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'Extra hoops': Parks Canada's building rules could delay Jasper rebuild
Residents of Jasper, Alta., who lost their homes in last month's wildfire face unique rebuilding challenges tied to leasing provisions nearly as old as Canada, followed modern rules dictating what the...
Aug 09, 2024 A fire truck travels past a devastated residential block in Jasper, Alta., on Friday July 26, 2024. Jasper residents who lost their homes in last month’s wildfire face unique rebuilding challenges tied to leasing provisions nearly as old as Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken
'Rollercoaster' clash between Riders, Redblacks ends in a tie
A few players from both teams had left to their respective locker rooms thinking the Saskatchewan Roughriders had won a thrilling contest in the nation's capital But the command centre pulled both tea...
Aug 08, 2024 Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Dustin Crum (18) is sacked by Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive end Malik Carney (11) during the second half of CFL action in Ottawa, on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby)
What's bugging you? Expert gives tips on wasp prevention and more
On Thursday morning, Shawn Sherwood with Poulin's Pest Control joined guest host Tamara Cherry on The Evan Bray Show. Sherwood gave tips on wasp prevention and answered all other bug-related questions...
Aug 08, 2024 Shawn Sherwood said he doesn't get stung by wasps because, "I know if I don't bother them, they're not going to bother me." (Herman Pijpers/Flickr)
Campaign launched to ban "not in my backyard" comments at City Hall
Those who want a permanent homeless shelter in the city have now launched a campaign against NIMBYism "not in my backyard" at City Hall. "NIMBY" refers to "not in my backyard" and has been broadly use...
Aug 08, 2024 City council meetings would be free of all NIMBY comments if one group has its way. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
STF: Arbitration hearing dates confirmed for teachers and Sask. Gov.
As fall fast approached, dates have now been confirmed for the arbitration hearing between teachers and the province by the Saskatoon Teachers Federation. The hearing will take place in Saskatoon betw...
Aug 08, 2024
ABC says Trump and Harris presidential debate on Sept. 10
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - ABC says both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have agreed to a Sept. 10 presidential debate, setting up a face-off between the Republican and Democratic nominees. The announceme...
Aug 08, 2024 The announcement Thursday came shortly after Trump told a news conference that he had proposed three presidential debates with three television networks, saying he agreed on certain dates in September. (The Canadian Press)
'Two thumbs up' for Classroom phone ban, Fraser Institute researcher
No texting or scrolling TikTok for students during class time this fall. The recent provincial directive to ban cell phones in class for K-12 students has been given "two thumbs up" by a researcher at...
Aug 08, 2024 “When you have a cell phone with you, what research has shown is that you tend to think about it. And so even if it's not in your hand – if it's in your pocket and it's buzzing, you're immediately thinking about ‘What is that message?’ And when you're doing that, you're thinking about that rather than whatever happens to be going on in class,” said Michael Zwaagstra, a researcher at the Fraser Institute.
Experts named for Bank of Canada pandemic policy actions review
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada has named three experts that will assess its internal review of the central bank's policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The experts are Pablo Hernndez de Cos, former g...
Aug 08, 2024 The experts are Pablo Hernández de Cos, former governor of the Bank of Spain, Kristin J. Forbes, a former member of the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee and Trevor Tombe, an economics professor at the University of Calgary. (The Canadian Press)
Airfares could rise after Calgary storm affects WestJet: expert
Experts say airfares may go up in the immediate aftermath of a hailstorm that tore through Calgary on Monday evening, damaging WestJet planes and upending travel plans for thousands of passengers. Hai...
Aug 08, 2024 Hailstones as big as golf balls pummelled the tarmac, forcing the Calgary-based airline to ground 10 per cent of its fleet for major repairs and inspections. (The Canadian Press)
School board association says cellphone ban not a high priority
While the president of the Saskatchewan School Boards Association agrees that distraction-free classrooms are important, Jaimie Smith-Windsor said the new school cellphone ban was not "high on the pri...
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Sarah Mills: World Cup dreams are made
The score may not have been ideal, but Sarah Mills says the World Cup experience was everything she hoped it would be.
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, June 26
8:30 - Another school year has wrapped up, and report cards are out! Everett Hindley, Saskatchewan's Minister of Educati...