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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‘3-day wonder’ cold-snap expected to hit Sask.: Environment Canada
Environment Canada is predicting a deep but brief cold snap coming to large portions of Saskatchewan over the weekend and early into next week. The weather agency is forecasting daytime highs of -16, ...
Dec 06, 2019
Growing season in 2019 'could have been worse' says weather and markets analyst
Saskatchewan producers had a tough 2019 due to unfavorable conditions, but one market analyst says it could have been worse. Speaking at the Farm Forum Event Thursday at Saskatoon's TCU Place, Directo...
Dec 05, 2019 Bruce Burnett of MarketsFarm presented to
the 2019 Farm Forum Event at TCU Place on December 5, 2019. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
Sask. government asks Ottawa for more control over immigration
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he wants more provincial say over immigration. Moe says he wants control in the areas of class categories and skills to help achieve his goal of grow...
Dec 05, 2019
SWF says wild boar 'shoot farms' contribute to growing population
Wild pig populations are on the rise in Saskatchewan, and some wildlife experts think boar farms could be part of the problem. In the province, it's possible to pay to shoot feral hogs at a range that...
Dec 05, 2019 A pack of wild boars. (Ryan Brook/Submitted)
Community-based organizations asking for funding increase, multi-year commitments
Community-based organizations (CBOs) in Saskatchewan want a bit more stability in their books, and they’re asking for it from the provincial government. On Monday, representatives from a few dif...
Dec 04, 2019
Sask. firefighters en route to Australia as part of Canadian contingent
Two firefighters from Saskatchewan are heading to Australia to help that country battle wildfires. The firefighters are part of a 21-person group known as the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (...
Dec 03, 2019
Announcement coming about Saskatchewan police watchdog: minister
Saskatchewan's justice minister says change is needed in police oversight in the province because the current model isn't acceptable. Don Morgan said officials are sorting out details and an announcem...
Dec 03, 2019
Duncan says SaskPower just investigating whether nuclear is right for Sask.
On Monday — one day after Premier Scott Moe signed a memorandum of understanding regarding small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) — Saskatchewan’s minister responsible for SaskPower s...
Dec 02, 2019
Province celebrates geological research milestone
With boxes upon boxes stacked on top of each other, the warehouse for core samples at the Saskatchewan Subsurface Geological Lab stretches back nearly the length of a full city block. For those wantin...
Dec 02, 2019
Small-town newspaper on sale for $1
A historic Saskatchewan newspaper is on sale for only $1 and a 500-word essay. It's called the Win Your Own Publication Contest. Tara de Ryk owns the Davidson Leader. She's looking for someone passion...
Dec 02, 2019 Tara de Ryk, owner of the Davidson Leader. (Photo courtesy of the Davidson Leader)
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