CBC News Saskatchewan
Road to be renamed after one of Saskatchewan's 1st Black families
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- Road to be renamed after one of Saskatchewan's 1st Black families
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Regina is renaming Armour Road to LaFayette Road in honour of a prominent Regina family whose relatives were among Saskatchewan's first Black settlers. The change was officially revealed during a LaFayette family reunion not far from the road.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/9.7299991
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #regina #beingblackincanada #blacksettlers
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- Saskatchewan's threatened 'butcher bird' is losing its habitat
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The loggerhead shrikes are a threatened species colloquially known as a "butcher bird." Their main breeding ground on the Prairies is in Saskatchewan, but wildlife advocates say their habitats are slowly disappearing.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/9.7289364
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #butcherbird #threatenspecies
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- Extreme weather in Sask. is causing more damage and it will hit our wallets
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- 2:28
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Two major storms this summer have caused more than $840 million of insured damages in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. With more numbers still to crunch, that figure is expected to climb.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/9.7300334
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #stormdamage #india
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- Future of Saskatoon Fringe Festival after festival director moves on
- Runtime
- 5:01
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Anita Smith has been overseeing the Saskatoon Fringe Festival as part of her work as executive and artistic director of 25th Street Theatre but her time running the festival is over. Here's what to come after curtains closed this weekend on the festival.
#cbcnews #saskatoon #fringe #festival
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- Sask. Polytech research team helps remote First Nations create mapping systems
- Runtime
- 8:21
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A lack of adequate mapping affects emergency response, community planning and land management. A team from Sask Polytechnic has joined forces with Montreal Lake Cree Nation to create new digital land maps. Abdul Raouf is the lead researcher with Sask Polytechnic on the digital map project.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/9.7299869
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #mapping #polytechnic #drone
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- CBC SK News: Wildfire numbers way down this year in Sask., Riders' superfan shows off collection
- Runtime
- 22:57
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- News from across Saskatchewan for Friday, August 7, 2026.
After devastating fires in 2025, Saskatchewan is experiencing a much quieter wildfire season this year. Experts say a long winter and wet spring have helped keep fires under control, but warn that the calm may not last.
Lance Hackewich started collecting Roughriders memorabilia as a kid. Now, the 59-year-old has an entire room dedicated to the team, ranging from the usual autographed footballs to the random and obscure, like original turf, seats from the old Taylor Field, and this loaf of bread.
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #wildfire #roughriders #collector
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- Experts say quieter wildfire season doesn’t mean Sask. is out of the woods
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- After devastating fires in 2025, Saskatchewan is experiencing a much quieter wildfire season this year. Experts say a long winter and wet spring have helped keep fires under control, but warn that the calm may not last.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/9.7299997
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #wildfire #drought
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- Colten Boushie’s family wants him remembered for more than a murder trial
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- This weekend marks a decade since Colten Boushie's death. The young man from Red Pheasant Cree Nation was killed after entering a Saskatchewan farmer's yard in August 2016. His family hopes he can be remembered for more than the way he died.
**William Baptiste's name is incorrectly cited as William Boushie in this video.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/9.7298801
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #coltenboushie #rcmp
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- Roughriders collection ranges from championship rings to 75-year-old bread
- Runtime
- 2:23
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Lance Hackewich started collecting Roughriders memorabilia as a kid. Now, the 59-year-old has an entire room dedicated to the team, ranging from the usual autographed footballs to the random and obscure, like original turf, seats from the old Taylor Field, and this loaf of bread.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/9.7297526
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #collector #collection #roughriders #cfl
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- Handcyclist from France enjoys Sask. small town's charm while training
- Runtime
- 2:45
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Fred Lacroix is spending his third summer training in Cadillac, Sask., as he prepares for a handcycle race in California. Lacroix says the roads, terrain and elevation in southwestern Saskatchewan are perfect for training, and the people are amazing.
#saskatchewan #cycling #france #sports #training #cbcnews
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- CBC SK News: SaskPower disputes allegation that coal power was extended for AI data centre
- Runtime
- 22:57
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- News from across Saskatchewan for Thursday Aug. 6, 2026.
Taxpayers federation questions $17K Sask. cabinet flights between Regina and Saskatoon
Rock 'n' roil: Some mock, others defend public art project that put 3 plastic boulders around Saskatoon
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #taxpayers #publicart #coal
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- Handcyclist from France enjoys Cadillac, Sask.'s small-town charm while training
- Runtime
- 2:53
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Fred Lacroix is spending his third summer training in Cadillac, Sask., as he prepares for a handcycle race in California.
