Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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Six new COVID cases, 20 more recoveries; Sask. gov't updates total from colonies
The Government of Saskatchewan says there have been 601 COVID-19 cases recorded in communal living settings like Hutterite colonies since the province started releasing case numbers. That represents n...
Aug 21, 2020 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Salaries of Sask. Crown executives fell 1% in 2019-20 fiscal year: Report
The salaries of upper management at Saskatchewan's Crown corporations dipped during the 2019-20 fiscal year, but not nearly as much as the previous year. The Crown Investments Corporation's 2019-20 Pa...
Aug 21, 2020
Saskatchewan to follow Alberta’s lead on human trafficking legislation
The Government of Saskatchewan is in the process of developing legislation to combat human trafficking. In a media release, Friday, Justice Minister and Attorney General Don Morgan said he had asked m...
Aug 21, 2020 Minister responsible for Crown Corporations Don Morgan has announced he won't be running in the 2024 provincial election. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Regina to install 'Traffic Calming' curbs to replace speed bumps
The City of Regina is looking to calm down drivers on some city streets. The city said Friday it's going to be installing "Traffic Calming" curbs (TC), which are pre-manufactured concrete slabs that a...
Aug 21, 2020 (Photo courtesy of the City of Calgary)
SHA extends dates of potential COVID exposure in Turtleford
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is extending the dates of its advisory about a possible COVID-19 exposure in Turtleford. The SHA initially warned people who had been to the SARCAN depot on Third Ave...
Aug 21, 2020
Show Segments
8:30 – The WE Charity scandal continues to dog the Liberal government, even with Parliament prorogued until late-Sept. A number of newly-released documents showed that WE Charity was recommended...
Aug 21, 2020
Woman arrested for impaired driving, evading police and weapon possession
A potentially dangerous situation was avoided as Regina police stopped an allegedly reckless driver Thursday morning. Just before 5 a.m, police say a 23-year-old woman was speeding near the intersecti...
Aug 21, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
6 heat records broken in Sask., Elbow claims title of national hot spot Thursday
Thursday was a third day of record-breaking heat in Saskatchewan. Environment Canada says Regina was one of six communities to break a record. The high temperature hit 34.7 C, beating out the previous...
Aug 21, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Students, parents react to Saskatoon high schools cancelling fall sports
On Thursday, the Saskatoon Secondary Schools Athletic Directorate (SSSAD) announced the cancellation of fall school sports, including football, soccer, volleyball and cross-country. Riece Tibbs is abo...
Aug 20, 2020
U of S researchers hoping to lower crop pesticide use by as much as 95 per cent
University of Saskatchewan researchers are part of a consortium that will develop technology to help lower pesticide use across Canada, and also make crop production more efficient and affordable for ...
Aug 20, 2020
OPINION
Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
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