Murray Wood: Hard to know how much confidence to have in the Sask. budget
After last year's Saskatchewan budget went from a tiny surplus to a major deficit, Murray Wood says it's difficult to sa...
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Sheepdogs drummer Sam Corbett announces cancer diagnosis
Cancer is preventing one of the Sheepdogs from joining his bandmates on their upcoming tour. The group announced via its Facebook page that drummer Sam Corbett will be undergoing cancer treatment this...
Oct 01, 2018 The Sheepdogs drummer Sam Corbett announced he was diagnosed with cancer on Oct. 10, 2018. (The Sheepdogs/Facebook)
Former Blades captain and policeman Bruce Gordon has died
A week after being honoured by his former hockey team, Bruce Gordon has died. The 54-year-old was battling terminal stage four pancreatic cancer. "We are extremely saddened to learn we have lost a mem...
Sep 29, 2017 Former Saskatoon Blades captain Bruce Gordon (right) was honoured at the Blades home opener on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. (Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)
Ovarian Cancer Canada seeks new treatments for patients
As if the battle against ovarian cancer wasn't hard enough, another fight is underway to fund the life-prolonging drug Lynparza. Judy Fielden has just finished chemotherapy for her second bout of the ...
Jun 27, 2017 Judy Fielden, 73, has just finished chemotheraphy for her second bout of ovarian cancer.
Saskatoon mom with 6 months to live checks off bucket list
On March 1, doctors told 29-year-old Colleen Burris she only has six months to live. Now the Saskatoon woman is making the most of the time she has left, visiting family and making memories with her h...
Apr 03, 2017
Sask. rural health minister battling cancer
Yorkton MLA Greg Ottenbreit is fighting cancer. Saskatchewan's Rural and Remote Health Minister revealed Friday he has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. "It's a reminder, even with my fairly...
Jan 27, 2017
MLA Roger Parent will be laid to rest Monday in Saskatoon
A funeral will be held Monday in Saskatoon for M-L-A Roger Parent. The 63-year-old died unexpectedly from cancer on Tuesday, one day after revealing his illness to the public. Parent was first elected...
Dec 02, 2016
Saskatoon MLA Roger Parent dies hours after cancer diagnosis made public
The Saskatchewan Party is mourning the sudden death of Roger Parent. Just hours after publicly revealing his widespread cancer diagnosis, the Saskatoon MLA died Tuesday night at Royal University Hospi...
Nov 30, 2016
Saskatoon MLA Roger Parent diagnosed with cancer
A provincial politician is going public with his personal health. Saskatoon Meewasin MLA Roger Parent has recently been diagnosed with cancer. In a statement Tuesday, the province said the diagnosis w...
Nov 29, 2016
'Fast Eddy' runs across Canada and back for Alzheimer's, breast cancer
On a rainy day in Regina, Edward Dostaler got a warm welcome from the Regina Police Service as he runs across Canada and back in support of Alzheimer's and breast cancer research. Like so many others ...
Aug 10, 2016
Young cancer patients seek comfort, community in online meet up
Cancer is difficult for anyone, but it can be especially hard for those who feel they're the only one their age going through it. Young Adults Cancer Canada's (YACC) Saskatoon representative Heat...
Feb 27, 2016
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Sarah Mills: Little change in direction from this Saskatchewan budget
It's another deficit budget from the Saskatchewan Party government. The province is promising to be back in a surplus si...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, March 19
8:30 - The Government of Saskatchewan tabled its 2026-27 budget yesterday afternoon. This was a budget focused on health...
