Murray Wood: Sunshine sketches of summers past
What are the memories of summers that stick in your mind? Murray Wood ponders how some things will evoke those moments.
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Snow squall warnings issued for Southwestern Sask.
Environment Canada is warning residents in southwestern Saskatchewan to prepare for near-zero visibility conditions after it issued several snow squall warnings on Thursday. The weather service said p...
Jan 02, 2020
New insurance act took effect New Year’s Day
A new set of insurance regulations came into effect on Wednesday. The Insurance Act replaces the 40-year-old Saskatchewan Insurance Act. Jan Seibel, the director of the real estate and insurance divis...
Jan 02, 2020
‘Doomsday’ scenario of mass layoffs due to AI unlikely, federal documents say
OTTAWA - Newly released documents show that top government officials believe there is no imminent threat that artificial intelligence and robots will displace large segments of the Canadian workforce....
Jan 02, 2020
New Tesla superchargers coming to locations along Yellowhead Highway
Four new electric vehicle chargers are coming to the prairies. Tesla is installing superchargers along Highway 16 between Saskatoon and Edmonton. They'll be placed in Saskatoon, North Battleford, Lloy...
Jan 02, 2020 The new electric car charger at the Western Development Museum.
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Pats defeat Raiders 2-1 in OT to open up 2020 in win column
There weren’t many offensive fireworks at the Brandt Centre on New Year’s Day but that Regina Pats were the ones celebrating after a 2-1 overtime win against the Prince Albert Raiders. Eac...
Jan 01, 2020
Australia sending aid to wildfire towns as death toll rises
PERTH, Australia - Australia deployed military ships and aircraft Wednesday to help communities ravaged by apocalyptic wildfires that have left at least 17 people dead nationwide and sent thousands of...
Jan 01, 2020
Police, protesters clash in New Year’s rally in Hong Kong
HONG KONG - Hundreds of thousands of people packed Hong Kong streets for an annual New Year's Day protest march as the monthslong pro-democracy movement extended into 2020 with further violence betwee...
Jan 01, 2020
Nutrien Playland rides among the increases for Saskatoon residents in 2020
Ringing in the New Year, unfortunately means an extra hit to the pocket books for residents in 2020. A number of increases came into effect today in Saskatoon. Taxes Property owners in the city will s...
Jan 01, 2020 Nutrien Playland is a City of Saskatoon-operated park located at 945 Spadina Crescent E. (City of Saskatoon)
Canada cruises past Czech Republic to win Group B at world juniors
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Canada scored four power-play goals in a dominant first period Tuesday to beat the Czech Republic 7-2 and finish first in Group B at the world junior hockey championship. Joe...
Dec 31, 2019
Raging wildfires trap 4,000 at Australian town’s waterfront
PERTH, Australia - Wildfires burning across Australia's two most populous states Tuesday trapped residents of a seaside town in apocalyptic conditions and killed at least two people while more propert...
Dec 31, 2019
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, July 30
On Thursday's show, Evan talks about Saskatoon's Downtown Event and Entertainment District, Regina's Globe Theatre, the ...
