Sarah Mills: Help is needed for wildfire evacuees in Saskatchewan
The wildfire situation in Saskatchewan may be turning a corner, but the damage will be felt for some time. On this Day o...
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Dickenson reflects on first year as Riders’ head coach
Craig Dickenson’s first season as a head coach resulted in a nomination for the CFL’s coach-of-the-year award. His first off-season as a head coach is going to be filled with learning. "I&...
Nov 21, 2019
Saskatchewan has one of the lowest job vacancy rates in the country
Even with a small increase in unfilled jobs, Saskatchewan still has one of the lowest vacancy rates in Canada. A new report for the third quarter of 2019 from the Canadian Federation of Independent Bu...
Nov 21, 2019
TCU Place asking council for new convention centre
As Saskatoon city council's budget deliberations near, another big ticket item has been added to the list of projects that could be funded. TCU Place's board of directors is officially requesting coun...
Nov 21, 2019
Final crop report of 2019 shows varying yields and below average quality
Some farmers in Saskatchewan are still hard at work, trying to finish off harvest 2019. The final crop report of the season indicates 93 per cent of the crop is now combined. That's below the average ...
Nov 21, 2019
Medical supplies needed by young boy with rare condition recovered
Saskatoon police have charged two women in connection with the theft of medical supplies taken from a family's porch Tuesday afternoon. Police also recovered the stolen medical supplies. In a Facebook...
Nov 21, 2019 Two suspects stole medical supplies from a Saskatoon family's doorstep on November 19, 2019. (Adam Leptich/Facebook)
No quick ending to Hong Kong conflict, says U of S professor
The conflict in Hong Kong is escalating every day, but a University of Saskatchewan professor doesn't think a conclusion will come anytime soon. Dr. Martin Gaal, a political studies professor, told 65...
Nov 21, 2019 A police officer sprays pepper spray at protesters near the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Hong Kong police have used tear gas and high-pressure hoses against thousands of protesters opposing a highly controversial extradition bill outside government headquarters. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Kastelic’s four-point night helps Hitmen outlast Pats
The Calgary Hitmen scored three unanswered goals en route to a 4-2 WHL victory over the Regina Pats on Wednesday at the Brandt Centre. Regina led 2-1 in the second period, but Mark Kastelic scored goa...
Nov 20, 2019
Provincial agriculture minister calls for quick end to CN strike
While he didn't explicitly call for CN workers to be ordered back on the job, Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit said he wants to see the labour dispute resolved by the end of the week. If ...
Nov 20, 2019
Former Humboldt Bronco takes first steps after surgery
Ryan Straschnitzki, who was paralyzed from the chest down in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in April of 2018, was seen in a video taking a few assisted steps Wednesday. Straschnitzki travelled to Thai...
Nov 20, 2019 Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Ryan Straschnitzki moves his legs following spinal surgery in Thailand. (Twitter)
Some farmers now dealing with grain dryer fires
It has been a frustrating year for Saskatchewan farmers. It began with a slow start to the season because of a drought, and that turned into wet and stormy conditions. Now some producers and fire crew...
Nov 20, 2019 The Wadena Fire Dept. responds to a grain dryer fire Nov. 6, 2019. (Wadena Fire Dept./Facebook)
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, June 12
The Rawlco Day of Caring takes over the show to support those impacted by wildfires in the province. We hear from Premie...
