Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Saskatchewan removes May long weekend alcohol ban in provincial parks
Some campers in Saskatchewan will be saying "Cheers!" this long weekend. The provincial government announced Thursday that it's lifting the Victoria Day weekend alcohol ban that has been in place for ...
May 18, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Seeding in Saskatchewan behind five-year average
Saskatchewan farmers made progress in their seeding operations last week, but they're still behind their usual pace. According to the Ministry of Agriculture's weekly crop report, seeding is 38 per ce...
May 18, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Lung Saskatchewan recommends people stay indoors due to air quality
Irritated eyes, a runny nose, a headache and a sore throat - those are a few of the symptoms people might experience as smoke fills the air across Saskatchewan. As the smoke from northern wildfires ma...
May 17, 2023 The Highway Hotline camera at Roche Percee on May 17, 2023. (Highway Hotline)
Saskatchewan gov't, Shoppers Drug Mart to provide period products
A new deal has been struck to help Saskatchewan women who struggle to afford menstrual products. Free period products will be made available in Saskatchewan thanks to an agreement between the province...
May 17, 2023
Moe says wildfires are making it hard to get supplies up north
Premier Scott Moe gave an update Wednesday on the wildfire situation in northern Saskatchewan. Moe told Gormley it has been really challenging to get food and fuel trucks to some of the communities be...
May 17, 2023 (File photo from Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency/Facebook)
Environment Canada extends special air quality statement into southern Sask.
As expected, Environment Canada has extended its special air quality statement into areas of southern Saskatchewan. The advisory was in place for much of northern Saskatchewan over the past few days d...
May 16, 2023 Byron Chartrand, the executive director of land management with the SPSA, said on Friday there had been minimal lightning in the province so far this year, and all the fires so far in Saskatchewan have been caused by human activity. (Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency/Facebook)
Analyst says another gas price increase coming to Saskatchewan
As the May long weekend approaches, many Canadians are expecting an increase in gas prices. Currently, gas prices are sitting around $1.56.9 per litre and an increase isn't expected to happen for the ...
May 16, 2023
'A beacon of hope:' Kate's Place gets financial boost from province
Kate's Place is getting an increase in funding from the provincial government. On Tuesday, the government announced it was investing $912,849 over three years to support the facility in Regina -- an i...
May 16, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Moe lays out Sask. plan for electricity generation that misses feds' net-zero target
Saskatchewan is going to be making its own way when it comes to emissions from power generation. On Tuesday, the provincial government announced its plan to get to net zero while contrasting it with t...
May 16, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Buffalo Narrows issues mandatory evacuation as wildfire closes in
The wildfire situation in Saskatchewan is leading to more evacuations. The village council in Buffalo Narrows held an emergency meeting late Monday and declared a mandatory evacuation for the entire c...
May 16, 2023
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
8:30 - Today is Green Shirt Day, which falls one day after the eighth anniversary of the Humboldt Bus Crash. The anniver...