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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Prince Albert alcohol plan tackles underage drinking, public intoxication
A long-awaited strategy to address alcohol use in Prince Albert has been launched. Members of the alcohol strategy steering committee told media Tuesday the plan is a "living document," and in no way ...
Apr 13, 2016
Grass fire season ramps up with 4 blazes near Saskatoon
Four significant grass fires near Saskatoon kept fire crews busy on Tuesday. The first started near Buck's Auto Wrecking southwest of the city at around 8:18 a.m. The fire department said it was spark...
Apr 12, 2016
Grass fire season expected to be bad around Saskatoon
As the weather starts to warm up, more and more grass fires are just waiting to pop up. We've seen a handful already around Saskatoon including one west of Valley Road on Tuesday. And af...
Apr 12, 2016
Saskatoon water main, repaving project on Broadway coming down the pipes in May
Broadway business owners want shoppers to know they'll be open all summer as the street prepares for a major facelift. Starting May 2, the city will spend five months fixing old water mains and r...
Apr 12, 2016
Professor explains self-defence laws as woman cleared in death of alleged home invader
Simpler self-defence laws likely made it easier for prosecutors to drop the case of a 36-year-old woman cleared in the death of a man who police say broke into her home, according to a criminal law ex...
Apr 12, 2016
2 dead in B.C. crash of small plane headed to Sask.
NAKUSP - Two people are dead after a small private plane crashed in the mountains of southeastern British Columbia. The Transportation Safety Board says a single-engine Rockwell 112B took off fro...
Apr 12, 2016
2 Meadow Lake child pornography cases coincidental: ICE unit
Saskatchewan's Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) says it's entirely coincidental two men in Meadow Lake have been charged in separate cases involving child pornography in a matter of days. The un...
Apr 12, 2016
Slumping riverbank worsens as Saskatoon works on permanent fix
A section of slumping riverbank in Saskatoon has taken a turn for the worse. On Monday, the city showed up with barricades on the east side of the riverbank after large cracks appeared on Saskatchewan...
Apr 12, 2016
Rider fans show support at Florida mini-camp
The road to a hopeful return to the Grey Cup has taken the Saskatchewan Roughriders to Florida. The Riders mini-camp is now being held in Vero Beach, where Saskatoon's Bob Pringle can be found on the ...
Apr 12, 2016
70 dogs seized on farm near Riceton, Sask.
A lengthy investigation into suspected animal cruelty has led to one of the largest dog seizures in the province's history. Last Thursday, 70 mixed-breed dogs were seized by Animal Protection Services...
Apr 12, 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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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 ...