Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
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Cold, wind and snow coming to southern Sask.
Hope you enjoyed the mild weather today... because it's the last we'll see of it for awhile. The special weather statements that warned of an impending winter storm have now turned into warnings. Envi...
Nov 17, 2015
Saskatoon man acquitted of sexually assaulting teen girl in Toronto
A Toronto judge has found a Saskatoon man not guilty of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in a downtown Toronto hotel room. The verdict came down last month following a five-day trial in that cit...
Nov 17, 2015
Research shows therapy dogs help with addiction treatment
Results from a pilot research project run by the University of Saskatchewan and St. John's Ambulance showed a stark improvement in people's attitudes, levels of happiness, and compliance with addictio...
Nov 17, 2015
Lawyers request more time in Spalding fatal crash case
There is still no plea from a man facing charges in connection to a fatal crash that claimed the lives of three teenage boys last spring. Normand Lavoie, 38, was not present when the case came up Tues...
Nov 17, 2015
BreakOut West returning to Regina in 2016
Regina will once again host BreakOut West in 2016. On Tuesday, it was announced that the Queen City would welcome back the four-day music festival. Organized by the Western Canadian Music Alliance, th...
Nov 17, 2015
Proposed plan for Sask. liquor retail to be announced Wednesday
The Saskatchewan government will unveil its plans for liquor stores Wednesday. It is being described as an expansion of privatized liquor retailing. In consultations that began last year...
Nov 17, 2015
Charges stayed against 3 inmates accused in jail disturbance
Three out of six inmates charged after what police believed was an attempted escape from the Saskatoon Correctional Centre back in July have been sentenced. James Chaisson got 60 days tacked on to his...
Nov 17, 2015
AIDS Saskatoon hopes Sheen diagnosis generates awareness, reduces discrimination
AIDS Saskatoon hopes Charlie Sheen's HIV diagnosis will give hope to people living with the virus and help fight discrimination. In an interview on NBC's Today show, the Hollywood actor revealed he wa...
Nov 17, 2015 “HIV does not discriminate and can affect anyone, but with treatment and support, it is highly manageable," said the Ministry of Health statement. (980 CJME file photo)
Mayor shares premier's concern on Ottawa's refugee plan
Saskatoon already welcomes several hundred refugees each year, and even more could be landing in the city with the Liberal government moving ahead with its plan to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees befo...
Nov 17, 2015
Concern remains despite slight reduction in food bank use in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is seeing a slight reduction in the number of people turning to food banks. Food Banks Canada released its 2015 Hunger Count Tuesday morning which shows food bank usage in 2015 in Saskatc...
Nov 17, 2015
OPINION
Sarah Mills: We are feeling the pinch of rising prices, even beyond the gas pumps
Costs have already gone up with airlines. Parcel and delivery services could also increase, and even ride sharing may ja...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 14
8:30 - With the by-elections now decided, Mark Carney's Liberals have secured a majority in the House of Commons, comple...