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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Team Dunstone to split after season
Team Dunstone is the latest curling rink out of Canada to announce some roster changes at the conclusion of this season. "After four memorable seasons together, the 2021-22 season will be the final se...
Mar 19, 2022
U of S prof breaks down West’s role in Russia-Ukraine conflict
The war in Ukraine continues to escalate, with soldiers on both sides dying and Ukrainian civilians being killed. So what should the West be doing about it? That can be a tricky question, according to...
Mar 19, 2022
Inflation continues to climb, but relief may be ahead
By Drew Stremick Inflation is taking its toll on Canadians from coast to coast, driving up the cost of everyday items families need most. Dr. Jason Childs, a professor of economics at the University o...
Mar 19, 2022
New app aims to help kids facing sexual exploitation
A youth centre in Saskatoon has relaunched its "I Am Not 4 Sale" app, which EGADZ hopes will help sexually exploited youth by allowing them to connect to emergency services discreetly and anonymously....
Mar 18, 2022
Bank robbery in Regina nets man five-year prison sentence
A Regina man is headed to prison for five years in connection with a bank robbery that occurred in Regina last July. Alex Todd Desjarlais was sentenced after a guilty plea in Regina Provincial Court o...
Mar 18, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Investigation underway after man shot by Swift Current RCMP officer
The Saskatoon Police Service has been tabbed to investigate after a Swift Current man was shot Thursday by an officer from the Swift Current Municipal RCMP. Citing the Privacy Act, the Mounties said t...
Mar 18, 2022
Arson charges laid after five fires lit near Alida
A string of fires in and around Alida on Wednesday night has resulted in arson charges against a 29-year-old man. According to the RCMP, officers got a call about a camper and a house on fire on the s...
Mar 18, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
More locations offering take-home naloxone kits in Saskatchewan
More than 70 pharmacies in Saskatchewan have joined the battle against overdose deaths in the province. Free take-home naloxone kits now are available at 71 drugstores, meaning the potential lifesavin...
Mar 18, 2022 A take-home naloxone kit. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Moe speaks out against possible CP Rail labour disruption
Trains could soon be stopped in their tracks and Premier Scott Moe isn't happy about it. CP Rail has issued a lockout notice to its workers' union. Meanwhile, the union has issued a strike notice. If ...
Mar 18, 2022 Premier Scott Moe. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Man hospitalized after being hit by pickup in Regina
A 56-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after he was hit by a truck Thursday afternoon. The Regina Police Service said the man was crossing Elphinstone Street on his bike at abou...
Mar 18, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
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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 - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...