Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Heat records broken in several Sask. communities, Kindersley hits 37 C
Heat records fell in several Saskatchewan communities on Monday, according to Environment Canada meteorologist Justin Shaer. In Elbow, the temperature reached 34. 5 C, edging out the old record of 34....
Aug 03, 2021
Reveal cost of rebranding Crowns and scrap those plans, says NDP leader Ryan Meili
NDP leader Ryan Meili is calling on the government to jettison its plans to rebrand the province’s Crown corporations. Meili said the party submitted a freedom of information request to SaskTel,...
Jul 31, 2021
Sask. Human Rights Chief Commissioner named senator
The chief commissioner of the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission has been named one of five new independent senators. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced David Arnot has been appointed as senato...
Jul 29, 2021
‘The only thing I was thinking is which way I needed to jump,’ says construction supervisor after incident near Maymont
Allan Barilla recounts a shocking case of dangerous driving through his construction zone that could have killed somebody, but he does so rather matter-of-factly. “I’ve been doing what I&#...
Jul 29, 2021
'Crackin' open their wallets:' Hospitality sector picking up after restriction removal; running low on staff
July 11 was a big day for many, but particularly momentous for the hospitality sector. After months and months of lockdowns, semi-lockdowns and restrictions, July 11 gave the sector the freedom to ope...
Jul 29, 2021 The Park Town Hotel is gearing up for a busy season ahead of Thanksgiving. (The Park Town Hotel/Facebook)
Farm Stress Line sees increased demand amid struggles in 2021 growing season
It's been a tough year for many in the agriculture sector. From lack of snow, to a worsening moisture deficit and the smoke and heat, it's made things extremely difficult for farmers trying to get cro...
Jul 28, 2021 Saskatchewan producers harvest at sunset. (Darren Sproat/Instagram)
Olympic skateboarding an exciting sight for youth at Regina skatepark
Even in 36-degree heat, Paishence Kay found time to cruise up and down the ramps at the skatepark on Rochdale Avenue. Kay has only been skating off-and-on for about a year, taking multiple breaks beca...
Jul 28, 2021
VIDO vaccine hopefuls hold out for hometown COVID-19 study
It's been just over a month since Saskatoon's VIDO-InterVac issued a call out for volunteers to participate in its local COVAC-2 COVID-19 clinical trials. On June 23, the organization announced positi...
Jul 27, 2021 Research team at the University of Saskatchewan's VIDO-InterVac. (University of Saskatchewan/submitted)
Latest COVID update July 27: 38 new cases, no new deaths
The province reported 38 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan Tuesday. The new cases are located in the following zones: far northwest (17), far north-central (one), far northeast (four), northwest (...
Jul 27, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
Saskatchewan drought means consumers will soon pay more for pantry basics
The flour you need to bake your bread, the canola oil restaurants use to fry the food you eat and a variety of other products used both domestically and internationally will be going up in price again...
Jul 27, 2021 (650 CKOM file photo)
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