Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
Tag Archives: Saskatchewan
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)
Small-town newspaper on sale for $1
A historic Saskatchewan newspaper is on sale for only $1 and a 500-word essay. It’s called the Win Your Own Publication Contest. Tara de Ryk owns the Davidson Leader. She’s looking for som...
Dec 02, 2019
Duncan says SaskPower just investigating whether nuclear is right for Sask.
On Monday -- one day after Premier Scott Moe signed a memorandum of understanding regarding small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) -- Saskatchewan's minister responsible for SaskPower said nuclear powe...
Dec 02, 2019 Dustin Duncan, minister responsible for SaskPower, speaks with the media on Dec. 2, 2019. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Province celebrates geological research milestone
With boxes upon boxes stacked on top of each other, the warehouse for core samples at the Saskatchewan Subsurface Geological Lab stretches back nearly the length of a full city block. For those wantin...
Dec 02, 2019 Gary Delaney, chief geologist for the province, and Bronwyn Eyre, minister of energy and resources, at the Saskatchewan Subsurface Geological Lab in Regina on Dec. 2, 2019. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
WATCH: Giant wild pig chases cattle on Sask. pasture
Despite a distinct size advantage, a group of cattle northwest of Prince Albert wanted nothing to do with a wild pig that wandered onto their pasture. Retired teacher Ron Craswell was driving kids hom...
Nov 29, 2019
Commuter feels Highway Hotline needs to wake up earlier
People heading out onto the highway in winter are always encouraged to check the Highway Hotline to see what the conditions are like on their drive -- but what if the online map hasn't been updated in...
Nov 29, 2019 (980 CJME file photo)
NOW TRENDING
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Trying to score World Cup tickets is a fool's game under FIFA
Sarah Mills spent five hours and 50 minutes in a queue for FIFA's general sale for World Cup tickets on Wednesday, only ...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 2
8:30 - Canada's industrial carbon tax is set to rise again, and it's sparking a lot of debate about what that means for ...