Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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Saskatchewan food banks launch their holiday campaigns
It's the season for giving, and Saskatchewan food banks are accepting donations to give back to those who need it most. The Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre and Regina Food Bank have both launc...
Dec 02, 2022
SHA recruits 22 new health-care workers during Philippines trip
Job offers have been accepted by nearly two dozen health-care workers so far in the Philippines, according to Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Andrew Will. In an effort to address Saskatchewan's shor...
Dec 01, 2022
Overdose Outreach Teams launch in Saskatoon, Regina
New outreach teams have launched as a pilot program in Regina and Saskatoon, with the goal of reducing the risk of overdoses and other drug-related harms in the province's two largest cities. The Over...
Dec 01, 2022
New law allows gov't to suspend assistance to violent offenders with active warrants
Legislation introduced Thursday by the Government of Saskatchewan will make it harder for violent offenders with active warrants to collect government benefits. Christine Tell -- Saskatchewan's minist...
Dec 01, 2022
Hunters across Saskatchewan reminded to test for chronic wasting disease
As hunting season begins to wind down, Saskatchewan's environment ministry is reminding hunters to drop off animal heads so they can be tested for a concerning disease. Chronic wasting disease (CWD) i...
Dec 01, 2022
Man charged with murder after sudden death on One Arrow First Nation: RCMP
A 21-year-old man is facing a murder charge after a woman's death on the One Arrow First Nation. According to the RCMP, officers were called to One Arrow late Tuesday night after a report of "a sudden...
Dec 01, 2022
Language barriers make for concern among Ukrainian newcomers at job fair
Hundreds of people, including many Ukrainian newcomers, arrived eager to find work at a job fair held at Prairieland Park on Wednesday. A woman named Iryna said she and her son, Yurii, were there to l...
Dec 01, 2022
STF calls for more funding for education after surplus announcement
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) is calling for more funding for the province's education system following the provincial government's mid-year financial statement, which included a $1.1-bi...
Nov 30, 2022
'We still see ourselves as a championship team:' Rush preparing for new season
After falling short of the National Lacrosse League playoffs last season, the Saskatchewan Rush will try to turn the page when it opens the 2022-23 season Saturday. The Rush finished the 2021-22 campa...
Nov 30, 2022
Province expands incentive eligibility in effort to hire more rural health-care staff
As Saskatchewan struggles with a lack of health-care workers, the provincial government is offering big incentives to workers in high-priority roles in rural areas. The Rural and Remote Recruitment In...
Nov 30, 2022
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Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
Evan finds out what to do if you find space junk on your farm, analyzes the outrage over Ticketmaster prices and the fut...