Murray Wood: Federal gun initiatives take aim at small business
Darryl Schemenauer is closing down his Regina gun store after 35 years, and he puts the blame squarely on the federal Li...
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Regina hair stylist excited to get back to business
Hair salons are one of the business types allowed to open under the second phase of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan, and some stylists are excited to get back to work. Nadine Seims, the owner of Salon S...
May 18, 2020
One dead after Snowbirds plane crashes in B.C.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A Canadian Forces Snowbirds plane crashed in a residential area of Kamloops, B.C., on Sunday, sending neighbours pouring onto the street where they said debris was scattered and a hou...
May 17, 2020 A piece of the wreckage of a Canadian Forces Snowbirds plane burns along with a house after crashing in Kamloops, B.C. on Sunday, May 17, 2020 is seen in this handout photo. A Canadian Forces Snowbirds plane crashed in a residential area of Kamloops, B.C., shortly after takeoff on Sunday, sending neighbours pouring onto the street where they said a house had erupted into flames. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Kenny Hinds *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Tick me off, insects hitching a ride into backyards
It’s tick season and even though they’re likely found in the bush or tall grass, they might be found in your backyard too. Ticks will hitch a ride with dogs, deer, birds, and most commonly...
May 17, 2020
Wildfire temporarily closes Highway 14 between Biggar and Perdue
A large brush fire closed Highway 14 between Biggar and Perdue for over an hour on Saturday, as RCMP asked people to avoid the area. Police noted the smoke from the fire was causing “near zero v...
May 16, 2020
Province now taking applications for wage supplements for lower-income care workers
Eligible lower-income workers at essential care facilities in the province can now apply to the Saskatchewan Temporary Wage Supplement Program. For each eligible worker, the temporary wage supplement ...
May 15, 2020
Meadow Lake Hospital COVID outbreak declared over
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) ended its outbreak declaration at the Meadow Lake Hospital on Friday. It comes after a 10-day exposure period ended with no additional cases. On May 5 the SHA d...
May 15, 2020
Presumptive COVID-19 case linked to Saskatoon and La Ronge
Contact tracing is underway in a presumptive case of COVID-19 in Lac La Ronge. A person in their 60s was tested at the La Ronge Health Centre on Wednesday after developing symptoms, a Saskatchewan Hea...
May 14, 2020
Uncertainty around Elk Ridge Resort leaves some customers concerned
A for sale sign and the ongoing uncertainty around COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns for customers with bookings at a popular resort in northern Saskatchewan. Elk Ridge Golf and Conference Centre ...
May 14, 2020
Thousands of fish found dead at Humboldt Lake
Piles of dead fish were trucked away or buried on the shores of Humboldt Lake this week, after what the area’s reeve is calling a bad winter kill. Posts on Facebook described thousands of fish b...
May 13, 2020
Forget the stigma and get tested for COVID-19: FSIN’s Pratt
Some individuals in northern communities are saying no to COVID-19 tests because they are worried about the stigma that comes with having the virus. “People, especially in small communities wher...
May 13, 2020
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Sarah Mills: The season of the zipper merge has returned
It sometimes feels like leaders in our cities and towns don't plan for construction very well, but Sarah Mills says the ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, April 20
On Monday's show, Evan hears concerns about the FSIN's transparency after its general assembly last week, discusses how ...