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Sunshine and warmer weather are here: SUN urges people to continue following physical distancing rules
It's 15 degrees Celsius Wednesday afternoon in the Stonebridge area of Saskatoon, and traffic is steady at both the Preston and Clarence Avenue shopping centres and at at least one local park. Entire ...
Apr 22, 2020
Man facing numerous charges after driving 133 km/hr in a 50 km/hr zone
A 29-year-old Biggar man is facing several charges after he was caught driving 133 kilometres per hour in a 50 km/h zone on Eighth Street East on Tuesday night. A patrol officer in the area witnessed ...
Apr 22, 2020
Province, teachers reach tentative agreement
The Government of Saskatchewan and the province's teachers reached a tentative agreement on a new contract Wednesday. The four-year deal between the Government Trustee Bargaining Committee (GTBC) and ...
Apr 22, 2020
'The virus doesn’t move, people move the virus:' La Loche mayor says area dealing with 12 cases
The northern community of La Loche has grappled with positive cases of COVID-19, but is working to contain the area outbreak. In an interview Wednesday with Saskatchewan Afternoon's David Kirton, La L...
Apr 22, 2020
U of S engineering students design innovative N95 mask
An engineering team at the University of Saskatchewan is on the front line of innovation in medical equipment to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The group has designed a new mask with a removable filter....
Apr 22, 2020 Engineering student, Erik Olson, is part of the design team.
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Saskatoon man being treated for stab wounds
A 19-year-old Saskatoon man is being treated in hospital following a stabbing early Wednesday morning. Police were called to a report of an injured man seeking treatment at St. Paul's Hospital at arou...
Apr 22, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
City keeping an eye on COVID-19 crisis while planning for upcoming election
Although there is no timeline set for restrictions ending with the COVID-19 crisis, the city is still expecting to hold its municipal elections in November. At the governance and priorities committee ...
Apr 22, 2020
Cattle ranchers ask for federal assistance
As with many industries across the country, COVID-19 has caused issues for Canadian cattle ranchers. Operating difficulties at some major processing plants has made it harder to get their beef out on ...
Apr 22, 2020
Traffic stop near Maidstone results in cocaine seizure
A 33-year-old Edmonton man is facing drug charges after a vehicle stop near Maidstone turned up more than one kilogram of cocaine. On April 16, the RCMP stopped a vehicle for a driver's licence and ve...
Apr 22, 2020 (RCMP/Submitted)
First pelicans land at the weir, marking latest arrival in 21 years
The pelicans have returned to Saskatoon, but they certainly took their time this year. The Meewasin Valley Authority (MVA) said the first pelican to land between the weir and the CPR Bridge was observ...
Apr 22, 2020
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Sarah Mills: Trade barriers remain a big issue in Canada
It has been six years since a major change to Saskatchewan's trade barriers around alcohol. But, as Sarah Mills argues i...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, August 28
Evan talks with Sask Minister of Trade and Exports Warren Kaeding about the upcoming trade trip to China with Premier Sc...
