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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Oilers increase capacity for 50/50 raffle ahead of Game 4 against Blackhawks
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation says its server provider has increased capacity for its online 50/50 raffle for Friday's hockey game. On Wednesday, officials said the draw "sh...
Aug 06, 2020
CFL to continue discussions with federal government about financial assistance
TORONTO - Discussions continue between the CFL and federal government on a $30-million, interest-free loan that, if granted, would allow the league to stage an abbreviated 2020 season. The CFL se...
Aug 06, 2020
Manitoba educational theorist gives Sask. back-to-school plan thumbs up
Overall, Michael Zwaagstra thinks the Saskatchewan government's Safe Schools Plan is pretty good. Zwaagstra is a teacher in Manitoba as well as an educational theorist. He said there isn't anything sp...
Aug 06, 2020
Former refs Jonathan Kaplan, Chris Pollock to oversee Major League Rugby officials
Former test referees Jonathan Kaplan and Chris Pollock will look after the appointment and development of Major League Rugby match officials for the 2021 season, the North American rugby league announ...
Aug 06, 2020
Longtime Saskatoon police officer announces run for city council
A veteran member of the Saskatoon Police Service who is retiring from the force at the end of September has announced he will be running for city council in the fall civic election. Sgt. Brian Shalove...
Aug 06, 2020 Brian Shalovelo served nearly 37 years with the Saskatoon Police Service. (Brian Shalovelo/Facebook)
Saskatchewan reports 19th death related to COVID-19
A person in their 70s from the Regina region has died due to complications from COVID-19. The Saskatchewan government made the announcement in a media release Thursday. It's the 19th death associated ...
Aug 06, 2020 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)
Saskatchewan real estate market thrives in July
While many sectors have struggled to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Saskatchewan real estate industry is trending upwards. Across the province, sales were up by 56 per cent in July compared to J...
Aug 06, 2020
WHL pushes back start date of 2020-21 regular season
The Western Hockey League is pushing back the start of its 2020-21 regular season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement Thursday, WHL commissioner Ron Robison said the targeted start date for t...
Aug 06, 2020
Canadian Gavin Tucker looks to grind down Justin (Guitar Hero) Jaynes on UFC card
Justin (The Guitar Hero) Jaynes has wasted little time returning to action after needing just 41 seconds to win his UFC debut on short notice June 20. Canadian featherweight Gavin Tucker, in contrast,...
Aug 06, 2020
Weather helps Saskatchewan farmers begin harvest
Harvest has started in Saskatchewan. According to the crop report issued Thursday by the provincial Ministry of Agriculture, farmers in some areas have been desiccating their pulse crops. The recent s...
Aug 06, 2020
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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...
