Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Saskatoon police see rise in officers using force: report
Saskatoon police say an increase in officers using force is linked to a larger issue of violent drug users. According to a 2017 report, there were 264 use of force instances recorded between Jan. 1 to...
Apr 19, 2018
'Absolutely devastating': Sask. reacts to Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy
Reaction is pouring in after a deadly crash involving a Saskatchewan junior hockey team. The Humboldt Broncos were traveling to Nipawin for game five of its third round playoff series when the team bu...
Apr 06, 2018 The Humboldt Broncos pose after a win over the Melfort Mustangs on March 24, 2018. (Humboldt Broncos/ Twitter)
Moe ready to begin court fight against carbon tax
The Saskatchewan government's court fight against a federally imposed carbon tax is set to get underway this month. In an interview on Gormley Wednesday, Premier Scott Moe said the legal process will ...
Apr 05, 2018
Prickly predicament: kindness to quilled critter goes viral
A Saskatchewan woman's efforts to help out a porcupine having a bad day have been seen by millions. Raelene Prieb posted video of her encounter Monday with the distressed rodent, found stuck on its ba...
Mar 22, 2018 A screen capture of a video posted to Facebook on Mar. 19 showing a Saskatchewan woman helping out a porcupine found stuck on its back on a road near Melville. (Raelene Prieb/Facebook)
Police lay murder charges 2 years after death of P.A. man
Almost two years after Gilbert McCallum was first reported missing, four people are now facing charges for his death. McCallum, who was living in Prince Albert, was reported missing to police on April...
Mar 20, 2018 RCMP
Free fishing in Saskatchewan for Family Day weekend
Saskatchewan families can kick back this long weekend with free fishing across the province. The annual winter free fishing weekend runs Feb. 17 to Family Day Monday Feb. 19. Whether you're from the p...
Feb 17, 2018 The 2018 winter free fishing weekend runs Feb. 17-19. (Saskatchewan Parks/Facebook)
Extreme cold warning lifted as frigid weather continues
People across southern Saskatchewan woke up to another frigidly cold day Friday with an extreme cold warning in effect. Morning temperatures in the -30 C range, combined with northwesterly winds are c...
Feb 09, 2018
Mark McMorris’s family excited, nervous for his 2nd Olympics
It has been a remarkable journey back to the Olympics for Regina snowboarder Mark McMorris. Ten months ago getting the games in South Korea seemed far-fetched. The then 23-year-old was lying in a hosp...
Feb 07, 2018
RCMP say man carried loaded gun into Hudson Bay court
A 46-year-old man is facing several weapons charges after allegedly walking into a Hudson Bay court with a loaded handgun. Hudson Bay RCMP said in a release an officer in the provincial court was tipp...
Jan 25, 2018 RCMP
Crown appeals longest-ever child porn sentence in Sask.
The Crown wants more prison time for the man already serving the province's longest-ever sentence for child pornography. Philip Chicoine was sentenced in November 2017 to 12 years in prison after plea...
Jan 24, 2018 Saskatoon's Philip Chicoine seen in a photo taken in 2012. (Facebook)
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
8:30 - Today is Green Shirt Day, which falls one day after the eighth anniversary of the Humboldt Bus Crash. The anniver...