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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A list of politicians who travelled abroad despite pandemic-era advice to stay home
A number of politicians have admitted to leaving the country over the December holiday period, even as their constituents adhered to public health guidance meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 and hun...
Jan 03, 2021
Increased COVID exposure risk in Meadow Lake & North Battleford
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning of increased COVID exposure risk at bars in Meadow Lake and North Battleford. In Meadow Lake a person who was infectious went to Empire Hotel Bar at ...
Jan 02, 2021
Canadian polar bear swims to ring in 2021 with pandemic-friendly charity events
By Holly McKenzie-Sutter, The Canadian Press Crowds are discouraged from gathering as people plunge into icy Canadian waters to ring in 2021, but the pandemic hasn't frozen the charitable spirit behin...
Jan 01, 2021
Quiet New Year gives breathing room after UK-EU Brexit split
Jill Lawless, The Associated Press LONDON - A steady trickle of trucks rolled off ferries and trains on either side of the English Channel on Friday, a quiet New Year's Day after a seismic overnight s...
Jan 01, 2021
Regina, Saskatoon police prepared for usual New Year’s Eve
A quiet New Year’s Eve at home doesn’t mean much to police in Regina and Saskatoon. Both police services are planning for the usual shenanigans that tend to accompany the day, even with pr...
Dec 31, 2020
Liberals say testing rules for air travellers to land Jan. 7, urge people to prepare
OTTAWA - Anyone arriving in Canada starting Jan. 7 will need to have a negative COVID-19 test before boarding and may have to quarantine in a federal facility if they have inadequate isolation plans, ...
Dec 31, 2020
Lloydminster nurses share world junior 50/50 jackpot
After a long stressful year on the frontlines battling COVID-19, a group of nurses in Lloydminster is ending 2020 on a high note. The eight women from the maternity unit are sharing $241,850 after win...
Dec 31, 2020
Saskatoon company fined $70K after workplace fatality
A Saskatoon company has been fined $70,000 in connection with a fatal workplace incident in October of 2019. Sommer Green Forages pleaded guilty in Outlook Provincial Court on Dec. 17 to a violation u...
Dec 30, 2020
Isolation requirement extended past New Year’s for employees at Sask. penitentiary
By Nigel Maxwell A public health order requiring all employees at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary to isolate when at home, and not interact with other members of the household, has been extended to Jan....
Dec 30, 2020
Residents of St. Louis care home overwhelmed with Christmas greetings from around the world
By Teena Monteleone Pauline Doucet knew her residents needed a pick-me-up. Most of the 14 seniors in her long-term care home in St. Louis haven't seen their families in months because of the COVID-19 ...
Dec 30, 2020
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 ...