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 turns down Unifor's offer to go to arbitration, end strike
The union representing striking employees at Saskatchewan's Crown corporations has proposed arbitration to end the impasse, but the province has turned it down. During a hastily arranged media confere...
Oct 18, 2019 Unifor national president Jerry Dias discusses the state of negotiations with the Government of Saskatchewan on Oct. 18, 2019. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
BHP eyes early 2021 for decision on Jansen potash mine
BHP has set a date to decide the future of a potash mine it’s building east of Saskatoon at Jansen. The mining company said Thursday its board would be asked to make a “final investment de...
Oct 17, 2019
Appeal court gives Saskatoon man more prison time for child porn conviction
A Saskatoon man who pleaded guilty to 40 child pornography-related charges has been handed more prison time by Saskatchewan’s Court of Appeal. Philip Chicoine was sentenced in 2017 to 12 years. ...
Oct 17, 2019
Fewer people prescribed opioids but data for all provinces needed: doctor
VANCOUVER - Fewer people in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Ontario were prescribed opioids last year compared with 2013 and the number of patients who began treatment on the pain medication decrea...
Oct 17, 2019 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy
Budding industry: Majority of Sask. pot shops open one year after legalization
When marijuana was legalized in October 2018, only seven of the 51 licensed stores across Saskatchewan were open and ready for business. One year later, there are 39 cannabis retail stores in operatio...
Oct 17, 2019
Metis groups file historic inter-provincial land claim through oil sands country
Traditional Metis territories in Northern Saskatchewan and Alberta filed a claim covering roughly 122,000 square kilometres, most of which is in oilsands territory, at Court of Queen's Bench in Saskat...
Oct 16, 2019
New rooftop solar program falls short for some
As it had hoped, Minister Dustin Duncan and SaskPower have unveiled a new rooftop solar program before the end of October, but not everyone is happy with how the new program looks. The new net meterin...
Oct 16, 2019
Man charged with attempted murder in shooting of RCMP officer
A 27-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with the shooting of an RCMP officer near Turtleford last month. Justin Davis Yakimchuk was arrested by Regina Police Service off...
Oct 16, 2019 (980 CJME file photo)
Job numbers grew in Saskatchewan in September
Saskatchewan's workforce reached an all-time high in September. According to Statistics Canada figures released Friday, the labour force in the province comprised nearly 616,000 people last month. Tha...
Oct 11, 2019
Striking Crown workers march through downtown Regina
Roughly 1,000 Unifor members marched through downtown Regina on Friday, one week into the strike at seven Crown corporations. The crowd gathered in Victoria Park, wearing bright reflective vests, wavi...
Oct 11, 2019 Striking Unifor members march through downtown Regina on Oct. 11, 2019. (Andrew Shepherd/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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TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
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...