Video 'Fairy tale ending': Owl saved after high-speed collision with truck

by Wallis Snowdon

A great horned owl is back in flight after colliding with a pick-up truck on a Camrose highway and being left for dead inside its shattered grille.

Pot enforcement won't change until marijuana is legalized, says Regina police chief

Regina Police Chief Evan Bray says police will continue to enforce the law when it comes to pot until it is legalized.

It's a Boxing Day tradition: holiday bird count underway in Regina

It’s a different kind of Christmas tradition, but it’s been around since the ‘50s in Regina. Every year, bird enthusiasts take to the outdoors, using their eyes and ears to count birds.

Reporter's Notebook Martha Troian reflects on launch of MMIW inquiry

by Martha Troian

Journalist Martha Troian reflects on her work with families of missing and murdered Indigenous women, and the inquiry which was called in 2016.

De Beers ends diamond exploration at site in northern Sask.

Mining company De Beers has abandoned its diamond exploration at the Western Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan.

Rampant corruption on the ground biggest hurdle to bringing Yazidis to Canada, expert warns

by Kathleen Harris

Widespread corruption in northern Iraq is the biggest challenge Canada will confront in rescuing Yazidi women and girls, says the expert who led Germany's groundbreaking efforts to give asylum to 1,100 survivors of sexual slavery, torture and violence at the hands of ISIS.

Sask. drop-off locations for free Christmas tree recycling

The fridge is full of leftovers and Christmas is over for another year. Now it’s time to think about what to do with the tree before it starts drooping.

White Christmas turns to winter storm in southeast Sask.

After a white Christmas in much of southern Saskatchewan, holiday snow is creating hazardous driving conditions.

Analysis Two conflicting stories of our economic future as we head into 2017: Don Pittis

by Don Pittis

Two great economic books of 2016 took opposing views on what comes next. We are either doomed to declining growth or on the verge of another Renaissance.

Boxing Day sales not such a great deal, says Regina business owner

While many retailers rely on Boxing Day sales to get customers through the door, one Regina business owner explains why he never opens his store on the day.

Hammer used to threaten staff in Regina armed robbery

Police say a woman used a hammer to threaten staff in an armed robbery in Regina on Christmas Eve.

Small-town Sask. Connor Ingram to tend goal for Team Canada at world juniors

Yesterday, the Ingram family flew from Saskatchewan to Toronto to watch Connor Ingram wear a Team Canada jersey as they play Russia this evening.

Air Miles collector who rushed to use points to meet expiry deadline gets some reimbursed

by Yvonne Colbert

At least one Air Miles collector who cashed in points before its controversial expiry policy was changed has been partially reimbursed after CBC News contacted the company on the Canadian man's behalf.

An underdog's triumph, furry hugs and cure for a hangover: The year in good news

by Haydn Watters

It was a year headlined by death, disappointment and destruction. From war and disaster to the untimely passing of many notable figures, 2016 was packed full of terrible news. But buried within were nuggets of good news — the kind of stories that made us smile and softened hearts. Here are some of our favourites.

Analysis The year of the fentanyl crisis: How we got here

by Nicole Ireland

The rise in fentanyl deaths in Canada in 2016 is part of an "unprecedented drug safety and public health crisis" that has been in the making for 20 years, says a Toronto doctor who specializes in pharmacology.

Snow plows out in Saskatchewan on Christmas Day

Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways' PSA urges drivers to be patient while snow plows clear the roads.

Weather in Saskatchewan: Christmas and beyond

Catch the latest Environment Canada weather updates as they come in.

Mahmood Mosque built with environmentally friendly ideals

Imam Zeeshan Ahmed says whatever the Ahmadiyya Muslim community builds should be energy friendly.

Independence, mistakes and acclimation important for Syrian family, says sponsor

Rabbi Jeremy Parnes talked with CBC Radio's Saskatchewan Weekend to discuss the sponsorship of a Syrian family who were staying in a refugee camp in Lebanon.

Advocate hopes to help homeless female veterans struggling to 'get back on their feet'

by Stephen Puddicombe

A Canadian veterans' advocate is looking to his southern neighbours for advice on how to help female veterans living on the streets.

