Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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Robert Cameron selected to head Saskatchewan Marshals Service
A former Mountie has been tapped to lead the Saskatchewan Marshals Service. The new provincial police force is expected to become operational in 2026, and on Wednesday the Government of Saskatchewan a...
Nov 29, 2023
Charitable gaming grants bring $2.1 million to communities across Sask.
Charitable gaming grants are providing $2.1 million to 750 groups and organizations around Saskatchewan. The second-quarter grants from Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan will be distributed to sport, ...
Nov 29, 2023
Provincewide alert sent in error, Maple Creek official says
A drinking water advisory for the southwestern Saskatchewan community of Maple Creek wasn't meant to be sent out across the entire province. According to an official with the town, the emergency alert...
Nov 28, 2023
Saskatoon cops called to corral wayward cow
Police get some unusual calls, but this one might take the cake — or maybe the beef. On Monday, officers in Saskatoon were called to get an escaped cow back into its trailer. Footage shared by p...
Nov 28, 2023
Drinking water advisory issued for Maple Creek
A drinking water advisory was issued on Tuesday afternoon for the southwestern town of Maple Creek. The alert was cancelled just 66 minutes after it was issued, but soon reappeared on the SaskAlert we...
Nov 28, 2023
Sask. unveils tribunal to assess economic impact of federal regulations
The economic impact on Saskatchewan of the federal government's policies will be assessed and reported on by a new government tribunal. Under The Saskatchewan First Act, which came into force in Septe...
Nov 28, 2023
Man charged for allegedly assaulting, holding two women against their will in La Loche
A 28-year-old man is facing several charges after allegedly holding multiple people against their will in La Loche. Around 4:10 a.m. on Sunday, officers received a report of an armed person at a home ...
Nov 28, 2023
'Enough is enough:' Nurses call for more staff, safer working conditions
Saskatchewan nurses chanted "Enough is enough!" and "Unsafe staffing has got to go!" during a rally in Saskatoon. About 100 nurses marched down 20th Street on Monday, calling for more staff and safer ...
Nov 27, 2023
Pair on the hook after speeding away from RCMP officer
A tow truck obviously doesn't make a very good getaway vehicle. According to the RCMP, a member of the Roving Traffic Unit tried to stop a vehicle on Highway 16 near Maidstone last Wednesday just afte...
Nov 27, 2023
Man dead after single-vehicle crash in Yorkton on Friday: RCMP
A 66-year-old man is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Yorkton. According to the RCMP, police were called to the intersection of Broadway Street and Agriculture Avenue in Yorkton at around 7:30 p.m...
Nov 27, 2023
OPINION
Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
8:30 - A mega-farm in Saskatchewan is raising major concerns about debt, rapid expansion and financial pressures facing ...