Murray Wood: April is the most frustrating month on the prairies
As much of Saskatchewan deals with another spring snowstorm, Murray Wood says we're all asking the same question: This i...
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Province concerned over chemical phase-out impacting Sask. businesses, power grid
The provincial government is not in favour of the looming ban on a chemical that could cause local businesses to shut their doors and threatens the reliability of Saskatchewan's power grid. An emailed...
May 31, 2023
Another round of wet weather expected to soak the province
Just days after some areas in southern Saskatchewan experienced heavy rain and wicked winds Saturday, Environment Canada's Terri Lang said they can expect more water across the province in the days to...
May 30, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
VIDO InterVac COVID-19 vaccine strategy now focusing on future variants
In January of 2020, Saskatoon’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization – International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) was one of the first in Canada to isolate the virus that causes C...
May 30, 2023
Sask. company fears closure after government regulation change
A Saskatchewan wood preservation company is supposed to be celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Instead, the family-owned business might be shutting down. Perry Vermette, the CEO and president ...
May 30, 2023
Saskatchewan reports another 16 COVID-related deaths, one due to influenza
Saskatchewan recorded 16 COVID-related deaths and one death due to influenza over the past four weeks. In the latest Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program report, which was released Thurs...
May 25, 2023
Crash west of Swift Current slows traffic on Trans-Canada Highway
Drivers heading west on the Trans-Canada Highway from Swift Current were told to expect delays Thursday afternoon. Just before 1 p.m., the Swift Current Rural RCMP said officers were on the scene of a...
May 25, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan police nabbed 374 impaired drivers in April
A bevy of impaired drivers were caught in SGI's April traffic safety spotlight. According to SGI, Saskatchewan police officers recorded 374 impaired driving offences in April. Of those, 179 people wer...
May 25, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan farmers make 'tremendous progress' in seeding: Crop report
The progress of seeding operations in Saskatchewan nearly doubled over the past week. According to the weekly crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, farmers made "tremendous progress" in the we...
May 25, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan provides assistance to 581 skating, curling rinks
Curlers, hockey players and figure skaters across Saskatchewan got some help from the provincial government in the past year. The government said Thursday that more than 580 skating and curling rinks ...
May 25, 2023 (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Severe thunderstorm watches issued for parts of southern Saskatchewan
A swath of southern Saskatchewan was under a severe thunderstorm watch Wednesday afternoon. Shortly before 2:30 p.m., Environment Canada issued watches for areas around Assiniboia, Gravelbourg, Corona...
May 24, 2023 Severe thunderstorms in southeastern Saskatchewan could produce tornadoes. (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: A U.S. jury says Live Nation and Ticketmaster's monopoly hurt fans
An appeal is already underway, but Sarah Mills says the court case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster has exposed what...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 16
Evan catches up on the latest happening in Ottawa, checks in on safety in downtown Saskatoon and discusses a three-strik...