CBC Saskatchewan

Flowers aren’t just pretty. They are powerful architects of life on Earth
Biologists say there’s more to your favourite flowers than just beauty. Their different colours, petal shapes and scents are the key adaptations that help plants reproduce and survive.
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/sunday/flower-evolution-science-biology-plants-earth-9.7191017?cmp=rss

Teen charged after Prince Alberta RCMP investigate school threat
A teenager has been charged after Prince Albert RCMP were told about a threat made to Sturgeon Lake Central School.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/teen-charged-threats-school-prince-albert-9.7201730?cmp=rss

Wild May long weekend comes with a weather warning
Saskatchewan’s first long weekend of camping, golf and summer is here, but it doesn't feel that way. A severe spring storm slammed the province this week, bringing winds that topped 100 km/h, alongside flooding and flurries.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-may-long-weekend-weather-warning-9.7201543?cmp=rss

Environment Canada warns of heavy weekend snowfall, rain in Sask.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says a low pressure system from Colorado will cause rain and maybe even a little snow to move into Saskatchewan throughout the day and into the evening Saturday, mainly in the southern region of the province.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/environment-canada-weekend-snowfall-rain-9.7202513?cmp=rss

Crown drops charge that alleged false confession in Saskatoon homicide
The Crown has stayed charges against a young man that alleged he made a false confession to a stabbing death in Saskatoon earlier this year.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/avyn-ahenakew-obstruction-charge-stayed-9.7193151?cmp=rss

Chief of Birch Narrows Dene Nation says community in shock after woman killed by boyfriend
It's the first homicide to happen in "many years" in the community of roughly 700 people split between Birch Narrows First Nation and the municipality of Turnor Lake, says Jonathon Sylvestre, the chief of Birch Narrows Dene Nation.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/turnor-lake-homicide-domestic-violence-cso-9.7194067?cmp=rss

Survivor focused, not lawyer focused: Sask.'s first women’s legal clinic opens its doors
The Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan teamed up with the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan to create a new resource for women and gender-diverse people who don't qualify for legal aid but can't afford private lawyers.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-women-legal-clinic-no-cost-domestic-violence-9.7193588?cmp=rss

From floods to flames: Sask. spring brings array of natural emergencies
Freezing temperatures over the May long weekend are unwelcome but not surprising in Saskatchewan. It's just the latest weather twist in a province that's used to it. Spring has brought powerful floods, wildfire concerns and dust storms, while snow lingers in some areas.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7202258?cmp=rss

Damage, debris left in wake of major spring Saskatchewan storm
A major weather event on Thursday in Saskatchewan included thunderstorms, dust storms and wind gusts reaching up to 115 km/h.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/damage-debris-major-spring-storm-snow-wind-rain-dust-9.7200851?cmp=rss

I had an unplanned baby at 17. I never expected to battle infertility in my 30s
Lisa Richardson had an unplanned pregnancy in her teens and gave up that child for adoption. She always assumed that getting pregnant and becoming a mom would be easy when she was ready. But life took an unexpected turn.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/first-person-infertility-mother-s-day-9.7184992?cmp=rss

'So your mom's dead?' Regina hairstylist's discount sparks conversation about grief and Mother's Day
A Mother's Day discount for clients with dead moms sparked a viral conversation about motherhood and mourning.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/dead-mom-discount-grief-and-mothers-day-9.7193399?cmp=rss

River challenges delay season for Saskatoon’s Prairie Lily riverboat
A late thaw has stalled the Prairie Lily’s return to the South Saskatchewan River, but the new owner remains optimistic there will be enough water to set sail soon. Low water levels and high sandbars grounded the riverboat in 2025. The Water Security Agency says it won’t release more water until downstream flooding eases and ice breakup on the North Saskatchewan River passes...
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7194393?cmp=rss

Winnipeg-based retailer to liquidate all Warehouse One, Bootlegger stores
Winnipeg-based clothing retailer Warehouse One is moving to liquidate all of its 128 stores, including Bootlegger.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/warehouse-one-jeans-retailer-winnipeg-insolvency-9.7192197?cmp=rss

