Murray Wood: Local radio is strong. Corporate ownership, not so much
Murray Wood says Rogers closed some stations that should be very viable. As a result, more communities are losing import...
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Non-profit group calls CRTC ruling a 'major win' for Canadians
A non-profit organization that works to keep the internet open, affordable, and surveillance-free is applauding the declaration made by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commis...
Dec 22, 2016
Education stakeholders react to governance report
The province wants feedback on how Saskatchewan's schools are run moving forward. A six-member panel has been formed to consult the public on 'Dan Perrins' K-12 governance options report.' The study w...
Dec 22, 2016
Regina Airport ready for busiest day of the year
Frank Sinatra once sang "I'll be home for Christmas", and travellers are hoping to live by those words as the holiday nears. The Regina International Airport is getting set for its busiest day of the ...
Dec 22, 2016
Towriss' unexpected departure sparks outrage in Huskies community
Three Vanier Cups, 11 Hardy Cups and 196 wins during his 33 seasons. But all anybody is talking about is why did University of Saskatchewan Huskies football coach Brian Towriss step down this week? "W...
Dec 22, 2016
Sask. Premier not concerned about N.B. federal health deal
While Saskatchewan waits, there is a health deal for New Brunswick. New Brunswick signed an agreement with Ottawa estimated to be worth $1.2 billion over 10 years. However, Premier Brad Wall isn't con...
Dec 22, 2016
Syrian family in Saskatoon reflects on destruction in Aleppo
A refugee family in Saskatoon is reflecting on the devastation in the war-torn city of Aleppo, Syria. An estimated 400,000 Syrians have been killed and close to five million have fled the country sinc...
Dec 22, 2016
Coach, goalie from Imperial, Sask. on World Juniors team
Only two members of this year's Canadian World Juniors team are from Saskatchewan, and both hail from the same town of about 350 people. Both assistant coach Kris Knoblauch and goaltender Connor Ingra...
Dec 22, 2016
PotashCorp no longer shutting down Lanigan mine in new year
Potash workers at the Lanigan mine were treated with Christmas cheer Thursday morning. Lanigan was supposed to be shut down for six weeks beginning in January, but that's no longer the case. It will b...
Dec 22, 2016
Sudden death in R.M. of Lumsden not suspicious
RCMP do not believe a death in the R.M. of Lumsden is suspicious. RCMP and Regina Fire were called to the scene around 1:35 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a Bobcat skid steer that went through the ice...
Dec 22, 2016
Heavy snowfall, blowing snow on way to southeast Sask. on Christmas Day
Thousands of people will hit the highways for Christmas this weekend, but weather conditions might not be favourable for drivers. Environment Canada has issued a special weather alert for southeast Sa...
Dec 22, 2016
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