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. reports eight new cases of COVID-19, with 16 new recoveries
Eight new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Saskatchewan on Sunday, raising the total to 1,342. Three were located in the South region, two in the Saskatoon region, and one each in the North, Central...
Aug 02, 2020 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Protest camp calling for suicide prevention strategy remains at Wascana Park
Demonstrators calling for an effective suicide prevention strategy were met by police at their protest camp on the grounds of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building on Sunday morning. The camp was set ...
Aug 02, 2020 A protest camp in Wascana Park, calling for awareness and action on suicide in Saskatchewan. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Man taken to hospital after weapons offence
Regina police were sent to a home on Krauss Street for a weapons offence on Saturday afternoon. The call came in at about 4:45 p.m. When officers arrived, they found a 30-year-old man who was sent to ...
Aug 02, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. reports 15 new COVID-19 cases, 46 new recoveries
Saskatchewan added 15 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, bringing the provincial total to 1,334 cases. There are 46 new recoveries, an increase of 22 recoveries in comparison to Friday. One case was from...
Aug 01, 2020
Trump says he’ll act to ban TikTok in US as soon as Saturday
By Tali Arbel, The Associated Press NEW YORK - President Donald Trump said he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban TikTok, a popular Chinese-owned video app that has been a source of national s...
Aug 01, 2020
Three people arrested after carjackings, shots fired in Lloydminster
Saskatchewan RCMP is detailing a crime spree that left a trail of injured people and stolen vehicles in and around Lloydminster. In a release on Friday, Onion Lake RCMP said they responded Wednesday t...
Jul 31, 2020
Insurance a bigger issue than COVID for hospitality association
The hospitality industry, already struggling under COVID-19 restrictions, is facing a new challenge: insurance. According to Jim Bence, president and CEO of the Saskatchewan Hotel and Hospitality Asso...
Jul 31, 2020
Hutterian Safety Council confirms COVID-19 related deaths on Sask. colonies
The Hutterian Safety Council is confirming multiple COVID-19 related deaths at Hutterite colonies in Saskatchewan. Council chair David Tschetter joined Saskatchewan Afternoon Friday to speak about the...
Jul 31, 2020
Regina sees 20 per cent crime drop, COVID-19 likely playing a role
Regina is seeing a decrease in crime in 2020, and the ongoing global pandemic may be playing a role in that. The crime stats report was filed to the board of police commissioners on Thursday and it sh...
Jul 31, 2020
Saskatoon police still haven’t issued a COVID-19 ticket after 4 months, 600 calls
Despite hundreds of calls complaining of people violating COVID-19 restrictions, Saskatoon police have yet to issue a single ticket for breaking public health orders. Police said in a release Friday m...
Jul 31, 2020
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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...