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...
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A possible treatment for Alzheimer's is seeing unprecedented success at U of S
Around 747,000 Canadians are living with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia. Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are working on "NeuroEPO," a new drug that will be undergoing its second...
Sep 24, 2023
Regina-based food giant keeping close eye on India trade situation
The pause in trade talks between Canada and India has caught the attention of people in Saskatchewan. That includes Murad Al-Katib, the president and CEO of Regina-based AGT Foods. "The people of Cana...
Sep 21, 2023 Red lentils are one of Canada's main exports to India. Saskatchewan producers are watching the trade situation between the two countries with concern. (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. food banks to benefit from farmers' crop donations to AGT Foods
Farmers now have the opportunity to donate some of the extra grain in their bin and put food directly onto the dinner plates of Saskatchewan people. AGT Foods is teaming up with Food Banks Canada and ...
Sep 21, 2023 AGT Foods president-CEO Murad Al-Katib announces the new AGT Food Bank Crop Exchange Program at the Regina Food Bank on Sept. 21, 2023. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Another 16 internationally trained doctors now practising in rural Sask.
The Saskatchewan government says it's making progress finding physicians to practise in rural areas of the province, where some communities have been dealing with a serious shortage of doctors and hea...
Sep 21, 2023
New Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus to be built in Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is getting a new home in Saskatoon. In a media release Wednesday, the Saskatchewan government, the school and the University of Saskatchewan said the new campus "will transfor...
Sep 20, 2023 Premier Scott Moe announces funding for a new Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus that's to be built at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
Smoke continues to overstay its welcome in Saskatchewan
With smoke continuing to drift across the province causing relatively high levels of air pollution, many people are probably wondering when the smoky conditions will clear up. According to Environment...
Sep 19, 2023 A pair of Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency water bombers sit on the runway in La Ronge. Environment Canada says wildfires could continue in Western Canada until the snow flies. (Roman Hayter/980 CJME)
Union president says Saskatchewan teachers want a deal, not a strike
Contract negotiations between the provincial government and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) are ongoing, and the union's president says the goal is to reach a negotiated deal with the gove...
Sep 19, 2023 The president of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation says education funding, not teachers' salaries, is the union's prime focus in contract negotiations with the provincial government. (980 CJME file photo)
Two Saskatchewan players selected in the first PWHL draft
Two Saskatchewan players are joining the ranks of the newly formed Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). Saskatoon's Sophie Shirley and Prince Albert's Brooke Hobson were among the 48 Canadians t...
Sep 19, 2023 Saskatoon's Sophie Shirley was selected by Boston at the PWHL draft in Toronto (PWHL)
Province reminds people to be vigilant during National Rail Safety Week
The Saskatchewan government is marking National Rail Safety Week, a topic that has been brought to the forefront in the province in recent weeks due to collisions. In Saskatoon alone, a woman was inju...
Sep 18, 2023
Over 100 people participate in walk to remember Megan Gallagher
Over 100 people gathered at Joe Gallagher Park on Sunday morning to walk and remember Megan Gallagher. Three years ago, Gallagher went missing and had last been seen on Sept. 20 on video surveillance ...
Sep 17, 2023
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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
8:30 - With the by-elections now decided, Mark Carney's Liberals have secured a majority in the House of Commons, comple...