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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Marijuana plants pop up in planters in downtown Swift Current
RCMP in Swift Current are trying to figure out how a marijuana plant ended up among the purple petunias in planters downtown.Mounties were called Monday morning by someone reporting the potted pot in ...
Jul 17, 2015
La Ronge-area evacuees return home
La Ronge-area evacuees are returning home after the area received a big dose of rain. The mandatory evacuation order for Lac La Ronge Indian Band, Air Ronge and La Ronge has been lifted, according to ...
Jul 17, 2015
Swift Current burlesque performance stopped over Sask. nipple critique
She may be getting some unwanted national attention -- but the head of an annual theatre festival in Swift Current says she would do it again.Denise Wall of the Chautauqua Theatre Festival jumped to t...
Jul 17, 2015
Sask. family struggles to look after evacuated horses
Many evacuees living away from home for weeks have animals they had to relocate as well. Clifford Johnson and his wife Tina were evacuated three weeks ago from La Ronge. They also evacuated seven hors...
Jul 17, 2015
U of S prof studies impact of fire evacuations on First Nations
A University of Saskatchewan professor would like to see families evacuated together when wildfires pose a risk to northern communities.Typically, those with respiratory problems are evacuated first t...
Jul 17, 2015
Regina's Harbour Landing condos shocked by lightning strike
Thunderstorms have been teasing Regina lately and nowhere was that more evident than at a pair of Harbour Landing condo buildings earlier this week.Regina Fire & Protective Services had to be call...
Jul 17, 2015
Watermelon helmets losing popularity among Rider fans
When asked about what they associate with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, people across Canada will typically come up with answers like green, Gainer, and watermelons. But real watermelon helmets d...
Jul 17, 2015
B.C., Saskatchewan want co-ordinated national approach on wildfires
The premiers of Saskatchewan and British Columbia would like to see a national approach to fighting forest fires, fearing this year's wildfires are the new normal.Saskatchewan's Brad Wall said Thursda...
Jul 16, 2015
Marvel Universe brings superheroes, villains to life
Marvel Comic fans young and old are expected to fill the SaskTel Centre to see their favourite superheroes and villains do battle as Marvel Universe Live opens in Saskatoon.Behind the back-flips, some...
Jul 16, 2015
Pair charged after alleged robbery in downtown Regina
Two people have been arrested and charged following an alleged robbery in Regina Wednesday evening. Regina police were called to the 2100 block of Saskatchewan Drive for the report of a robbery. ...
Jul 16, 2015
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