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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Rare spring hail hits central and southern Saskatchewan
Parts of central and southern Saskatchewan experienced something normally reserved for the summer on Friday–hail. “It doesn’t really matter what time of year, you can get thunderstor...
Apr 25, 2020
Baby bison born at Wanuskewin – a first in nearly 150 years
A baby bison was born at Wanuskewin Heritage Park. The new edition was born on Earth Day, Wednesday. The last time a bison was born on Wanuskewin land was before 1876. A group of 11 bison, made up of ...
Apr 24, 2020
Sask. RCMP respond to 78 COVID-19-related calls in the past week, one charge laid
From April 17 to Thursday inclusive, Saskatchewan RCMP had 78 calls for service related to COVID-19 and laid one charge. RCMP received 43 complaints of social gatherings of more than 10 people, eight ...
Apr 24, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine testing shows promise at VIDO-Intervac
Work on a COVID-19 vaccine continues at Saskatoon's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) - International Vaccine Centre at the University of Saskatchewan. Ferrets received doses of the v...
Apr 24, 2020
Regional perimeter checkpoints implemented in northwestern Saskatchewan as COVID-19 outbreak continues
The mayor of a northwestern Saskatchewan town is asking those who don't live in Ile-a-la-Crosse, La Loche or numerous First Nations communities not to travel there unless absolutely necessary. As of T...
Apr 23, 2020 (Ile-a-la-Crosse/Facebook)
Sask. Junior Hockey League to continue playoffs via virtual simulation
SJHL president Bill Chow doesn't see himself as much of a gamer, but starting Thursday, a video game is how he's going to watch the remainder of the CanAlta Cup playoffs unfold. The SJHL has decided t...
Apr 23, 2020
‘Very difficult:’ 2020 Calgary Stampede cancelled in light of COVID-19 pandemic
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede's board of directors has cancelled the world-famous exhibition and rodeo this year because of COVID-19. President Dana Peers says the health and safety of the com...
Apr 23, 2020
SHA facilities to allow visitors for compassionate care
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced temporary changes to its visitor policies on Wednesday. In a media release, the SHA said compassionate care visitors would be allowed, with some restr...
Apr 22, 2020
‘The virus doesn’t move, people move the virus:’ La Loche mayor says area dealing with 12 cases
The northern community of La Loche has grappled with positive cases of COVID-19, but is working to contain the area outbreak. In an interview Wednesday with Saskatchewan Afternoon’s David Kirton...
Apr 22, 2020
Cattle ranchers ask for federal assistance
As with many industries across the country, COVID-19 has caused issues for Canadian cattle ranchers. Operating difficulties at some major processing plants has made it harder to get their beef out on ...
Apr 22, 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 ...