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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Police investigating after man dies on Red Earth Cree Nation
Police are investigating after a man was found stabbed on Red Earth Cree Nation, near Carrot River on Friday morning. On August 21, 2020, just before 6:00 a.m, RCMP responded to the report of a man wi...
Aug 22, 2020
19 more recoveries, two new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan reported 19 more recoveries and two new cases of COVID-19 in the province Saturday. The new cases - one each in the Saskatoon and southwest zones, bring the total number of cases to 1,597...
Aug 22, 2020
RCMP looking for information after suspicious death in Shellbrook
Police are looking for more information after a man was brought to the Shellbrook Hospital with serious injuries, dying shortly after he arrived. Shellbrook RCMP and the Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes...
Aug 22, 2020
Landspout tornado touches the ground near Lake Lenore
Environment Canada confirmed a tornado touched down near Lake Lenore Friday evening. Its Shannon Moodie explained that they were alerted to the tornado by Saskatchewan’s emergency officials. ...
Aug 22, 2020
Regina school divisions release more details on back-to-school plans
Regina's two largest school divisions have released more details as students prepare to return to school. Regina Public Schools initially issued its back-to-school plan Aug. 14, but some of its ideas ...
Aug 21, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Derek Keenan steps down as Rush head coach, remains general manager
Saskatchewan Rush General Manager Derek Keenan announced today that he will step down from his role as the club's head coach and turn over the bench boss responsibilities to Jeff McComb. Keenan spent ...
Aug 21, 2020
Moe nixes Meili demand to hold debate on back-to-school plan
Premier Scott Moe has emphatically turned down an NDP demand to recall the legislature to debate the Saskatchewan government's Safe Schools Plan. According to a media release Friday from the NDP, Lead...
Aug 21, 2020 (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Gov’t warns of possible COVID exposure on recent flight to Saskatoon
The Government of Saskatchewan says passengers on a recent flight into Saskatoon may have been exposed to COVID-19. In a post on its website, the government says WestJet flight 452 from Calgary on Aug...
Aug 21, 2020
RCMP investigating possible drowning in Lake Diefenbaker
A search is underway for a 35-year-old man who went missing while swimming in Lake Diefenbaker. The RCMP says in a release that at 6:40 p.m. Thursday, the Outlook detachment was called about a possibl...
Aug 21, 2020
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
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Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...