Murray Wood: Alberta referendum rolls the dice on provincial economy
With a referendum vote planned, Alberta has never been closer to separating from Canada. But, Murray Wood wonders, could...
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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)
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)
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Sarah Mills: Investigation into security at Canada's major airports gives pause for thought
Sarah Mills says a W5 investigation into alleged violence, trafficking and organized crime at Canada's busiest airport s...
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8:30 - The Alberta separatism talks just got a lot more serious, and it could have negative implications on the oil and ...