Sarah Mills: LEGO is for everyone, but only the rich can afford the bigger sets
Sarah Mills has a bone to pick with LEGO. A lot of the newer and more complex sets are geared towards adults, but the pr...
Tag Archives: Saskatchewan Veterans
Women at war: 100-year-old veteran reflects on Second World War service
At first glance, one might assume Joyce Temple is much younger than her 100 years. Her vibrant spirit and lively demeanor give her an air of youthful energy that defies her age. The deep smile lines e...
Nov 11, 2024
Sask. gov't to fund 77 Veterans Service Club projects
Ahead of Remembrance Day, the provincial government has announced the Saskatchewan Veterans Service Club Support Program has committed to funding 77 projects for the 2023-24 fiscal year. The program h...
Nov 10, 2023 Premier Scott Moe was in attendance at the unveiling of a veterans banner project in Moose Jaw. He said it was a wonderful way to honour veterans. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Province creates new grants for veteran services
The Saskatchewan government has announced the creation of a new support program to help struggling Royal Canada Legion and Army, Navy, Air Force Veterans (ANAVETS) units stay afloat. The $100,000 fund...
Nov 10, 2018
Sask. Lieutenant Governor kicks off 2017 Poppy Campaign
The start of the 2017 Poppy Campaign was marked with Saskatchewan Lt.-Gov. Vaughn Solomon Schofield receiving the first poppy Monday afternoon. However, poppies won't be available for the public until...
Oct 24, 2017 Saskatchewan Lt.-Gov. Vaughn Solomon Schofield speaks with a veteran after receiving the first poppy of the 2017 Poppy Campaign on Oct. 24, 2017. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
Legion helping homeless Sask. veterans with donations
After serving their country, some veterans in Saskatchewan are finding themselves homeless. Royal Canadian Legion Provincial Service Officer Russ Marion spoke on the issue Tuesday with guest host Murr...
Jan 31, 2017
Poppy campaign launched in Saskatoon
Rows and rows and rows of poppies were displayed at the launch of the campaign on Friday morning. "You're helping Veterans that served in the wars by supporting the poppy campaign," said chair of the ...
Oct 29, 2016
Saskatoon's veterans affairs office set to reopen in November
Veterans Affairs Minister Kent Hehr said once opened, the office will have seven staff to serve about 2900 people. Hehr said the federal government is committed to hiring as many as 400 new employees ...
Aug 10, 2016
Reginans pay their respects during Remembrance Day service
Whether veterans themselves, family members of veterans or just those who wanted to show respect to our men and women in uniform, people in Regina showed up by the hundreds to the cenotaph i...
Nov 11, 2015
Regina mayor supports idea of adding Afghan war to cenotaph
Cenotaphs in some cities across Canada now include the Afghanistan war, but that hasn't happened in Regina yet. Regina Mayor Michael Fougere said there have been no discussions yet, but he would certa...
Nov 11, 2015
Regina youth reflect on Remembrance Day
In many cases the people you see leading Remembrance Day ceremonies are older - they're the ones who lived through the big wars. But there are some teens who take steps to help people remember ...
Nov 11, 2015
NOW TRENDING
OPINION
Murray Wood: Some suggestions for those considering western separation
Talk of western separation is nothing new, but as long as we're dividing up the country, why don't we split some cities ...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, May 13
North America's measles outbreak, a nondiet approach to health, Carney's new cabinet, Chief Cam McBride and should palli...