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #cycling #handcycle #training
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- Saskatoon's $300K public art project draws mixed reactions
- Runtime
- 2:22
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A new public artwork has put Saskatoon between a rock and a hard place. Modern Erratics, the city's new public artwork consisting of three boulder-sized sculptures made of recycled plastic, has drawn mixed reviews from people in the city.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/9.7297717
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #saskatoon #publicart #saskatoon
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- Advocates demand Regina build more social housing units
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Housing advocates gathered on an empty lot in Regina on Thursday to demand solutions to the city's homelessness crisis and housing vacancies.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/9.7298983
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #regina #homelessness #housing
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- Construction worker killed in Saskatoon workplace accident
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Saskatoon police say a 41-year-old man is dead after being hit by a piece of heavy equipment at a construction site on Meadows Parkway on Wednesday afternoon.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/9.7298012
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #saskatoon #workplacesafety #construction
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- PWHL's Walter Cup makes a stop in Prince Albert, Sask.
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Saskatchewan's first PWHL champion, Kaitlin Willoughby, brings the Walter Cup home to Prince Albert after winning the final with the Montreal Victoire.
#cbcnews #hockey #saskatchewan #PWHL #sports
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- Downtown Saskatoon benches set to stay until September 2027
- Runtime
- 1:43
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Downtown Saskatoon benches are staying put — at least for a year.
A city council committee voted unanimously Wednesday to defer the temporary removal of 25 downtown benches after public pushback. The proposal came after some businesses complained about graffiti, violence and cleanliness issues around the benches.
#yxe #saskatoon #benches #downtown #n
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- PWHL champion Kaitlin Willoughby brings Walter Cup to Prince Albert
- Runtime
- 2:02
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Starstruck fans lined up in Prince Albert to meet Saskatchewan women's hockey hero Kaitlin Willoughby, who brought the Professional Women's Hockey League's Walter Cup to Saskatchewan for the very first time.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/9.7297697
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #pwhl #waltercup #princealbert
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- CBC SK News: Moose Jaw dog parks reopen after deaths, illnesses prompted 6-week closure
- Runtime
- 22:58
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- News from across Saskatchewan for Wednesday Aug 5, 2026.
Cystic fibrosis medication Alyftrek now covered by Sask. government
Sask.'s first PWHL champion brings the Walter Cup home
Downtown Saskatoon bench removals deferred for a year
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #health #dogpark #downtown
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- Saskatoon’s short crosswalk signals pose accessibility issue, advocates say
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Accessibility advocates are calling on the City of Saskatoon to make sure crossing times for pedestrians meet national standards. As it is, they say several crosswalk signals in the city are too short, leaving seniors, people with mobility issues and parents with children racing against the clock when crossing busy intersections.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/9.7297017
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #saskatoon #crosswalk #pedestriansafety
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- Cystic fibrosis medication Alyftrek is now covered by Sask. government
- Runtime
- 2:22
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Saskatchewan residents living with cystic fibrosis (CF) now have a new medication that can be life-changing. Alyftrek is a drug that improves lung function and controls symptoms. Advocates who pushed for access to the treatment celebrate, as this medication will be able to help more patients with cystic fibrosis across the province.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/9.7296924
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #cysticfibrosis #medication #drugcoverage #insurance
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- Downtown Saskatoon benches set to stay until September 2027 after public pushback
- Runtime
- 1:55
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The proposal came after some businesses complained about graffiti, violence, and cleanliness around the benches.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/9.7297485
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #saskatoon #downtown #benches
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- CBC SK News: Regina's Co-op refinery plans 500-bed work camp, echoing 2019 labour dispute
- Runtime
- 22:58
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- News from across Saskatchewan for Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Saskatoon synagogue vandalized during prayer service
Regina's Co-op refinery plans 500-bed work camp, echoing 2019 labour dispute
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #coop #vandalism
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- Regina's Co-op refinery plans 500-bed work camp, echoing 2019 labour dispute
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- egotiations over a new contract are ongoing. Federated Co-operatives Limited previously used a camp during negotiations with unionized staff, including in the lead up to the 2019 lockout that lasted six months.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/9.7295844
#cbcnews #regina #saskatchewan #coop #refinery #oil
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- Saskatoon rabbi feels 'vulnerable' after synagogue egged during prayers
- Runtime
- 2:14
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Rabbi Claudio Jodorkovsky says his prayer service was interrupted by vandalism outside the Congregation Agudas Israel Synagogue on Aug. 1, 2026. The building and vehicles in the parking lot were splattered with eggs.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/9.7295390
