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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Website alerts Sask. beach-goers about water quality
The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health has launched a new Healthy Beaches website to alert beach-goers to water quality. The website monitors 68 public beaches across the province to reduce the risk of s...
Jul 11, 2019 Nicole White of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health showcases the four different advisories beach-goers should be on the lookout for: Safe, caution, advisory issued, and no data. (Nathan Meyer/980 CJME)
Quebec premier affirms support for carbon price and Saskatchewan court challenge
SASKATOON - Quebec's premier is clarifying his province's carbon price isn't going anywhere, despite its entry into Saskatchewan's legal challenge of Ottawa's carbon tax. Francois Legault and Saskatch...
Jul 10, 2019 Quebec Premier Francois Legault speaks with New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs during a meeting of Canada's Premiers in Saskatoon on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Pulse company in financial jeopardy, blames export issues
A pulse company with operations all over Saskatchewan has gone into creditor protection and is blaming its struggles on export problems. ILTA Grain Inc., was granted creditor protection by a B.C. cour...
Jul 10, 2019
SGI continues to benefit from out-of-province expansion
SGI achieved one goal and closed in on another during the 2018-19 fiscal year. In its annual report tabled Tuesday, the Crown corporation revealed it had written $371.4 million in premiums outside of ...
Jul 09, 2019
P.E.I., Quebec intervene in Saskatchewan’s legal challenge of carbon tax
OTTAWA - Prince Edward Island and Quebec have joined as interveners in Saskatchewan's legal challenge of the federal carbon tax. P.E.I. Premier Dennis King said in Ottawa on Monday that he does not wa...
Jul 08, 2019 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Premier of Prince Edward Island Dennis King on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, July 8, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Premiers to meet at Calgary Stampede in advance of Council of the Federation
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will host the premiers of Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and the Northwest Territories at the Calgary Stampede. A news release from the province says the p...
Jul 08, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
Lieutenant-governor's death creates legislative hole in Sask.
With the unfortunate passing of W. Thomas Molloy while in office as lieutenant-governor, a legislative hole has opened up in Saskatchewan. When a lieutenant-governor is away or unable to perform their...
Jul 08, 2019 Lt.-Gov. Thomas Molloy is sworn in at the Legislative Building on March 21, 2018. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan flag designer reflects on 50th anniversary
This summer marks 50 years since the creation of Saskatchewan's official flag. Even though the flag's English designer, Anthony Drake, only lived in the province for three years, it's clear to many th...
Jul 07, 2019 Anthony Drake, the English designer of Saskatchewan's official flag, created it in 1969. (Government of Saskatchewan)
Darrell Davis: Stanley Cup's at home in Saskatchewan
The Stanley Cup is coming to Saskatchewan. Again. We don't like to brag in this province, but the Stanley Cup makes a lot of visits to Saskatchewan. It's going to be at the Legislature on Saturday and...
Jul 05, 2019
‘Everybody’s baby:’ Police, family reflect on disappearance of Tamra Keepness
REGINA - Retired police corporal Jim Pratt remembers standing on a road on the outskirts of Regina as a team of searchers walked through a yellow canola field. They were looking for a missing Indigeno...
Jul 05, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
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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...