Murray Wood: Western separation talk borders on the absurd
Western separation isn't new, as Murray Wood reminds us. From fringe parties in the 1980s to bizarre border ideas today,...
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Sask. standardizes wide-base truck tires
Truckers will soon be able to drive from Ontario to Saskatchewan using the same set of tires without any special permits. Previously truck drivers from out of province had to apply for special permits...
Nov 27, 2018
Deer data needed for tracking CWD: Environment ministry
The province is asking hunters for 2,000 deer heads, in order to monitor a progressive disease among wildlife. The environment ministry wants to track the effects that chronic wasting disease (CWD) ha...
Nov 26, 2018 A photo of a male White-tailed deer. (Wikipedia)
Survivors of Sixties Scoop gather to share stories in Regina
Rod Belanger was three years old when he was taken away from his family. He said the Sixties Scoop robbed him of the chance to know his grandparents, parents and siblings. "I never spent a Christmas w...
Nov 25, 2018
Saskatchewan offers longest maternity leave in Canada
Expecting women in Saskatchewan are now entitled to take more maternity leave. New changes by the government allow moms-to-be to take 19 weeks of maternity leave, an increase from 18 weeks. This means...
Nov 21, 2018
Psychologist puts clients at ease with help of farm animals
Even before she became a registered psychologist, Lumsden's Kali Eddy always felt something calming about living in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by animals. Later on in her practice, she found he...
Nov 20, 2018 Kali Eddy, from Lumsden, Sask., uses a practice called animal-assisted therapy to put help clients feel more comfortable during sessions. (Joseph Ho/980/CJME)
Antidepressant shortage could affect 12,000 people in Sask.
An ongoing national drug shortage of an antidepressant could be affecting about 12,000 people in Saskatchewan, according to the Ministry of Health. The brand name of the drug is Wellbutrin, but its ge...
Nov 20, 2018
Examine ‘monstrous’ allegations of forced sterilization of Indigenous women: NDP
OTTAWA - The federal government and the provinces must examine "monstrous" allegations of modern-day forced sterilizations of Indigenous women, NDP reconciliation critic Romeo Saganash said Monday. Sa...
Nov 19, 2018 NDP MP Romeo Saganash - Canadian Press
Estevan sees largest crime severity drop in Sask.
Police services in Saskatchewan looking to cut down on crime might want to turn to Estevan. Crime in Estevan is trending downward - over the past five years, it's had the largest drop in the Crime Sev...
Nov 19, 2018
Cougars in action, Campbell wins provincial volleyball gold
It was a busy weekend for the Regina Cougars. Basketball and volleyball took over the centre of Kinesiology, Health and Sport building. Both Manitoba basketball teams were in the city for basketball. ...
Nov 19, 2018 University of Regina Cougars womens basketball team beat the Manitoba Bisons Nov. 17, 2018. (Arthur Ward Images / Twitter @ReginaCougars)
RCMP investigating suspicious death of man
Police are looking into the death of a man after he was found in his home Tuesday on the Little Black Bear First Nation. File Hills First Nations Police Service has requested the assistance of RCMP Ma...
Nov 14, 2018
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 18
Evan checks in with Premier Scott Moe. Then it's open phones, Bugs 'n Hugs, Eatin' Time, and Green & White Progs. We...