Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
Tag Archives: Saskatchewan
Province funds organizations to implement anti-gang strategy
Organizations in Regina and Saskatoon have been tasked with helping people get out of gangs in Saskatchewan. On Tuesday, the provincial Ministry of Corrections and Policing announced it's investing $4...
Dec 10, 2019 Stan Tu'Inukuafe, president and co-founder of Str8 Up, an organization that works to get people out of gangs. (650 CKOM)
Arctic ridge brings frigid temperatures to Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is getting back into the deep freeze, and will be for the next few days. Environment Canada meteorologist Mike Russo said a frigid ridge of high pressure slid down from the arctic and has...
Dec 08, 2019
Open Door Society open to changes to immigration
Saskatchewan’s minister of trade and immigration has put in a request to the federal government for more autonomy on immigration. Premier Scott Moe made the announcement earlier this week, citin...
Dec 07, 2019
‘3-day wonder’ cold-snap expected to hit Sask.: Environment Canada
Environment Canada is predicting a deep but brief cold snap coming to large portions of Saskatchewan over the weekend and early into next week. The weather agency is forecasting daytime highs of -16, ...
Dec 06, 2019 Regina's Wascana Park in early February 2019. (Evan Radford/980 CJME)
Growing season in 2019 ‘could have been worse’ says weather and markets analyst
Saskatchewan producers had a tough 2019 due to unfavorable conditions, but one market analyst says it could have been worse. Speaking at the Farm Forum Event Thursday at Saskatoon’s TCU Place, D...
Dec 05, 2019
SWF says wild boar ‘shoot farms’ contribute to growing population
Wild pig populations are on the rise in Saskatchewan, and some wildlife experts think boar farms could be part of the problem. In the province, it’s possible to pay to shoot feral hogs at a rang...
Dec 05, 2019
Sask. government asks Ottawa for more control over immigration
REGINA -- Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he wants more provincial say over immigration. Moe says he wants control in the areas of class categories and skills to help achieve his goal of growing S...
Dec 05, 2019 Premier Scott Moe. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Community-based organizations asking for funding increase, multi-year commitments
Community-based organizations (CBOs) in Saskatchewan want a bit more stability in their books, and they're asking for it from the provincial government. On Monday, representatives from a few different...
Dec 04, 2019 Trish Patey with Prince Albert Mobile Crisis was one of many at the legislature on Monday to ask the provincial government for more money for community-based organizations on Dec. 2, 2019 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Sask. firefighters en route to Australia as part of Canadian contingent
Two firefighters from Saskatchewan are heading to Australia to help battle wildfires in that country. The firefighters are part of a 21-person group known as the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centr...
Dec 03, 2019
Announcement coming about Saskatchewan police watchdog: minister
Saskatchewan's justice minister says change is needed in police oversight in the province because the current model isn't acceptable. Don Morgan said officials are sorting out details and an announcem...
Dec 03, 2019 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: We are feeling the pinch of rising prices, even beyond the gas pumps
Costs have already gone up with airlines. Parcel and delivery services could also increase, and even ride sharing may ja...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 14
On Tuesday's show, Evan talks about the Prime Minister's transition from minority to majority government, explores a pro...