Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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Saskatchewan getting new 474 area code
Some Saskatchewan residents will soon be getting new phone numbers. After 10 months of deliberations, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has approved a plan to add ...
May 14, 2019
Sask. victims of domestic violence eligible for paid leave
The provincial government passed legislation Monday permitting five days of paid job leave for victims of domestic and sexual violence. According to the changes made under Bill 172 of The Saskatchewan...
May 13, 2019
Police chief expects coroner's inquest for fatal shooting
Regina Police Chief Evan Bray says he's expecting a provincial coroner's inquest into the deadly shooting that left a 41-year-old man dead earlier this month. Speaking on 980 CJME's Gormley on Monday ...
May 13, 2019 Two police vehicles were still outside an apartment building on the 1900 block of Halifax Street, nearly 12 hours after a man died in a police-involved shooting. May 4, 2019 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Proceeds from photo radar pay for Sask. traffic projects
A total of 27 traffic safety projects in Saskatchewan will go ahead thanks to the proceeds from photo speed enforcement (PSE). In a media release Monday, the provincial government announced it has awa...
May 13, 2019
Saskatchewan Airshow takes to the skies in July
As a product of Moose Jaw, Col. Denis O'Reilly is more than a little familiar with the Saskatchewan Airshow. On Monday, his excitement was evident as he discussed the airshow's return to 15 Wing Moose...
May 13, 2019 (Saskatchewan Airshow/Facebook)
Saskatchewan posts ninth consecutive month of job growth
The Government of Saskatchewan is touting the province's ninth straight month of year-over-year job growth. Since April 2018, Saskatchewan saw 14,200 jobs created - most of them in the private sector,...
May 12, 2019
News Talk recognized at RTDNA awards for best radio newscast
News Talk Radio is being recognized on the national stage, after winning two awards at the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) awards ceremony. Our team won the Breaking News award for b...
May 12, 2019
Flowers, plants a consideration for moms this Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is right around the corner. Many moms will enjoy breakfast in bed or maybe have brunch out on Sunday. Others will be spoiled with jewelry or other gifts. But flowers and plants are an eas...
May 11, 2019 (Sarah Mills/980 CJME)
Regina police identify man killed in officer-involved shooting
Regina police confirmed Friday the identity of the man who died in an officer-involved shooting on May 4. Geoff Morris, who was identified by family on social media in the days after the incident, was...
May 10, 2019 Geoff Morris, 41, has been identified online by his family as the man shot and killed by a Regina police officer on May 4, 2019. (Geoff Morris/Facebook)
Cowessess First Nation looks to bring home children in care
The Cowessess First Nation has taken a tangible step to getting children out of care and back to the First Nation. On Thursday, a groundbreaking ceremony was held, officially starting the construction...
May 10, 2019 (Courtesy Rhoda Twumasi, Cowessess First Nation)
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Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
8:30 - A mega-farm in Saskatchewan is raising major concerns about debt, rapid expansion and financial pressures facing ...