Manitoba announced a state of emergency over high HIV rates. What’s Sask. doing?
Vidya Reddy, executive director at AIDS Program South Saskatchewan, joins The 306 to talk about Saskatchewan not announcing a state of emergency for its high HIV rates.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7193692?cmp=rss

Regina police say new mapping technology helped find missing boy
About 80 officers took part in the systematic search for a non-verbal eight-year-old boy who went missing from a school on Tuesday. He was found safe hours later.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/regina-missing-boy-map-tech-9.7191674?cmp=rss

Manitoba's social media ban could bar teachers using YouTube in the classroom, says Kinew
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says his province's ban on social media and AI chatbots for kids will likely bar teachers using YouTube in the classroom — a move that comes as the federal government continues to deliberate over whether to enact its own restrictions.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/manitoba-social-media-ban-youtube-ai-chatbots-federal-government-9.7201648?cmp=rss

Optimism competes with anxiety as northern Sask. continues to deal with floods
English River First Nation residents are returning after a week of displacement, but over 600 Red Earth Cree Nation members must remain away from home.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-northern-communities-flooding-2026-9.7193170?cmp=rss

Gen Z has dubbed Jessica the new Karen. Here are my thoughts as a Karen
The name Karen has become synonymous with rude and racist behaviour, unreasonable expectations and undue entitlement. But for Karen Scanlan, it’s just her name.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/first-person-gen-z-karen-jessica-9.7201804?cmp=rss

Moving to Canada was an unpleasant shock. Then I experienced my first snowfall
Moving to Canada is a dream for many in Dubai, writes Sidra Mundia, but the challenges of living in Regina came as a rude shock. Her first snowfall brought a reset.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/first-person-dubai-to-canada-peace-in-nature-9.7195177?cmp=rss

'It's grief': Sask. family had to flee flooded property by boat
A family in the RM of Connaught faces heartbreak and uncertainty after rising floodwaters forced them to leave their farm by boat earlier this week.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-family-flee-property-boat-flooding-9.7191677?cmp=rss

Sask. communities reeling after severe weather conditions
The 306 hears from Consul Mayor Travis Seifart and Coun. Scott Biss from Radville about the aftermath of strong winds in the province.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7202040?cmp=rss

Scientist celebrates life-changing weight loss as generic Ozempic heads to Sask.
With cheaper generic versions of GLP-1 weight loss drugs available soon, experts say more people are likely to start taking them. Some say these drugs are life changing, but there are concerns they could be misused by people chasing an unrealistic ideal of thinness.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/generic-ozempic-sask-angel-rasmussen-9.7193530?cmp=rss

'Disinvestment comes with deterioration': CSC should keep prison librarians, advocates say
Correctional Service Canada says it's reviewing library staffing needs as part of planned workforce reductions. Advocates warn the move would harm inmate rehabilitation.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/librarians-correctional-service-canada-position-cuts-9.7195914?cmp=rss

Canadian in isolation tests positive for hantavirus after leaving cruise ship, B.C.'s top doctor says
A Canadian isolating in B.C. has presumptively tested positive for hantavirus after leaving the cruise ship affected by an outbreak of the Andes strain in recent weeks, B.C.'s top doctor said Saturday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-update-hantavirus-update-bonnie-henry-may-16-9.7202396?cmp=rss

Canada captures 3x3 Women's Series basketball title in Shanghai in OT thriller
Merissah Russell led the way as Canada defeated Amsterdam in overtime to capture the 3x3 Women's Series title in Shanghai on Sunday.
#Sports #Olympics #SummerSports #Basketball #3x3Basketball
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/basketball/3x3-basketball/canada-3x3-womens-series-shanghai-title-9.7202842?cmp=rss

Residents flee rising water on Red Earth Cree Nation, Sask.
The 306 hears from Isaiah John McKay and Marshall Whitecap, Red Earth Cree Nation residents who left for Prince Albert because of rising water on their reserve.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7193698?cmp=rss

