Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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‘Bitterly cold air’ about to hit Saskatchewan, Environment Canada says
After a few days of snowfall, along with windy conditions, it’s not about to get any better for Saskatchewan. Environment Canada meteorologist Dan Fulton said cold air will hit the province when...
Jan 12, 2020
Sask. developed app reminds parents of kids left in cars
A Saskatchewan smartphone app is reminding parents a child may still be in their vehicle. It was developed in part by Regina-based pediatrician Dr. James Robertson after he heard how many children die...
Jan 11, 2020
RCMP seek suspects in Watson fuel theft
RCMP and Crime Stoppers are investigating a fuel theft in Watson. RCMP are searching for a black 1990's Oldsmobile with Saskatchewan license plate 544 IZI in connection to a theft in Watson on Jan. 6,...
Jan 11, 2020
Saskatoon man among 4 killed in Alberta crash
A 31-year-old Saskatoon man is among the dead after a crash between a pickup truck and van about 115 kilometres west of Medicine Hat. A Saskatoon man is among the people killed in a crash on Alberta&#...
Jan 10, 2020
FSIN to ask feds for $1.8B to fund child welfare bill
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations plans to call on Ottawa for roughly $1.8 billion in funding for new legislation that would see child welfare jurisdiction handed back to First Nations ac...
Jan 10, 2020
Sask. firefighters return from 38-day stint in Australia
Two Saskatchewan firefighters returned to Saskatoon on Thursday night after spending 38 days helping battle the wildfires in Australia. “The hardest thing that we saw there was the amount of peo...
Jan 10, 2020
RCMP search for two suspects in armed robbery
An armed robbery Monday at a business north of Prince Albert is under RCMP investigation. RCMP say the business, which is on Highway 2 about 30 kilometres north of the city, was robbed around 7:30 p.m...
Jan 08, 2020
Snaring expert defends cougar trapper
A man posing with a trapped cougar has stirred up some social media backlash, but a trapping expert thinks the criticism is unfair. Wrangler Hamm, the president of the Saskatchewan Trappers Associatio...
Jan 08, 2020
Snowfall warnings issued as 4 to 6 inches expected to fall in Saskatoon through Wednesday
It’s time to gear up and get ready-a major snowfall is on its way to Saskatoon. Environment Canada issued snowfall warnings for the Saskatoon, Martensville, Prince Albert and Battlefords areas o...
Jan 07, 2020
Walmart shooting suspect has Prince Albert connection
The man accused of last month's fatal shooting in the Red Deer Walmart's parking lot has a Prince Albert connection. Chase Freed, 18, recently made his first court appearance and several sources close...
Jan 07, 2020
OPINION
Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...