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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COVID-19 cases confirmed at two more Sask. indigenous communities
Both James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) and Onion Lake Cree Nation (OLCN) have their first confirmed cases of COVID-19. On Sunday, a public notice signed by JSCN Chief, Wally Burns, was sent to community ...
Apr 06, 2020
Travel not recommended on highways north of Saskatoon amid heavy snowfall
A heavy band of snowfall moving across central Saskatchewan has led Highway Hotline to issue “travel not recommended” notices for several highways north of Saskatoon on Monday. Travel isn&...
Apr 06, 2020
Regina police dole out $2,800 ticket for violation of COVID-19 public health order
The Regina Police Service has handed out its first ticket for a violation of the public health order instituted by the provincial government to stop the potential spread of COVID-19. In a media releas...
Apr 06, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Show Segments
8:30 – Premier Scott Moe joins Gormley for an update on the province’s fight against COVID-19. LIVE: Scott Moe, Saskatchewan Premier. 9:15 - Prime Minister Trudeau gives an update on the C...
Apr 06, 2020
Four new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan; total now 253
Saskatchewan announced Monday its lowest single-day total of COVID-19 cases in more than two weeks. The provincial government revealed there were four new confirmed cases of the virus in the province....
Apr 06, 2020 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Snowfall warnings issued, prolonging Sask. winter
Spring remains on pause for much of Saskatchewan. Saskatoon and areas north of the city are included in snowfall warnings issued by Environment Canada on Monday morning. The weather agency is forecast...
Apr 06, 2020
Police, fire deal with explosion at Estevan business
Connor Barnstable's Facebook page may have been more popular than normal Monday. Barnstable works at Performance Machining in Estevan's east end, just south of Fourth Street and the bridge leading tow...
Apr 06, 2020 An Estevan fire truck races toward the scene of a major fire at a business in the southeast corner of the city. (Discover Estevan)
Early-morning fire in Regina leads to arson charge
A 30-year-old man from Edmonton has been charged with arson after a fire in south Regina early Monday. According to the Regina Police Service, officers and Regina firefighters responded at about 1:20 ...
Apr 06, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
SUN, SHA differ on availability of personal protective equipment
The head of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) claims that personal protective equipment, or PPE, is being rationed and that access to information nurses need is also in short supply. PPE is in hu...
Apr 06, 2020
‘Quite a shock:’ COVID-19 patient recounts experience at Christopher Lake snowmobile rally
Marg Clair never imagined helping out at a local snowmobile rally would lead to a close encounter with a global pandemic. Clair, 70, was one of the volunteers working the Lakeland Snowmobile Club Wild...
Apr 05, 2020
OPINION
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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TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
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...