Murray Wood: Why I hate the latest round of changes in the CFL
Eight of the CFL's nine teams will qualify for the playoffs under the league's latest round of changes, but Murray Wood ...
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Local teams push ahead with Pride events as NHL faces criticism
Sport is for everyone. That has been the mantra of almost every sports league recently, from the majors all the way down to local organizations. Lately, however, some of the messages put out by profes...
Mar 08, 2023
Sentencing in Hepburn care home abuse case set for October
A Waldheim man accused of abusing residents at a care home in Hepburn has pleaded guilty and will be sentenced this fall. According to court records, Brent Gabona pleaded guilty Wednesday to three cou...
Mar 08, 2023
Saskatchewan eliminated from playoff contention at Tim Hortons Brier
Saskatchewan's playoff hopes were dashed Wednesday at the Tim Hortons Brier. Kelly Knapp lost 9-3 to Northern Ontario's Tanner Horgan, dropping Saskatchewan's record to 2-4 at the Canadian men's curli...
Mar 08, 2023 Saskatchewan third Brennen Jones (left) and skip Kelly Knapp. (Michael Burns/Curling Canada)
Saskatchewan continues long-running partnership with FSIN police oversight unit
The provincial government is continuing its support of a special unit that investigates police complaints from Indigenous citizens. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations' (FSIN) Special Inves...
Mar 08, 2023
Wilson-Raybould among speakers at U of R's Inspiring Leadership Forum
The University of Regina is celebrating International Women's Day with its Inspiring Leadership Forum. On Wednesday, the 14th edition of the forum - with the theme this year of "Born to Transform" - i...
Mar 08, 2023 Jody Wilson-Raybould signs copies of her book during the University of Regina's Inspiring Leadership Forum on March 8, 2023. (Pam Leyland/980 CJME)
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 4.5 per cent
The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at 4.5 per cent Wednesday. The decision to maintain the rate followed eight consecutive rate hikes. At the start of the year, the bank announced it...
Mar 08, 2023
SARM working to attract younger voices to rural governments
With more and more young families calling Saskatchewan home, the group representing rural municipalities is aiming to get younger voices more involved in rural governance. The Saskatchewan Association...
Mar 08, 2023
Grocery store CEOs set to testify over food prices amid big profits
The CEOs of Canada's big grocery chains will be grilled by politicians on Wednesday about why they're making so much money while low-income Canadians are being crushed by rising food prices. Loblaw Co...
Mar 08, 2023
USask ready to welcome Canada to track and field championships
The temperature outside might be cold, but the track is ready to heat up Saskatoon as the FFUN U Sports track and field championships get underway Thursday. The Saskatoon Field House will host hundred...
Mar 07, 2023
Saskatchewan's Knapp falls to Nova Scotia at Tim Hortons Brier
Having the hammer in the 10th end didn't help Saskatchewan's Kelly Knapp on Tuesday at the Tim Hortons Brier. Trailing Nova Scotia's Matt Manuel by one and facing three Nova Scotia counters, Knapp was...
Mar 07, 2023 Kelly Knapp. (TSN Curling/Twitter)
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Murray Wood: The Art of the CUSMA Deal
Insults, complaints that Canada is so mean, warnings the U.S. doesn't need us. It's all standard operating procedure. Th...
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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 ...