a workshop ...
Apr 27, 2016
Regina police also expect fewer possession charges as marijuana legislation nears
Following the words of Canada's head of police chiefs, officers in Regina believe possession charges for small amounts of marijuana could drop as federal legislation to make pot legal gets closer. One...
Apr 27, 2016
30 charges laid in Saskatoon drug bust
One drug deal, two men and dozens of criminal charges to show for it. Saskatoon police, along with RCMP, arrested two local men Tuesday afternoon after watching a drug deal take place inside a vehicle...
Apr 27, 2016
Sask. youth advocate's final report continues call for change to children's welfare
Saskatchewan's Advocate for Children and Youth is once again calling for fundamental change in his 2015 annual report released Wednesday. While Bob Pringle acknowledges improvements have been made, he...
Apr 27, 2016
Prince's 'Purple Rain' returns to Regina, Saskatoon theatres for 1 night
People have another chance to see Prince's Purple Rain on the big screen. Following Prince's passing last week, the singer's 1984 film will return to Cineplex theatres for one night only. Regina and S...
Apr 27, 2016
Saskatoon food trucks unite to form industry association
Saskatoon food truck owners have banded together to improve city policies for their industry. Nine food truck companies have formed the city's first Food Truck Association, and they hope more will joi...
Apr 27, 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 ...