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Environment Canada warning of poor air quality, high winds in parts of Sask.
Mother Nature might be blowing smoke on Wednesday in some parts of Saskatchewan. Environment Canada issued special weather statements for a number of areas, advising people to be ready for wind gusts ...
Aug 16, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan farmers jousting with pests, early start to harvest
Some unwanted visitors are taking their summer vacation in Josef Buttigieg's fields. "It's been a really good year for growing crickets and grasshoppers," he said. Grasshoppers have been an issue this...
Aug 15, 2023 (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Moe holding ground on net-zero electricity targets
While the Canadian government appears to be moving ahead with its regulations to have all electricity generation in the country at net-zero emissions by 2035, Saskatchewan's premier will be staying th...
Aug 14, 2023 Premier Scott Moe. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Moe both happy and disappointed with results of three byelections in Saskatchewan
It was a mixed bag for the Saskatchewan Party on byelection night Thursday -- one seat kept and two lost to the NDP. The next morning, Premier Scott Moe said he's happy about the win, but disappointed...
Aug 11, 2023 Premier Scott Moe is both disappointed at the Saskatchewan Party's losses in two of three byelections, and happy about the one win. (980 CJME)
How to stay safe on Saskatchewan lakes
The Lifesaving Society Saskatchewan is reminding people about lake safety after two separate drownings over the long weekend. One man drowned in Lake Diefenbaker after attempting to save three women w...
Aug 10, 2023
Sask. premier hopes for Ottawa collaboration on net-zero electricity plan
Saskatchewan's premier is hoping the federal government is willing to collaborate on what Canada's clean electricity standards will look like. Ottawa released draft regulations on Thursday designed to...
Aug 10, 2023
Four per cent of 2023 crop in the bin in Saskatchewan
Harvest is off to a relatively good start in Saskatchewan. According to the crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, harvest was four per cent done as of Monday. The five- and 10-year averages fo...
Aug 10, 2023 A lentil crop. (980 CJME file photo)
Byelections to test modernization of Saskatchewan elections
Things could move smoother, easier and quicker Thursday night as the week of byelection voting comes to an end, thanks to changes meant to bring Saskatchewan elections into the 21st century. Dr. Micha...
Aug 09, 2023 Dr. Michael Boda. (Elections Saskatchewan)
Warm weather and happy campers: Successful summer for provincial park
Despite the unpredictable weather in Saskatchewan, provincial parks like Echo Valley have been seeing high numbers of campers all summer long. Shelley MacLean, the manager for Echo Valley and Katepwa ...
Aug 09, 2023 Echo Valley Provincial Park. (980 CJME file photo)
RCMP finding children not properly buckled in on Saskatchewan roads
The Saskatchewan RCMP is reminding people to make sure their smallest passengers are safe when they hit the road. It's the law to ensure children are buckled up in a moving vehicle and riding in an ap...
Aug 09, 2023
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