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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Saskatchewan Health Authority looking into death at RUH emergency
On Tuesday the provincial New Democratic Party (NDP) released internal Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) emails that indicated the SHA is dealing with ‘an extreme overcapacity crisis‘ at...
Nov 07, 2019
Three teens charged in death of 15-year-old appear in court
Three teens appeared in Saskatoon provincial court Thursday morning in connection to the Saturday shooting death of a 15-year-old Saskatoon boy. The accused, two 15-year-olds and a 17-year-old, cannot...
Nov 07, 2019
SHA emails released by NDP reveal capacity crisis at Saskatoon hospitals
The Saskatchewan NDP is sounding the alarm bell after two internal emails identified a bed shortage at two Saskatoon hospitals. The Saskatchewan Health Authority memos, dated Nov. 1 and 2, were sent t...
Nov 06, 2019
‘Fireworks exploding all around’: Crews battle stubborn fire at Saskatoon business
A number of businesses were evacuated in the Sutherland area Tuesday evening after a fire at a fireworks shop. Fire crews were called after 9 p.m. to Phatboy Fireworks on Central Avenue after several ...
Nov 06, 2019
Nutana resident finds lead levels six times Health Canada guidelines in home
A Nutana resident is worried about a recent water test done by the City of Saskatoon after finding the lead concentration was over six times Health Canada’s guideline. The resident, who asked no...
Nov 05, 2019
‘I am thankful nobody else got hurt’ says man involved in shooting suspect collision
by battlefordsNOW Staff Kent McHarg took his dog for a walk Friday afternoon before he headed out to grab his paycheque. He took a few moments to coax his anxious dog Layla into the truck and drove of...
Nov 05, 2019
City archivist gives a look into Saskatoon of 100 years ago
A presentation at the Frances Morrison Central Library on Friday gave a peek into what life was like in Saskatoon 100 years ago. Through photos and letters from the time City archivist, Jeff O’B...
Nov 03, 2019
Fallen Second World War soldier’s medals donated to Calgary Goodwill
Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press CALGARY - A Goodwill store in Calgary is trying to find relatives of a fallen Second World War soldier whose medals found their way into a donation pile. Manager Lorn...
Nov 02, 2019
Liberal government underreacting to Encana move, says professor
The Encana oil and gas company is moving from Alberta to Texas and changing its name to Ovintiv. Duane Bratt, a political studies professor at Mount Royal University in Calgary, said the Liberal gover...
Nov 01, 2019
Concerns raised about Indigenous graduation rates
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) are calling for more support to increase Indigenous graduation rates from Saskatchewan high school...
Nov 01, 2019 Saskatchewan Teachers Federation and Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations call for immediate investment in education (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
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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
8:30 - With the by-elections now decided, Mark Carney's Liberals have secured a majority in the House of Commons, comple...