Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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Man killed in single-vehicle collision near McLean
One man is dead following a vehicle accident just east of Regina. White Butte RCMP say initial investigations show the 63-year-old man was driving near McLean just before noon Saturday when he attempt...
Feb 21, 2021
Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief says relaxing drug penalties will ‘make change in First Nations peoples lives’
Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand is hoping newly tabled legislation aimed at easing penalties for drug offences can have the impact he dreams of. “It’s going to make change in Fi...
Feb 20, 2021
Latest COVID update Feb. 20: 193 new cases, three new deaths, 4,233 vaccine doses given
Saskatchewan saw 193 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Saturday. For the second straight day, three new deaths were reported, bringing the provincial total to 368. Of the people who died, one was a pe...
Feb 20, 2021
Mike Babcock returning home as head coach of U of S Huskies
Mike Babcock is coming home. The Stanley Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medal-winning coach was announced the new head coach of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies men's hockey team Saturda...
Feb 20, 2021 The University of Saskatchewan Huskies men's hockey team won the program's 11th Canada West championship with a 3-1 win over the UBC Thunderbirds on Feb. 29, 2020 at Merlis Belsher Place. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Mike Babcock returning home as head coach of U of S Huskies
Mike Babcock is coming home. The Stanley Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medal-winning coach was announced the new head coach of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies men’s hockey team S...
Feb 20, 2021
Federal workers paid $819 million to stay home during the pandemic under ‘699’ clause
By Terry Pedwell, The Canadian Press OTTAWA - More than one in three federal public servants were granted paid time off work during the first nine months of the COVID-19 pandemic, at a cost exceeding ...
Feb 20, 2021
Rosthern man wins nearly $1.2 million on VLT
Michael Tokarz is joining a pretty exclusive club. He’s one of just 15 people to win a Vault Breaker jackpot in Saskatchewan since 2017. On February 12 all five icons fell into place while he wa...
Feb 20, 2021
Large crowds look to embrace the outdoors during winter warm-up
The return of more season conditions for this time of year is welcome news after a frigid deep freeze across the province. Those warmer temperatures are expected to bring many people outdoors. Gail Mo...
Feb 20, 2021
Defending champion Einarson wins opener as bubble play begins at Hearts
CALGARY - Kerri Einarson picked up where she left off at the Canadian women’s curling championship. The defending champion kicked off curling bubble play at the Markin MacPhail Centre on Friday ...
Feb 20, 2021
Canada-US border closed to non-essential travel until at least March 21
OTTAWA - The border between Canada and the United States will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced late Friday that the closure...
Feb 20, 2021
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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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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...