Guilty plea cuts jury trial short in Saskatoon homicide case
Chantal Lee McLaren has pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact to the murder of Lee Perkins, who was killed in Saskatoon in February 2024.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/chantal-mclaren-guilty-accessory-lee-perkins-9.7201605?cmp=rss

Busy city life ground us down. Our move to the prairies gave us the quiet we needed
Shandean Reid and her husband worked hard to make a life as two young professionals, but her husband's constant work made it hard for him to spend time with their young daughter. A radical move from Jamaica to Canada, followed by settling in Saskatchewan, brought them the peace they were despera...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/first-person-jamaica-to-canada-to-saskatchewan-quiet-9.7144548?cmp=rss

Federal defence minister says Snowbirds' future secure, Canadians can 'rest assured'
Defence Minister David McGuinty said he will unveil the Liberal government's plans for the military's Snowbirds aerobatics fleet later this month.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/federal-defence-minister-update-snowbirds-moose-jaw-9.7193269?cmp=rss

Chamber CEO wants action on downtown Saskatoon arena
Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block acknowledged "bumps" in bold ventures like the downtown arena district and bus-only lanes downtown during her annual "State of the City" speech, but chamber CEO Jason Aebig warns the city is falling behind.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/saskatoon-mayor-business-downtown-arena-chamber-city-hall-9.7201020?cmp=rss

P.A. Raiders count down to Game 4 of WHL Championship
The 306 hears from P.A. Raiders head coach Ryan McDonald and defenceman Daxon Rudolph about preparing to overcome a 3-1 deficit in the WHL finals against the Everett Silvertips.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7202082?cmp=rss

Price estimate for Sask.'s refit of coal-fired power plants climbs to $26B
"I think we've got $26 billion ... more reasons today to not trust the government," said Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-coal-power-cost-9.7191232?cmp=rss

Regina storytellers share funny and touching tales, thanks to video workshop
Through a series of workshops, people in Regina got together and honed their skills, sharing stories that were told on video.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/community/video-storytelling-workshop-regina-9.7196793?cmp=rss

‘Fire is a piece that has been missing’: Sask. students learn about prescribed burns
People in Saskatchewan are incorporating prescribed burns more often as a tool to keep grasslands healthy. Proponents emphasize safety and control techniques.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/prescribed-burns-prairies-land-care-brightwater-centre-9.7201139?cmp=rss

Sentencing for Ditch 2 fire in northern Saskatchewan now set for June
The sentencing hearing for the La Ronge man who admitted to starting the Ditch 2 fire last year has been postponed.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/ditch-2-fire-sentencing-rescheduled-9.7192121?cmp=rss

P.A. Raiders fall to Everett Silvertips, giving Washington team 1st WHL title in franchise history
The Everett Silvertips of Washington state scored their first Western Hockey League title in franchise history with a 7-2 road win over the Prince Albert Raiders in Game 5 of the championship series on Friday at the Art Hauser Centre.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/p-a-raiders-fall-to-everett-silvertips-giving-wash-team-1st-whl-title-in-franchise-history-9.7202411?cmp=rss

Prince Albert Raiders need to win Game 5 or lose shot at Memorial Cup
The Prince Albert Raiders' championship series run could come to an end Friday night. The team lost three of the last four games against the Everett Silvertips. They need to win Game 5 at the Art Hauser Centre if they want to advance to the Memorial Cup.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/prince-albert-raiders-need-to-win-game-5-or-lose-shot-at-memorial-cup-9.7201223?cmp=rss

Teen from Swift Current wins National Model of the Year title
Hailey Siemens, a 17-year-old Grade 12 student from Swift Current, Sask., had never modelled until last November. Now she's won Model of the Year.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/swift-current-teen-wins-national-model-of-the-year-title-canadian-model-and-talent-convention-toronto-9.7201906?cmp=rss

Classic Canadian game gets a new spin from Sask. creator
A Regina game designer has put his mark on Crokinole. Colter Hahn designed two games that are used with a traditional Crokinole board. When U.S. Crokinole board maker Brown Castle Games was looking for new takes, he scored. He sold them his games: Crokinole Cards and Crokinole Imperium.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7192096?cmp=rss