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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Many new mayors elected across Saskatchewan
Saskatoon and Regina both have new mayors, and it's a trend that continued across much of Saskatchewan on Wednesday night. Here are the mayoral race winners for each Saskatchewan city, according to th...
Nov 14, 2024
Vaccine stockpile, wastewater testing for H5N1 bird flu, experts urge
TORONTO - Health Canada has authorized three influenza vaccines that could be used if bird flu became a pandemic, the agency says. The federal government also has an agreement with vaccine manufacture...
Nov 13, 2024 There are no indications that H5N1 bird flu would spark a pandemic, but experts urged preparedness — including increased flu surveillance, early detection and vaccine availability. (The Canadian Press)
Sucker River woman called a true hero after saving boy from drowning
By Derek Cornet A woman from Sucker River is being called a hero after putting herself in harm's way to rescue a nine-year-old boy from drowning on Sunday. Elaine Ratt was working at the local conveni...
Nov 13, 2024
Union questions Saskatoon hotel's safety protocols after worker's death
A union president is questioning the circumstances surrounding the death of a hotel replacement worker in October, and asking what safety training and protocols are in place at the hotel after the wom...
Nov 12, 2024
In 2024, $8-10 million in illegal contraband seized at Sask. Pen.
Over the course of this year, the total value of illegal contraband seized at Saskatchewan Penitentiary reached between eight and 10 million dollars. That's according to James Bloomfield, the Prairies...
Nov 12, 2024
RCMP looking for man after Montreal Lake shooting
Saskatchewan RCMP is hunting for a man wanted for a shooting on Nov. 1 at Montreal Lake. Waskesiu Lake RCMP said in news release on Nov. 10 that they are looking for 36-year-old Montreal Lake man Dyla...
Nov 11, 2024
'Start of something special': Riders use garbage bag day to reflect on 2024
The bitterness of the loss in the West Division final on Saturday was palpable as the Roughriders went through their lockers with garbage bags in hand on Sunday to toss away the remnants of the 2024 s...
Nov 11, 2024
Garden Talk: How can I stop deer eating my cedars?
Jill and Rick Van Duyvendyk answer all your gardening questions in Garden Talk on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME every Sunday morning from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Here are a selection of questions and answers from t...
Nov 10, 2024
No surprises in Saskatchewan's final election count
Elections Saskatchewan's final vote count of all mail-in ballots in the 2024 election delivered no surprises on Saturday. The final count includes mail-in ballots received between Oct. 26 and Nov. 7 a...
Nov 10, 2024
PA Carlton wins 5A high school football provincial championship
The 5A high school provincial final in Saskatoon on Saturday went down to the wire, with Prince Albert Carlton Crusaders earning the 35-34 win against Bishop James Mahoney Saints (BJM). On a sunny Nov...
Nov 10, 2024
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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...