Video Queen's cold keeps her from traditional Christmas church service

Queen Elizabeth's annual Christmas message, recorded well before Dec. 25, reflects on the past year and calls for the world to come together and work towards peace. A heavy cold kept the Queen from attending the traditional Christmas morning church service near her Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England.

From moose tongue to rabbit stew: some Indigenous holiday dishes

by Martha Troian

From canned moose to rabbit stew, here are just a few of the meals that Indigenous people are sitting down to this holiday season.

The horrible holiday dish: every meal has one

Every holiday meal has that one bad dish. It might be that weird gelatinous salad, or it could be something made with raisins.

Norad Santa tracker follows Kris Kringle's sleigh as he delivers gifts around the world

Santa Claus is coming to town, so check in here to follow his route.

Man, 34, dies in SUV rollover near Moose Jaw

Moose Jaw Emergency Services were called to the single vehicle rollover around 1:25 a.m. on Highway 42 between Marquis and Keeler, Sask.

Winter storm, snowfall warnings issued for southeast Saskatchewan

Fifteen to 25 centimetres of snow is expected to hit the region on Christmas Day.

Regina's Michelle Englot leading Manitoba curling team

Regina’s Michelle Englot played as Saskatchewan’s skip for many years, with seven provincial championships to show for it. But now — she has skipped her way over to Manitoba.

Beyond entertainment: Virtual reality to ease anxiety no longer just sci-fi stuff

by Raffy Boudjikanian

A psychology professor and students are working on a project to help people escape the stress of day-to-day life or traumatic situations by throwing on a pair of VR goggles.

Moose Jaw man in custody after cigarettes stolen

Moose Jaw police say a man robbed a gas bar store with a knife and fled with cigarettes on Christmas Eve.

Break and enter with theft in Kelvington, Sask.

The Greenwater RCMP are asking for the public's help in solving a break and enter that happened in Kelvington, Sask. on Dec. 22.

Sculptor Ruth Abernethy's new book features work with Saskatchewan connection

Renowned Canadian sculptor Ruth Abernethy has released a new book titled Life and Bronze: A Sculptor's Journal which focuses on her work, including a sculpture of two scientists with a Saskatchewan connection.

Syrian refugees introduced to skating in Regina's downtown

by Brad Bellegarde

Regina Downtown employee Taron Cochrane helped Syrian refugees learn how to skate at the Victoria Park rink this week.

Shoppers go retro this Christmas with 'tangible things' like cassettes and Polaroids

by Kim Brunhuber

Sarvár Abdullaev and other young people scan retro shops in Analog Alley for "something tangible" to buy this holiday season. CBC's Kim Brunhuber reports on how this block in an unfashionable area of west L.A. proves Toronto author David Sax's Revenge of Analog theory — people are rediscovering museum-grade technology because digital is so easy.

Regina Fire department issues thin ice reminder

Regina Fire issued a thin ice reminder. Despite a cold snap in December thin ice still exists in Regina

Marketing expert warns shoppers not to be 'duped'

by Danny Kerslake

One expert is encouraging consumers to keep their wits about them during the high-pressure holiday shopping season, and not fall prey to the tricks of retailers.

How to keep your pets happy and healthy over the holidays

Pets can be left in pain or requiring emergency aid if they eat the wrong things.

Canada aims to hold onto Christmas trade surplus

by Kevin Yarr

After years of registering a trade deficit in Christmas goods, Canada turned around the trend in 2015, but it is too early to say whether that will hold in 2016.

The mysterious growing and shrinking Canadian turkey

by Kevin Yarr

Since the 1970s the weight of the average bird delivered to the Christmas table of Canadians has grown steadily thanks to modern breeding techniques, but the humble turkey's history holds deep mysteries in earlier decades.

Mail delivery discontinued due to dog danger on Regina street

Canada Post has temporarily suspended mail delivery to part of St. John Street after two mail carriers were attacked by a dog last week.

Drugs and guns 'major concerns' for Regina's police chief

Regina's police chief said drugs and guns are having "deep-reaching effects throughout the whole city" in his year-end interview with the CBC.