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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8th Street construction impacting businesses already struggling in pandemic
It’s not only COVID-19 that has had an impact on local businesses. The on-going construction on 8th Street has forced some businesses to delay reopening. “Covid affected us a lot because w...
Jul 01, 2020
‘It was all hands on deck:’ Humboldt mayor commends community after rainstorm floods town
The City of Humboldt is dealing with a large amount of rainfall from Tuesday night. According to some in the community, up to four inches of rain fell over the course of an hour. The rainfall doused s...
Jul 01, 2020
NHL to choose Edmonton and Toronto as hub cities, TSN reports
The National Hockey League is set to choose Edmonton and Toronto as hub cities, according to TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie. As the league resumes its season, the two cities would host the playoffs -...
Jul 01, 2020
Regina Transit to resume fare collection
Regina Transit will be collecting fares once again on Thursday. Passengers will be allowed to board at the front of the buses, now that new safety barriers have been installed. Service will continue t...
Jul 01, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. celebrates Canada Day with online hub
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many Canada Day celebrations in Saskatchewan to cancel or move online. The Provincial Capital Commission has put together an online hub which includes performances by ...
Jul 01, 2020
Province may consider making masks ‘temporarily mandatory’ during future localized outbreaks
As the second part of the Phase 4 Re-Open Saskatchewan plans are set to get underway on July 6 with more businesses, leisure facilities and performing arts venues likely to welcome back patrons, Premi...
Jun 30, 2020
PAGC ‘disturbed’ by use of force in Facebook video; calls for meeting with Mayor and police
The leadership of the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) has called for a meeting with Mayor Greg Dionne and Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) Chief Jon Bergen after a video surfaced on Facebook sho...
Jun 30, 2020
‘Stay diligent:’ Reeve of Emma Lake area responds to positive COVID-19 test at local bar
“It can happen anywhere.” That’s the message from the District of Lakeland’s Reeve, Cheryl Bauer Hyde following a positive COVID-19 case of a worker at Sunnyside Bar Monday. Su...
Jun 30, 2020
Outdoor pools at two Saskatchewan provincial parks to open Wednesday
Outdoor swimming pools at two Saskatchewan provincial parks are set to reopen in time for Canada Day. The pools at Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park and Pike Lake Provincial Park are to open Wednesda...
Jun 30, 2020 (Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park/Facebook)
Reopening plan continues Monday; six new COVID-19 cases in Sask.
More of Saskatchewan's businesses and leisure facilities are to reopen Monday. In the second stage of Phase 4 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan, indoor pools, indoor rinks, indoor sports and activities...
Jun 30, 2020 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...