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #saskatoon #vandalism
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- WestJet strike ends, but not before travellers got stranded at Sask. airports
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) have reached a tentative deal, ending a strike that has led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights, both sides said early Monday. Hundreds of flights were cancelled, leaving travellers in limbo.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/9.7299316
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #westjet #airline #flightattendant
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- Sask. stores facing bug spray shortages as mosquito count climbs
- Runtime
- 2:38
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Mosquito repellent is flying off the shelves in stores across Saskatchewan as mosquito counts have more than doubled compared to last year. People in Saskatoon say the mosquitoes have been an annoyance this summer.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/9.7286588
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #mosquitospray #bugs
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- Sask. residents urged to donate blood as supply drops across country
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- 2:54
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Canadian Blood Services is asking Regina residents to roll up their sleeves and donate as blood supplies continue to decline across the country. The organization says every donation can help ensure blood is available for patients when they need it most.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/9.7293371
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #canadianbloodservices #blooddonation
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- Newcomer, refugee kids say this free camp is a slam dunk
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- 2:21
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Bring 'Em Up organizers and volunteers raised nearly $100K to offer a free week-long camp for Regina newcomers and refugees. These kids say the opportunity is beyond their wildest expectations.
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #newcomer #refugee #summercamp
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- Your portable AC unit might be increasing your risk of CO poisoning
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- SaskEnergy is urging the public to keep carbon monoxide front of mind, even during the summer months. Specifically, it’s cautioning that certain types of portable and wall-mounted air conditioning units can increase the buildup of CO in homes.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/9.7290039
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #health #carbonmonoxide
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- Tips to protect your pets during a heat wave
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Heat warnings are in effect in Saskatchewan and many other places across the country heading into August. Experts say keeping your pets cool should be top of mind for pet owners. CBC spoke to animal shelter staff and a veterinarian to find out how to keep dogs and cats safe on summer's hottest days.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/9.7292400
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #petsafety #heatwave
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- CBC SK News: How much does it cost to attend the QCX now?, tips to keep your pets cool in the heat
- Runtime
- 22:58
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- News from across Saskatchewan for Friday, July 31, 2026.
In 1988, a day at the fair cost an average of about $35 per adult. Almost four decades later, CBC's Andrea Vera stopped by the Queen City Ex to find out how much it costs now for the same experience.
It is expected to be a hot long weekend, and it's not just humans feeling the impact. Some tips on how to keep your pets cool during this heat wave.
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #heatwave #petsafety #queencityex
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- Dozens gather in Saskatoon over long wait times for permanent residency
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- 2:47
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Dozens of people gathered outside the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada office in Saskatoon asking the federal department for answers. Many are from China and say they're facing extra-long wait times for security screening.
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #immigration #citizenship #canadian
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- Saskatoon fire crews searching river for missing person, dog
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Fire crews were searching the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon Friday afternoon after receiving reports of a woman and a dog in the water.
Fire Chief Doug Wegren said they’re hoping it’s a rescue, but added that crews may be looking at a recovery operation.
#yxe #saskatoon #search #missing #news
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- Now and then: The price of fun at the Queen City Ex
- Runtime
- 3:13
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- In 1988, a day at the fair cost an average of about $35 per adult. Almost four decades later, CBC's Andrea Vera stopped by the Queen City Ex to find out how much it costs now for the same experience.
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #queencityex #summerfair
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- Premier Scott Moe travels to Washington to attend funeral, talk trade
- Runtime
- 2:04
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Saskatchewan NDP has called on Premier Scott Moe to pay back any taxpayer funds used on his trip to attend Sen. Lindsey Graham's funeral. The provincial government says Moe was travelling as premier and conducted official Saskatchewan business.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/9.7291111
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #premierscottmoe #washington #lindseygraham
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- Now and then: The price of fun at the Queen City Ex
- Runtime
- 2:39
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- In 1988, a day at the fair would cost about $35 on average per adult. That’s about $83 in 2026, according to the Bank of Canada inflation calculator.
Today, the same items, including one adult admission at the gate, would cost about $115. Children under 12 can get in for free between noon and 2 p.m., if they are accompanied by an adult. Children three and under can get in for free.
