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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Province issues fire ban due to hot, dry conditions across Sask.
The Government of Saskatchewan has issued a fire ban due to the hot, dry conditions the province has seen in recent days. According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, the recent heat means that...
Jul 11, 2024
Significant improvement for Sask.'s Crown earnings last year
In Crown Investment Corp.'s annual report, released on Thursday, the company reported consolidated net Crown earnings of $578.3 million for the year. That's significantly more than the year before whe...
Jul 11, 2024 Crown Investments Corporation is reporting in 34 times as much in crown earnings in 2023-24 as the year before. (980 CJME file photo)
How many doctors are there in Canada? Gov't announces projects to find out
OTTAWA - The federal government has answered years-long calls from doctors and nurses to tally and research the number of health workers in Canada with a $47 million funding announcement. The money is...
Jul 11, 2024
Tire recycling program confirms some tires shipped out of Sask. for processing
After months of controversy over who gets to recycle Saskatchewan tires, the program operator confirmed it has been shipping some tires out of the province for processing over the past year. More than...
Jul 11, 2024 Tire Stewardship of Saskatchewan says it’s been shipping small quantities of tires out of the province for the past year because the new recycler hasn’t had the capacity. (650 CKOM file photo)
Allen Sapp Gallery vying for provincial heritage designation
Allen Sapp made his final visit to the gallery that bears his name shortly before he died in 2015. "I hadn't seen him in a while and I wasn't sure what the state of his health was. We had a school gro...
Jul 11, 2024 Allen Sapp is remembered as a world-renowned painter and a man of fashion. He let his hair grow long, plaiting it into neat long braids daily. He would top his outfit with a stylish cowboy hat. (Submitted)
In the news today: Canada to map out defence spending after NATO summit
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada set to provide details on defence funding Canada is expected to provide more details about its plan to ...
Jul 11, 2024
U of T encampment ruling could affect future campus protests, experts say
TORONTO - A pro-Palestinian protest encampment that stood for weeks at the heart of the University of Toronto may now be gone, but experts say the court ruling that led to its clearing could have ling...
Jul 11, 2024
Country Thunder fans ready to party: set up goes smoothly in Craven
The gates at County Thunder are open and ready to welcome campers for the biggest country music festival in the province. Campers eagerly set up their sites without a problem. Tina Newman's camper has...
Jul 10, 2024 Tina Newman painted her dad as an emu on her camper for Country Thunder. Newman and her friend are the two "wise owls" beside the emu. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Riders lead the way in CFL defensive takeways
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are the takeaway kings early in the 2024 CFL season. After five weeks of action, the Green and White lead the CFL with their defence forcing 14 turnovers. The unit is ahea...
Jul 10, 2024 The Saskatchewan Roughriders have a CFL-leading 14 takeaways after four games in 2024. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Sandra Masters confident in Regina's future despite city hall turnover
The Mayor of Regina remains optimistic about the city's future as more changes occur at the top of city hall. The departure of Barry Lacey marks the sixth time an executive member has retired, resigne...
Jul 10, 2024 Mayor Sandra Masters said she will miss the Deputy City Manager of Financial Strategy and Sustainability and his corporate knowledge. The Regina's city hall has had turnover as Barry Lacey marks the sixth executive to depart, retire or be fired since 2022. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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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 - Tuesday, April 14
On Tuesday's show, Evan talks about the Prime Minister's transition from minority to majority government, explores a pro...