Murray Wood: Alberta referendum rolls the dice on provincial economy
With a referendum vote planned, Alberta has never been closer to separating from Canada. But, Murray Wood wonders, could...
Tag Archives: Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan group looking for regulation to preserve wetlands
A Saskatchewan group is looking for regulation intervention to help save wetlands in the province as more and more are drained to make way for agriculture. Aura Lee MacPherson is chair of the Saskatch...
Jun 06, 2023 Clint Blyth is a rancher in Saskatchewan and speaks about the necessity of wetlands, at the McKell Wascana Conservation Park prairie and wetland habitat at the southeast edge of Regina. June 5, 2023 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
NDP announces Saskatoon University MLA won’t seek re-election in 2024
A second NDP MLA has decided not to run in the 2024 Saskatchewan election. Jennifer Bowes, the MLA for Saskatoon University, joins Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette as two NDP incumbents who aren’t ...
Jun 05, 2023
New funding will help school boards, but not enough long term: STF, SSBA
The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) and the Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA) both say new funding from the provincial government will help educators a little bit, but itR...
Jun 02, 2023
Severe thunderstorm warnings, watches issued for southeast Saskatchewan
Areas of southern Saskatchewan are getting a repeat of Thursday's stormy weather. At 4:45 p.m. Friday, Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Regina and surrounding areas. Other w...
Jun 02, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan not calling for help yet on wildfires: SPSA
Most of those working in the fire crews in northern Saskatchewan against the wildfires are from Saskatchewan - they're either government workers or locals who've taken training. No one has been brough...
Jun 01, 2023 (File photo from Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency/Facebook)
Saskatchewan gov't provides update on health-care recruitment plan
The Saskatchewan government says the majority of Saskatchewan's spring nursing graduates appear willing to stay in the province to begin their careers. In a media release Thursday, the government said...
Jun 01, 2023
Seeding in Saskatchewan nearly 90 per cent complete
Seeding in Saskatchewan is nearing completion in many areas. In the weekly crop report, which was issued Thursday, the Ministry of Agriculture said farmers in the northwest have 97 per cent of the cro...
Jun 01, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan provincial parks increasing accessibility features
Saskatchewan continues to make its provincial parks more accessible and inclusive. Features such as beach wheelchairs, beach access mats and accessible campsites and buildings have been added in recen...
May 31, 2023 (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
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)
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Investigation into security at Canada's major airports gives pause for thought
Sarah Mills says a W5 investigation into alleged violence, trafficking and organized crime at Canada's busiest airport s...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Monday, May 25
8:30 - The Alberta separatism talks just got a lot more serious, and it could have negative implications on the oil and ...