Murray Wood: Alberta referendum rolls the dice on provincial economy
With a referendum vote planned, Alberta has never been closer to separating from Canada. But, Murray Wood wonders, could...
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Fougere open to discussions about Regina being hub city for 2020 CFL season
Regina's mayor is open to the idea of having a discussion about the Queen City being a CFL hub city if the 2020 season gets the green light. While league commissioner Randy Ambrosie has said the most-...
May 14, 2020 Mosaic Stadium. (980 CJME file photo)
Wanuskewin welcomes three more baby bison to its first herd since 1867
Wanuskewin Heritage Park has welcomed another three baby bison into the world, adding to its first bison born on Wanuskewin land since the 1800’s back in April. The first calf was born on Earth ...
May 14, 2020
Changes coming to COVID-19 testing in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is set to ramp up its testing regimen for COVID-19. In a media release Thursday, the provincial government said it will soon start proactively testing at-risk populations, as well as any ...
May 14, 2020
Changes coming to COVID-19 testing in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is set to ramp up its testing regimen for COVID-19. In a media release Thursday, the provincial government said it will soon start proactively testing at-risk populations, as well as any ...
May 14, 2020 Premier Scott Moe and Dr. Saqib Shahab. (980 CJME file photo)
Dark stain: Minister says Indigenous ceremonies to continue despite COVID-19
OTTAWA - Canada's Indigenous services minister says banning sacred ceremonies is a "dark stain" on the country's history and they will be allowed to continue despite restrictions put in place due to C...
May 14, 2020 Minister of Indigenous Services Marc Miller (right). THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Saskatchewan gov't provides funding for livestock producers
The Government of Saskatchewan is providing financial support to livestock producers, whose industry has been affected by COVID-19. The province announced Thursday it's giving producers $10 million --...
May 14, 2020
Planning underway for wildfire season amid COVID-19
All kinds of things in the province have been put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic -- surgeries, retail, vacations -- but one that won't be paused is wildfire season. The virus has become an impor...
May 14, 2020
Typhoon hits Philippines as some places see pandemic relief
WARSAW, Poland - A typhoon that slammed into the Philippines on Thursday forced a risky evacuation for tens of thousands of people during the coronavirus pandemic, while New Zealand and Japan were amo...
May 14, 2020
Fighting the COVID-19 pandemic could herald a rise in superbugs
OTTAWA - Copious use of hand sanitizer and disinfectant is crucial in the fight against COVID-19, but it could be setting Canada back in the battle against superbugs. Microbiologists say antimicrobial...
May 14, 2020
National parks, historic sites partly reopening June 1, but no camping yet
OTTAWA - A large number of Canada's national parks and historic sites will partly reopen for daytime visitors next month but Canadians should plan to go only to those fairly close to home, Environment...
May 14, 2020 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Sarah Mills: Investigation into security at Canada's major airports gives pause for thought
Sarah Mills says a W5 investigation into alleged violence, trafficking and organized crime at Canada's busiest airport s...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, May 25
8:30 - The Alberta separatism talks just got a lot more serious, and it could have negative implications on the oil and ...