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Leaked SaskPower documents show 'extreme' risk in $26B coal refurbishment plan
14 May 2026
Documents predict the provincial government's coal refurbishment plan would increase the average cost of electricity by 95 per cent by 2040.
Out in the open: Hearts in the Park honours victims of violence in Regina
14 May 2026
Krista Christensen was looking for a way to remember a friend who was unable to escape an abusive relationship and was ultimately killed by her partner. She found it this week at an event in Regina.
Major storm expected to bring intense winds, steady rain to Sask.
14 May 2026
A major storm from the west is on its way to Saskatchewan and it's expected to bring steady rain and destructive winds into the province, according to a special weather statement from Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Roughriders release 11 players in training camp
14 May 2026
The 306 hears from Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace and Canadian defensive back Malcolm Bell halfway through the first week of the CFL team's training camp.
Prince Albert National Park still clearing snow
14 May 2026
Prince Albert National Park media officer Jacelyn Perret joins The 306 to talk about clearing snow and preparing campsites for the Victoria Day long weekend.
Sask. farmers undeterred after cold, wet conditions delay seeding
14 May 2026
Seeding has been delayed by cold temperatures and stubborn spring snow, particularly in the northern and eastern parts of the province.
Camping season getting snowy start in north and central Sask.
14 May 2026
Camping in central and northern Saskatchewan will look different this May long weekend, with snowbanks and frozen lakes.
Kenora, Ont., says it's talking to Canadian Armed Forces after flood at city's only hospital
14 May 2026
Discussions are underway about bringing in the Canadian Armed Forces for support due to a flood at Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora, Ont. About a quarter of the northwestern Ontario city's only hospital has been damaged.
Once again, this Thunder Bay, Ont., food bank needs a new location in order to stay open
14 May 2026
The Current River Churches Food Cupboard in Thunder Bay, Ont., is being forced to relocate for the third time in seven months. The service, based on the city’s north end, provides food hampers and ess
Saskatoon police seek help identifying man who approached little girls in stores
14 May 2026
Saskatoon police say they want to investigate the "actions and intentions" of a man who approached a six-year-old girl in March and a four-year-old girl in April.
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