Evan Bray: What would 'associate' EU membership mean for Canada?
There's been a lot of talk about Canada possibly becoming an "associate member" of the European Union. Evan Br...
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Council approves improvements around upcoming Halifax Street shelter
Regina City Council approved a number of recommendations around the planned permanent emergency shelter on Halifax Street on Wednesday. The measures include reallocating $200,000 fund meant for paving...
Jun 12, 2025 The building at 1600 Halifax Street which formerly housed the Eagles Club is the site of a new shelter in Regina, which is slated to open this summer. (980 CJME file photo)
RCMP investigating 'suspicious' death of 35-year-old Regina man
The Saskatchewan RCMP's major crimes unit is investigating a suspicious death. According to the Mounties, officers were notified of a deceased person in a rural area near Grand Coulee, just west of Re...
Jun 12, 2025 Police said Aron Lunan’s death was deemed suspicious, and anyone who saw or spoke with him between Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning was asked to contact the RCMP. (battlefordsNOW file photo)
Saskatchewan government removes all U.S. counter-tariff measures
The Government of Saskatchewan is rolling back its counter-tariff measures on the United States. This comes just three months after the province implemented those measures and one day after the Trump ...
Jun 11, 2025 The province announced Wednesday afternoon it would roll back on it's counter-tariff measures on the United States. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Warman RCMP investigating fatal collision near Martensville
A crash between a truck and a car near Martensville left a 28-year-old man from Saskatoon dead. This happened on Tuesday at around 5:20 p.m. Read more: Sask. wildfire evacuees to receive extra $500 in...
Jun 11, 2025
Regina Public Schools weighs options on elementary band program as it faces deficit
Scores of people gathered outside the J.A. Burnett Education Centre, the headquarters of Regina Public Schools, on Tuesday evening. They arrived to show support for the elementary school band program,...
Jun 11, 2025 The Regina Public School Board heard from delegates speaking out against proposed cuts to the elementary band program. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Wildfires burn through 40 years of timber harvest in Saskatchewan
As wildfires continue to sweep across northern Saskatchewan, the toll is mounting. Not just in evacuations and lost homes, but long-term damage to the province's forest industry. Carl Neggers, CEO of ...
Jun 11, 2025 As wildfires tear through 900,00 hectares of northern Saskatchewan forest, industry experts say the long-term impacts on the province's forestry sector could be devastating. (Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency/Facebook)
Province says 92% of surgeries in the last year met wait-time goal
Anyone waiting for a surgery in Saskatchewan likely won't need to look any further than the next eight months. That's based on data released by the provincial government, which found nearly 92 per cen...
Jun 11, 2025 The province says more than 100,000 surgeries were performed in Saskatchewan between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, with 92 per cent completed within eight months of waiting. A surgical unit at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon. (650 CKOM file photo).
Saskatchewan Ombudsman to conduct investigation on wildfire response
Saskatchewan's top watchdog is speaking out against the provincial government's handling of wildfire evacuees. Saskatchewan Ombudsman, Sharon Pratchler, said the system responsible for providing servi...
Jun 10, 2025 Saskatchewan Ombudsman, Sharon Pratchler, said information for wildfire evacuees has been inconsistent or difficult to access under the current system on June 10, 2025. (Abby Zieverink, 980 CJME)
Fine particles in wildfire smoke are a health concern, says Sask. Doctor
As wildfires burn in the north and crews do what they can to slow them down, the rest of the province is dealing with the smoke. As smoke continues to drift across the province, we're hearing about so...
Jun 10, 2025 A street sign for the community of Nipawin sits in the foreground amidst a background of thick wildfire smoke. Smoke in Niapwin on June 4, 2025. (Jo Lukinchuk/Facebook)
REAL announces Rick Bennett as new CEO
The Real Exhibition Association Limited's (REAL) search for a new CEO is officially over. On Monday, it announced Rick Bennett as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 16. "I'm...
Jun 10, 2025 Accoring to REAL, Rick Bennett has over 20 years of international executive experience in hospitality,
sports, tourism, and venue operations under his belt. (REAL Disctrict/submitted)
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Sarah Mills: One prime minister stands out, and not for good reasons
Sarah Mills says Carney, Chrétien and Harper appearing at a summit highlighted the statesmanlike behaviour expect...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, Sept. 17
The mayors of Saskatoon and Regina check in with Evan on Thursday's show, plus Minister Jeremy Cockrill talks about the ...