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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Grenfell long-term care providers oppose private funding
A former health care worker from Grenfell's long-term care facility is calling out the government to stay public, especially for seniors care. "Nobody needs to make money off of health care for senior...
Mar 12, 2019 Former Grenfell long-term care home worker Mary Piller says that health care for seniors always ought to remain public in the province. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Rocanville under precautionary drinking water advisory
A portion of the town of Rocanville has been placed under a precautionary drinking water advisory by the provincial Ministry of Health. A water main break is to blame for the advisory, which was issue...
Mar 12, 2019 The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health issued the advisory for Rocanville on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
City looking for proposals to fill Capital Pointe hole
The City of Regina has started the process of finding a contractor to fill the Capital Pointe hole if Westgate Properties doesn't do so. The City has started a public procurement process to continue t...
Mar 12, 2019
Liam, Olivia the most popular baby names in Sask. -- again
Familiar names topped the lists of most popular baby names in Saskatchewan in 2018. In a media release issued Tuesday, eHealth Saskatchewan listed the top 20 baby names in the province last year. Liam...
Mar 12, 2019
Catholic schools appeal judge's decision over student funding
It's a landmark legal case and you can watch live as the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal hears arguments on education funding. In 2017, Justice Donald Layh ruled that it's unconstitutional for the provin...
Mar 12, 2019 (980 CJME file photo)
Four charged after drug busts in Regina
Four people have been arrested after an investigation by the Regina Police Service Drug Unit. According to a release from the RPS, search warrants were executed Friday at addresses in the Boot Hill, A...
Mar 11, 2019 (980 CJME file photo)
Attempted murder charges laid in wake of Saturday shooting
Two teenagers are facing attempted murder charges in connection with a shooting that occurred in Regina early Saturday. Donovan Kaisowatum, 18, and a 17-year-old boy appeared in court Monday to face c...
Mar 11, 2019
Roadwork planned for some Sask. highways
Fifteen stretches of highway in Saskatchewan are set to be upgraded. The federal and provincial governments announced Monday that improvements will be done on 259 kilometres of road in 15 stretches al...
Mar 11, 2019
FAST action is required for diagnosing a stroke
The recent death of actor Luke Perry has increased the focus on strokes. Perry, 52, died Monday after suffering a massive stroke five days earlier. Dr. Brett Graham, a stroke neurologist with the Sask...
Mar 10, 2019
Regina police investigate stabbing in North Central
A 25-year-old man was sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a stabbing in North Central Regina early Saturday morning. Police said it happened around 4:30 a.m. in the 1000 block of...
Mar 09, 2019 (980 CJME file photo)
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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
Evan finds out what to do if you find space junk on your farm, analyzes the outrage over Ticketmaster prices and the fut...