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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Suspension of some provincial court proceedings extended
Saskatchewan's provincial court system is extending its COVID-related suspension of some proceedings for another month. On Friday, Chief Judge J.A. Plemel issued a statement saying most trials, prelim...
Jan 08, 2021
WestJet puts 1,000 workers on leave, citing government’s ‘incoherent’ policy
The CEO of WestJet Airlines Ltd. is laying the blame squarely on “incoherent” policy from Ottawa as his carrier cuts staff and flights in response to new COVID-19 testing requirements for ...
Jan 08, 2021
Pelosi seeks to curb Trump’s nuclear power, plans to impeach
WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday she has spoken to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about preventing an "unhinged" President Donald Trump from ordering military actions inc...
Jan 08, 2021
Pfizer study suggests vaccine works against virus variant
New research suggests that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in two easier-to-spread variants of the coronavirus that erupted in Britain and South Africa. Those variants a...
Jan 08, 2021
Police arrest man after standoff in Dinsmore
A tense situation in Dinsmore ended with a 34-year-old man taken into custody early Thursday. The RCMP said the incident started Wednesday around 4:15 p.m., after the Mounties received reports about a...
Jan 07, 2021
Lawmakers vow to investigate police after Capitol breach
WASHINGTON - Lawmakers are vowing an investigation into how law enforcement handled Wednesday's violent breach at the Capitol, questioning whether a lack of preparedness allowed a mob to occupy and va...
Jan 07, 2021
Saskatoon PPE company to provide masks for Saskatchewan schools
It’s a made-in-Saskatchewan success story. A Saskatoon company that makes medical grade personal protective equipment (PPE) is expanding, after demand for its products significantly increased. J...
Jan 06, 2021
Amid violence, Trump says, ‘Remember this day forever!’
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump appeared to excuse the violent occupation of the U.S. Capitol by his supporters Wednesday, hours after they stormed the symbol of American democracy in an effort to...
Jan 06, 2021
Kutya, didukh, and kolyadka: A look at the Ukrainian Christmas celebration
Although the holiday season may have wrapped up for some, those of Ukrainian descent are ready to celebrate one of the holiest days of the year. Jan. 6 is Christmas Eve in the Eastern Orthodox faith, ...
Jan 06, 2021
Sask. RCMP hands out 8 tickets for not self-isolating, 2 for large gatherings over holidays
For the most part, people in the province followed the COVID-19 public health orders over the Christmas break. RCMP media spokesperson Cpl. Rob King said the Saskatchewan Mounties issued 10 tickets be...
Jan 05, 2021
OPINION
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
8:30 - A mega-farm in Saskatchewan is raising major concerns about debt, rapid expansion and financial pressures facing ...