Murray Wood: Drop in reading rates a sad trend to see
New data suggests people are spending less time reading for pleasure. Murray Wood says it's sad that people are drawn to...
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Murray Wood: Finally, the game Rider fans have been waiting for
Despite holding a 6-1 record heading into Saturday's CFL game in Montreal, Murray Wood says Rider fans were waiting for the team to deliver a dominant performance. And boy did they deliver, with a 34-...
Aug 05, 2025
Sarah Mills: Mixed feelings as kids head to summer camp
Sarah Mills is experiencing her first taste of an empty nester house, as her baby goes away to camp. Mills says she's not sure she likes it, as she unpacks in today's Mills Minute. The Mills Minute is...
Aug 05, 2025
The Green Zone Replay - Monday, Aug. 4
The Green Zone Replay - Monday, Aug. 4 Hour 1 - Darrin Bauming of Bonfire Sports Despite the Winnipeg Blue Bombers recent wins, the team doesn't appear to be what it has been in past years. Darrin Bau...
Aug 04, 2025
2024 break-in rates climb in Saskatchewan: RCMP crime stats
Saskatchewan saw an increase in breaking-and-entering reports in 2024, according to data released this week by the RCMP. According to the federal police force, break-in reports in Saskatchewan rose by...
Aug 04, 2025 “If you’re going away, ask someone you trust to stay at your place or keep an eye on your property,” the RCMP said. “Avoid posting details on social media that imply you are not home.” (edu1971 / Depositphotos.com)
Sask. government chips in $560,000 to help train more electricians
The Government of Saskatchewan is investing in the future of skilled trades. On Monday, the provincial government announced that it will spend $560,000 to help bolster union-led construction electrici...
Aug 04, 2025 “The province requires a significant number of qualified tradespeople to support future projects including power station refurbishment to align with the decision to extend the life of coal assets in Saskatchewan,” the provincial government noted in a statement. (AntonioGuillemF / Depositphotos.com)
Hot weather makes firefighting 'challenging' as 80 blazes burn in Saskatchewan
As heat and air quality warnings blanketed northern and central part of Saskatchewan on Sunday, there were 80 active fires burning in the province. Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said in its...
Aug 04, 2025 Parks Canada said on Sunday the Buhl Fire was approximately .9 km from Ramsey Bay, which is under evacuation order, and ongoing structural protection operations are continuing in the area. (Parks Canada/Facebook)
Air quality warnings, searing heat plagues large area of Saskatchewan
Environment Canada on Sunday issued more air quality and heat warnings for a large area of northern and central part of Saskatchewan. The weather agency said daytime high temperatures on Sunday would ...
Aug 03, 2025 Drink water often and before you feel thirsty to replace fluids when temperatures are hot. (milangucci / Depositphotos.com)
Irene Scherban: Missing Saskatchewan teen 'not forgotten' 50 years later, says RCMP
Mounties in Saskatchewan say the case of a missing teen girl has not been forgotten, even 50 years later. Irene Scherban was 16 years old when she went missing. She was last seen early in the morning ...
Aug 02, 2025 “After all these years, we still believe someone out there knows something. If you do, please come forward — so Irene’s story can finally be complete, and our family can find the peace we’ve been searching for,” Irene Scherban’s niece said in a statement. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
RCMP looking for information after crash between two semis
A crash between two semi trailers on Highway 16 near Viscount on Thursday has prompted a request for information after one driver did not stop. Saskatoon RCMP said in a news release on Aug. 1 that the...
Aug 01, 2025 (Andrij-Ter / Depositphotos.com)
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, Aug. 1
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, Aug. 1 2:35 - Tom Mayenknecht, The Sport Market As the Toronto Blue Jays keep winning, Blue Jays Fever keeps spreading. How much influence does a winning Blue Jays team...
Aug 01, 2025
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