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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'Patchy' power outages hit Regina
Many people in Regina got ready for work in the dark Wednesday morning, as patchy power outages put out the lights in the north, south and central areas of the city. By 7 a.m., SaskPower reported that...
Mar 27, 2019 A SaskPower utility crew begins work to repair a burnt power pole in north Regina on March 27, 2019. (Evan Radford/980 CJME)
NFL pre-season date didn't work, say Riders
The odds of an NFL pre-season game being played at Regina's Mosaic Stadium are getting slimmer. Reports have circulated for weeks that the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers were going to play an e...
Mar 26, 2019
Sask. to adopt day against Islamophobia
The Saskatchewan government says it's promoting inclusion and acceptance by adopting a day against Islamophobia, set to take effect on Jan. 29 next year. "It's being called for by the National Council...
Mar 26, 2019 Saskatchewan Justice Minister Don Morgan met with Mubarik Syed (right) at the Baitur Rahmat Mosque in Saskatoon on March 24, 2019. (Don Morgan Twitter)
Olive Garden coming to Saskatchewan
It looks like Olive Garden is coming to Saskatchewan, after years of rumours surrounding the restaurant chain. In an email to 980 CJME, an Olive Garden spokesperson confirmed the restaurant is plannin...
Mar 26, 2019 Olive Garden/Facebook
Sask. farmers get tax exemption on cardlock fuel
Saskatchewan farmers won't have to pay the federal carbon tax on fuel that they pick up from cardlock stations. The federal department of finance confirmed the news; the exemption was introduced on Ma...
Mar 26, 2019 (paNOW file photo)
U of R, faculty reach tentative agreement
The University of Regina and its faculty association have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract. In a joint statement issued Monday evening, U of R president Vianne Timmons and University of...
Mar 25, 2019
Moose Jaw to review noise bylaw after dance studio charges
Moose Jaw's executive committee is to gather after Monday night's council meeting to go over the city's current noise bylaw. The review was sparked by loud music complaints and charges at a downtown d...
Mar 25, 2019 Building on High St W in Moose Jaw with Dance Fitness with Kyra (Google)
Huge cache of illegal cigarettes seized in Moose Jaw
Three people were arrested after a recent investigation in Moose Jaw led to the discovery of 618,000 illegal cigarettes and about 68 pounds of loose tobacco. According to a media release issued Monday...
Mar 25, 2019 Moose Jaw Police Service photo
SGI offers third gender option on licences
Saskatchewan residents no longer have to specify their genders on their driver's licences and photo ID cards. In a media release Monday, SGI announced that residents who don't identify as male or fema...
Mar 25, 2019
Regina woman honoured for volunteer work
Regina's Bernadette McIntyre can be found at many different events throughout the year as a volunteer and now she's being recognized for her work. McIntyre was named the sports event volunteer of the ...
Mar 25, 2019 (Canadian Sport Tourism Twitter)
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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 - Thursday, April 16
8:30 - There are no shortages of stories coming from Parliament Hill this week. Following the Liberal majority, the gas ...