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Land of Living Stories
In an era of big box and online sales, Town of Carlyle shows how small biz can thrive
In an era of online shopping, how does a town of about 1,500 people support more than 200 businesses? Carlyle, Sask., shows how a bit of extra customer care goes a long way.
Land of Living Stories
Small town comes alive with Christmas spirit thanks to unique-in-Canada Dickens festival
A town-wide effort and a colourful cast of characters, including Scrooge, Father Christmas and an English bobby, help Carlyle, Sask., bring Victorian England to life every year.
Land of Living Stories
10-year-old 'philanthropist' defies health problems while raising $75K for Children's Hospital
At 10, Blaze Dunn’s been in and out of hospitals more than some will ever be in their entire lifetimes. Through it all, he’s kept up an indomitable spirit, saying he always shares the same three tips for other sick kids: “Never give up, never go down, and always keep trying.”
This American had Regina on his bucket list for 30 years. He finally made the trip
Peter Starkel saw a Regina tourism video in the 1990s and has wanted to come to the city ever since. Once he arrived, however, people seemed to think of the idea of a tourist coming to see their city was a joke.
This is Saskatchewan
The Sask. Party has had a solid rural base for 17 years. Could health care be a disruptive force?
Access to rural health care has been a political football thrown back and forth between the Saskatchewan Party and the NDP, which has served as the province's Official Opposition since the Sask. Party toppled it in 2007.
Estevan brings new meaning to its 'Energy City' moniker
CBC Saskatchewan's latest road trip for its series, Land of Living Stories, took us to the city of Estevan, where several people told us about the strength of their community spirit.
From a secret garden to dozens of art installations, labours of love bring artistic energy to Estevan
When driving into Estevan, Sask., visitors are greeted with a sign proclaiming it "the Energy City." Besides oil and gas and coal energy, artistic energy is on display in this city, with more than 45 murals and art installations dotted throughout the community.
'Start becoming the disruptors': Estevan looks at big picture in energy transition
This energy city is trying to spearhead projects using technology and innovation that will keep its economy going as the world shifts away from a reliance on fossil fuels and coal-fired power.
How a teenager rallied the kids of Estevan to help raise $4M toward MRI machine
Jaycee Ross might not have had any idea what his family was starting when they decided to donate a steer in his honour to the local health foundation. But after his steer raised more than $50,000 for a magnetic resonance imaging machine in Estevan, it sparked a wave of giving that has helped the local hospital foundation raise an eye-popping $4 million toward the $6.5 million purchase in just five months.
Analysis
I asked more than 50 Sask. residents what matters to them in this election. Here's what I discovered
What actually matters to Saskatchewan residents in this month's election? More than 50 people CBC spoke to in five communities explained why health care, education and cost of living matter most to them.