Murray Wood: Fish, biscuits and scenery drawing Americans to Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says Saskatchewan's north is a big draw to American anglers, for some obvious reasons.
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Bank of Canada news not ideal for those with variable mortgages
The news Wednesday from the Bank of Canada isn't what new home buyers or those with a variable mortgage rate wanted to hear. According to mortgage broker Carrie Cardinal, the news that the central ban...
Jan 25, 2023 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
'Neighbours feeding neighbours:' Sask. farmer donates 26 tonnes of peas to Regina Food Bank
In a time of high food insecurity, a Saskatchewan farmer decided to do what he could to lend a helping hand. Ken Tatarliov of Surprise Valley Farms donated roughly 26 tonnes of split peas to the Regin...
Jan 25, 2023 David Froh of the Regina Food Bank (left) and Ken Tatarliov of Surprise Valley Farms. (Regina Food Bank/Facebook)
More than 400 impaired driving offences in Sask. in December: SGI
Some Saskatchewan drivers apparently had a bit too much Christmas cheer over the holidays. SGI revealed Wednesday that police around the province reported 414 impaired driving offences in December, th...
Jan 25, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Bank of Canada hikes interest rate to 4.5%, highest mark since 2007
Canada's key interest rate has risen for an eighth straight month. The Bank of Canada on Wednesday announced it had raised the rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.5 per cent, its highest mark...
Jan 25, 2023
Provincial housing authority concerned by number of vandalized, vacant properties
The Saskatchewan Housing Authority says it's concerning to see how many of its vacant properties are being vandalized. According to the authority, it's seeing one to two break-ins per week at its 18,0...
Jan 24, 2023 Damage done during a suspected break-in at a Saskatchewan Housing Authority home. (Shane Clausing/980 CJME)
Assiniboia's Southland Co-op Centre vying to be 2023's Kraft Hockeyville champion
By Jay D Haughton The Town of Assiniboia and its Southland Co-op Centre have put their hat in the ring to become this year's Kraft Hockeyville champion. If they win, a cheque for $250,000 will be pres...
Jan 24, 2023 The Assiniboia rink. (Discover Moose Jaw)
It's time to start planning for tax season, expert says
Although tax season is a few months away, many people may want to consider taking a second look at their finances right now. Living Sky Financial senior investment adviser Scott Bjornson says people s...
Jan 24, 2023
Watrous enters Star Wars realm with TIE fighter replica
It's not the kind of thing you see every day in a prairie downtown. Over the Christmas holidays, the town of Watrous celebrated in a galactic way with a full-size replica of the iconic Star Wars TIE f...
Jan 24, 2023 Winter twilight over Watrous greets an unusual creation: A Star Wars TIE fighter replica. (Derek Bushman/Submitted to Discover Humboldt)
'It brought us closer:' Family losses strengthen bond for Regina figure skaters
Years of hard work have helped Regina-based figure skaters Tristan Taylor and Ashlyn Schmitz develop a strong bond on the ice. But in 2022, it was a couple of tragic losses that made their bond even s...
Jan 24, 2023 Tristan Taylor and Ashlyn Schmitz. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
RCMP says cryptocurrency frauds were rampant in Swift Current, Maidstone in '22
The Saskatchewan RCMP says cryptocurrency frauds netted scammers more than $900,000 in the Swift Current and Maidstone areas alone in 2022. In a media release Monday, the Mounties said they had seen a...
Jan 23, 2023
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Sarah Mills: Tougher impaired driving penalties are worth supporting
Good public policy isn't measured by how tough it sounds; it's measured by whether it works. Sarah Mills says that shoul...
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