Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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Sask. credit rating downgraded thanks to weak oil and potash
The provincial government is putting a positive spin on a credit downgrading from the rating agency Standard and Poor's (S&P). On Wednesday, S&P downgraded the province's credit rating to AA f...
Jun 22, 2017
Sask. sisters battle breast cancer together within a year
For Shantelle Arsenault and her family, the story of her cancer diagnosis became a story of two sisters battling for their lives. The Saskatchewan woman was diagnosed with breast cancer on St. Patrick...
Jun 21, 2017
RCMP exhibit showcases relationship with indigenous people
As a part of National Aboriginal History Month, and with National Aboriginal Day on Wednesday, the RCMP is celebrating its relationship with the indigenous community. The RCMP Heritage Centre is prese...
Jun 21, 2017 Sundancer Elmer Eashappie speaks to children before a tipi raising at the RCMP Heritage Centre on June 19, 2017. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Passersby rescue children from vehicle in Yellow Quill crash
A few people from Yellow Quill First Nation are being lauded for their actions after pulling two young children to safety from a nearby slough. "Anytime somebody potentially puts themselves at risk to...
Jun 20, 2017
Regina summer pest set to make a comeback
Those in Regina haven't had to deal with a lot of mosquitoes in 2017, but that could be about to change. At the City of Regina's weekly Buzz on Bugs, Russel Eirich, manager of forestry, pest control a...
Jun 20, 2017 At more than 100 years old, this tree in Victoria Park is Regina's oldest one. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Regina man facing massive long-term care rent increase
A Regina man and his family are shocked at a massive increase they will need to pay for long-tem care. Gerald Ennis suffers from ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, and has been a resident at Was...
Jun 15, 2017 Gerald Ennis (left) recieved a letter June 9 saying he was facing a 150 per cent rent increase at Wascana Rehabilitation Centre. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME)
Country Thunder Sask. reveals $1.2 million in renovations
Organizers of Country Thunder Saskatchewan, formerly the Craven Country Jamboree, are giving 1.2 million reasons this festival will be one of the best. Renovations have taken place on the grounds of t...
Jun 15, 2017
Regina to host 2018 LPGA Tour event
Call it a trifecta. The CP Women's Open will be held in Regina next year, the same year the city will also host two other major sporting events - the Brier and the Memorial Cup. It's a first for the Q...
Jun 14, 2017 The CP Women’s open trophy in Regina on June 14, 2017, for the announcement that the Wascana Country Club will host the tournament in August 2018. (Jamie Nye/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan Health Authority board members named
The board members of the new provincial health authority have been named. It is the first milestone as the province transitions from 12 regional health authorities into one. "This distinguished group ...
Jun 14, 2017
Becoming a Rider 'worked out well' for Dyakowski
Peter Dyakowski spent just three months as a Toronto Argonaut and that's just fine with him. The offensive lineman had spent 10 years as a Hamilton Tigercat, but in the offseason, he entered free agen...
Jun 13, 2017
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Sarah Mills: The president has tested the faithful
There may be some who worship U.S. President Donald Trump, but like the Beatles before him, Sarah Mills says the preside...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
On Wednesday's show, Evan finds out who Saskatchewan's Smartest Radio Listener is, talks with some NHL legends and conti...