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Is a bad day outdoors really better than a good day at the office? Depends on just how awful the bad day really was.
We want to hear about your misadventures outdoors, or mishaps with the wild animals that live there. Call 1-800-661-7540, or drop us an e-mail. The best storyteller wins copies of Matt Jackson's I Sold My Gold Tooth for Gas Money, and Mugged by a Moose.

Mystery photo.  Where is Dorothy Messinger? Help us find Dorothy Messinger. John Attwater found this inside a shed on his property at Emma Lake.  Call our talkback line, or e-mail us if you have any information.


Scott Thompson and his fabulous Alpaca sweater.
Scott Thompson stars in Scottastrophe - a new one-man comedy show.  This is his fabulous Alpaca sweater from Lake Titicaca.


Keewatin Country's Tom Roberts has been looking for a good way to get rid of skunk smell! One listener sent us this recipe to get of the nasty odor.


Mick Jagger at the Hotel Saskatchewan on October 05.06.  Photo by Brian Lalor of Regina.Mick Jagger hits Regina!  Brian Lalor of Regina snapped this picture on October 05.06


Glove at first sight?  This carrot could handily feed an entire family! Sent in by Brian Hannigan of North Battleford.Brian Hannigan of North Battleford titled this photo: Glove at first sight! Finger food or hand picked?


Geo treasure hunters! Northern geo cache found! Here are Martin Green, Jake Uytterhagen and Peter Kirychuk on the geo cache trail. Martin sent us a few photos from his merry chase.


One of Katy Watkin's photos taken in Kabul. This is one of Katy Waktin's photos about life in Kabul, Afghanistan.  Watkins was born in Saskatchewan but now calls Kabul home.  Here's what she told Sheila about her photos and life in Afghanistan.  And you can check out more of her photos here.


This is not a lawn ornament!  A Blue Heron stopped in Jim and Sherry Radiff's yard on September 26th. A Blue Heron dropped by Jim and Sherry Radiff's yard in Saskatoon on September 26th.


Oh Deere! Snow came early to the Swift Current area this year! (Photo by Paul Hofer)Oh Deere! Winter seems to have arrived early for the folks around Swift Current this year. Regular listener and contributor Paul Hofer took out his camera, and then sent us the shots to prove it!


In Rwanda, people have to crawl on all fours because there are no wheelchairs.Getting around in a wheelchair is difficult. But in Rwanda, wheelchairs are nowhere to be found. Listen to two men working to change that. Find out how to donate a wheelchair.

Where oh where will Sheila hide the shower radio?Take part in our treasure hunt! We'll be hiding CBC shower radios all over the province. Grab a GPS unit and go find one!

Corinna Haight traded a fish pen for the original small, red, paperclip.One little red paper clip gave people a reason to party this weekend. Kyle MacDonald traded his way up from a paper clip to a house. He hosted Saskatchewan's largest housewarming party. Of course, The Morning Edition was there.

An homage to Vimy Ridge Veterans. R.H Thompson is working on a new project right here in Saskatchewan. Find out what he's doing here.

Click here to contribute to the project.

Beavers get royal treatment in the North.  This is a sure portent of a long, cold winter ahead! Photo by Nikki Bernatchez of La Ronge.

An orphaned orangutan in Borneo. Photo by Linda Leigh.Lotik is an orphaned orangutan at Camp Leakey in Borneo.  Linda Leigh of Regina has just returned from visiting the camp. Here are some of her photos from the trip.

Spectacular images of the northern Saskatchewan forest fires. See what our listeners have been sending in (including our own Tom Roberts), and send us your own shots of the forest fires.

Check out Nichole Huck's photos of the Mae La Refugee Camp.CBC reporter Nichole Huck spent some time at the Mae La Refugee Camp recently. Take a few moments to listen to her story and check out her photos!

Gold medal goalie, Kelly Downes.Regina's Kelly Downes back from winning gold in the World Amputee Hockey Championships in Latvia.  Kelly was also named Most Valuable Player in the final game where Team Canada beat Team USA 5-2.

What do you call a gathering of lawyers? Check out some of the great suggestions we received!

Sheila gets her Saskatchewan Centennial MedalOur very own Sheila Coles has joined the ranks of those honoured with the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal of Honour.


Saskatchewan's Nichole Huck makes a documentary about the lives of streek kids in Thailand. Saskatchewan's Nichole Huck makes a documentary about the lives of street kids in Thailand. Listen to her conversation with Sheila here. See some of her photos here.

Home on the Range.Coming home. A herd of bison takes up permanent residence in Grasslands national park. Listen to that story here.

Click here to check out ALL of the greeting cards!They're here! Check out this year's CBC Greeting Cards!

Tom Roberts gets his pin.Tom Roberts gets the Centennial medal. Photo by Thomas Porter Photography.



We bring you interesting and informative stories on urban and rural issues from across the province, every weekday from 6:00 AM until 9:00 AM.

News reports, weather, road reports, sports, lifestyle features, music and a good sprinkling of humour are major components of our program.

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Our listeners are an integral part of the show, whether it's through on-air Talkback or via contributions to our amazing online Photo Gallery. And don't miss Jim McKillican's Trivia Contest and Northern Chat with CBC Keewatin Country host Tom Roberts.

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