Murray Wood: Fish, biscuits and scenery drawing Americans to Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says Saskatchewan's north is a big draw to American anglers, for some obvious reasons.
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Wall and Notley spar over recent budgets
Alberta's premier is taking aim at the Saskatchewan budget released this week. "What we've seen in Saskatchewan is what it looks like when the rubber hits the road," Rachel Notley said. Brad Wall...
Mar 26, 2017
Budget expands HPV vaccine to boys in Saskatchewan
The provincial budget included $750,000 to provide the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to Saskatchewan boys in grade 6. The programs have been provided to girls in the province since 2008. HPV is t...
Mar 26, 2017
Riders' Chris Jones looking for personality, character in combine participants
You could be the most athletic football player at the draft, but if you don't fit with the Riders' philosophy, general manager and head coach Chris Jones just might pass you over. It's the final day o...
Mar 26, 2017
SWAT on scene as search warrant executed at Regina home
Regina police executed a search warrant at a home on the 1300 block of Winnipeg Street early Sunday resulting in the SWAT team being called in. Police said this was part of an investigation into the p...
Mar 26, 2017
'We’ll have to play an awful lot better:' Pats head coach says despite 5-1 win against Calgary
The Pats continued an impressive offensive display over the Calgary Hitmen with a 5-1 win in Regina on Saturday night. Sam Steel had a part in all five of the Pats' goals, scoring one and notching fou...
Mar 25, 2017
Warm weather draws a crowd to Wascana Lake
Seniors taking a light stroll, to a person walking five dogs, you could see a lot of foot traffic at Wascana Lake over the weekend. People in Regina were taking full advantage of the warm spring weath...
Mar 25, 2017
Oat mill expansion set to create jobs in Yorkton
The City of Yorkton is about to get a boost to the economy as Grain Millers Canada Corp. (GMCC) is investing $100-million in the second phase of a new mill. The investment of the new project is expect...
Mar 25, 2017
Midwife advocates want more midwives in the province
Dozens gathered outside Royal University Hospital on Saturday to protest a shortage of midwives in the Province. Saskatchewan currently employs just 15 midwives. By comparison, Alberta has 80. "...
Mar 25, 2017
'Tomorrow never comes:' Taxpayers Federation skeptical about future surplus in Sask.
The provincial budget puts off tough decisions and instead forces families to make the difficult spending choices, according to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF). Expenses are up 2.4 per cent in...
Mar 25, 2017
GoFundMe page set up for mom, 6-year-old son involved in crash by McLean
A GoFundMe campaign has been set up for the mother and son involved in a serious crash near McLean. Lisa Lafontaine and her 6-year-old son, Tyson Hrycenko, were in an SUV that collided with a tow truc...
Mar 25, 2017
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