Murray Wood: Why I hate the latest round of changes in the CFL
Eight of the CFL's nine teams will qualify for the playoffs under the league's latest round of changes, but Murray Wood ...
Tag Archives: Saskatchewan
Moe pondering options on natural resource money, but doesn't mention gas tax cut
While everyone is paying sky-high prices to fill up the tank, the Saskatchewan government is pulling in more money thanks to natural resource prices. But what should that money go towards? In Alberta,...
Jun 14, 2022 Premier Scott Moe. (980 CJME file photo)
Farmers in Saskatchewan's west-central region praying for rain
It has been a stressful time for many Saskatchewan farmers early on this season, with many desperate for rain to help with crops. Mallory Scott and her family farm near Landis, a community about 130 k...
Jun 13, 2022
Water Security Agency warns of rising levels due to storms
The rainstorms expected to hit Saskatchewan this week likely will raise water levels in the province, and they could impact people's stress levels as well. In a media release Monday afternoon, the Wat...
Jun 13, 2022
Rainy week on tap for Saskatchewan
A potent weather system featuring heavy rainfall is covering parts of the prairies. Environment Canada senior climatologist David Phillips says Alberta is getting the brunt of it, with multiple places...
Jun 13, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Severe thunderstorm warnings lifted for parts of southern Saskatchewan
Severe thunderstorm warnings have been lifted for the Fort Qu'Appelle, Moosomin and Yorkton areas. Environment Canada meteorologist Brad Vrolijk says the system was capable of producing very strong wi...
Jun 12, 2022
'Home of Larry Dean': Linebacker uses football career to provide hope to hometown youth
If you're driving into the Georgia city of Tifton, odds are you'll see one of the four signs that spell out: "Home of Larry Dean." For the Saskatchewan Roughriders' linebacker, it isn't so much a cele...
Jun 11, 2022 Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Larry Dean (11). (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Crown appeals acquittal of former Regina doctor on sexual assault charges
The Crown has appealed the acquittal of a former Regina doctor who was accused of sexually assaulting five women who were his patients. Sylvester Ukabam, 76, was acquitted May 18. His trial ran from J...
Jun 10, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan's unemployment rate continues to drop
Saskatchewan's unemployment rate fell to under five per cent in May, when more than 578,000 people were working in the province. According to data from Statistics Canada, the unemployment rate in the ...
Jun 10, 2022
Marit headed to U.S. to promote Saskatchewan's agriculture sector
Saskatchewan's agriculture minister is headed to the United States to promote the province's agricultural sector. David Marit and his delegation are to leave Sunday, with stops planned for Denver and ...
Jun 10, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Long COVID is 'emerging public health crisis'
While people who have COVID-19 can be contagious for as long as 10 days, the symptoms for some are lasting months or even years and that is poised to be a big burden on Saskatchewan. "I think this is ...
Jun 10, 2022 (The Canadian Press file photo)
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Murray Wood: The Art of the CUSMA Deal
Insults, complaints that Canada is so mean, warnings the U.S. doesn't need us. It's all standard operating procedure. Th...
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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 ...