The Queen City Ex runs July 29 to Aug. 2.
#yqr #costofliving #sk #cbc #throwback
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- Sask. NDP wants Moe to pay back public funds used for his U.S trip
- Runtime
- 0:47
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Opposition NDP is calling out Premier Scott Moe for using taxpayer funds to attend the funeral of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham during heightened Canada-U.S. trade tensions.
#saskatchewan #cdnpoli #usa #canada #news
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- Estevan, Sask., gets new MRI machine bought with community donations
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- 2:21
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Estevan's new MRI machine goes into operation Friday, the result of a massive community effort that saw more than 1,200 donors contribute $6.5 million to bring the machine to the southeast Saskatchewan city.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/9.7290726
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #mri #health #donations
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- CBC Sask. News Estevan, Sask., gets new MRI machine bought with community donations
- Runtime
- 22:58
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- News from across Saskatchewan for Thursday, July 30, 2026
Regina city council unanimously agrees to Globe Theatre's emergency $1.4M request
'Magical' season as Hawaii's Hiromoto breaks WCBL records in Swift Current, Sask.
#cbcnews #saskatchewan #health #mri #donation
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- Regina city council keeps Globe Theatre running with emergency grant
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- 2:28
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Regina's Globe Theatre will complete its 2026-27 season, thanks to an emergency grant of nearly $1.4 million from Regina city council. But the theatre is still facing a funding shortfall.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/9.7287634
#cbcnews #regina #saskatchewan #globetheatre #entertainment
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- 'Honour the ticket': WestJet passengers brace for disruptions ahead of strike
- Runtime
- 2:16
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- he union representing thousands of WestJet employees has issued a 72-hour strike notice, meaning a strike could begin as early as Aug. 2. For one air traveller in Saskatoon, this could mean changing plans made a year in advance.
#saskatchewan #strike #westjet
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- Feeling the bite: Stores cleared out of bug spray in Saskatoon
- Runtime
- 2:27
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Does it feel like you can't step outside without swatting away mosquitoes and getting covered in bites?
People at Saskatoon's riverbank told CBC News it's one of the worst years for mosquitoes they can remember.
The city said over 150 mosquitoes were found in their traps last week. Only five were found per trap this time last year.
#mosquitoes #yxe #saskatchewan #summer #news
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- Meet Saskatchewan's threatened 'butcher bird' that impales its prey
- Runtime
- 1:55
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The loggerhead shrikes are a threatened species colloquially known as a "butcher bird."
Their main breeding ground on the Prairies is in Saskatchewan, but wildlife advocates say their habitats are slowly disappearing.
#songbirds #birds #saskatchewan #cbcnews
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- CBC Sask. News. Regina city council to vote on $1.4M funding request from Globe Theatre
- Runtime
- 23:00
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- News from across Saskatchewan for Wednesday July 29.
Fishing Lake, Sask., hit its highest level ever this summer and locals are worried
#cbcnews #saskatchewan
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- Historic floodwaters batter Fishing Lake resort village
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Heavy rainfall and the spring melt pushed Fishing Lake, Sask., to a record-breaking level this year. Cabin owners and homeowners fear it's the new normal.
#saskatchewan #flooding
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- Urban Indigenous youths in Regina learn culture through traditional games
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Bush Kids Cultural Club, founded through Regina's YWCA, lets Indigenous youths try their hand at traditional games and make the tools to play them.
#saskatchewan #indigenous
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- New Saskatoon bus bylaw removes rules for kids
- Runtime
- 2:19
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Saskatoon city council reverses decision on requiring supervisors for children under six years old
#saskatchewan #saskatoon #transit
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- 2 women sue ex-Regina cop who snooped records to pursue relationships
- Runtime
- 2:12
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Two women are suing former Regina police sergeant Robert Semenchuck, who used an internal database to get their contact information and then pursued intimate relationships with them while hiding he was a cop.
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- Family questions RCMP’s use of force during arrest of Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation woman
- Runtime
- 2:42
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Warning: This video contains physical violence.
A video that shows two RCMP officers arresting a woman at Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation, near Meadow Lake, Sask., on July 27 has gone viral, sparking discussions about what's appropriate when it comes to use of force.
The Sask. RCMP says the actions of the officers were 'reasonable,' while a retired cop interviewed by CBC is critical of how the officers handled the situation.
#Indigenous #RCMP #Saskatchewan #Canada #CBCNews
