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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Province aims to reduce surgical wait times with $10M investment
The Government of Saskatchewan is investing $10 million to cut down surgical wait times. "I read the personal letters from people waiting for surgery and cardiac procedures, and I assure you that redu...
Oct 30, 2019
Directwest, SecurTek employees ratify contract
Unionized employees at Directwest and SecurTek have ratified new collective agreements with the Crown corporations. In media releases issued Wednesday, Directwest and SecurTek announced employees repr...
Oct 30, 2019
Memorial service set for paramedic killed in two-vehicle crash
A memorial service for the paramedic who died in last Friday’s two-vehicle accident south of Beauval is to be held Sunday in Regina. Leigh Schroeder was 28 when he was killed in the collision be...
Oct 30, 2019
Saskatoon man wins $1-million in Lotto 6/49 draw
A trip to the gas station ended up changing Chinmoy Deb Roy's life. He gave the clerk a few lottery tickets to check. The first one was worth ten dollars, according to a media release from Saskatchewa...
Oct 30, 2019 Chinmoy Deb Roy won $1 million on the Oct. 19, 2019 Lotto 6/49 draw. (Saskatchewan Lottery)
Californians struggle after latest blackout hits 1.5 million
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (AP) - Californians on Wednesday found themselves facing winds, wildfires and darkness from yet another power outage that hit more than 1 million people. Frustration and anger mount...
Oct 30, 2019
Alberta asking arbitrators to cut public service pay as high as five per cent
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is seeking wage rollbacks as binding arbitration is set to resume with unions that represent more than 180,000 public-sector workers. Finance Minister Travis Toews sa...
Oct 30, 2019
City administration proposes new building regulations
New building regulations on properties by the Saskatoon eastern riverbank could be coming soon. A report from city administration recommends making a full report from a geotechnical engineer mandatory...
Oct 30, 2019
Army colonel says push to investigate Biden concerned him
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defying White House orders, an Army officer serving with President Donald Trump's National Security Council testified to impeachment investigators that he twice raised concerns over ...
Oct 30, 2019
City set to release budget
Saskatoon residents will find out Wednesday how the city plans to spend their tax dollars for next year. The preliminary budget will be released at 3 p.m. The proposed tax increase was set at 3.23 per...
Oct 30, 2019
Riders looking to host rare West Division final
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are hoping to do something that has been a rarity in the province — host the CFL’s West Division final. The Roughriders hosted games in the division final six ...
Oct 29, 2019
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, Sept. 19
Evan talks with Premier Moe about his trip to China and the current state of canola tariffs, Ray Wilgenbusch about the M...
