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Sask., Alberta NDP putting distance between themselves and federal big oil bill
The NDP in Saskatchewan and Alberta have joined together to announce they do not support a recent private member's bill from a federal NDP Member of Parliament on restricting advertising from big oil ...
Feb 12, 2024 Saskatchewan NDP Energy Critic Aleana Young (left) has joined her Alberta NDP counterpart to say they don’t support a federal NDP private member’s bill which proposes to limit oil company advertising. (980 CJME file photo)
Three Saskatchewan casinos now providing EV charging stations
While they're plugging slot machines, patrons who own electric vehicles now can plug in their EVs at three Saskatchewan casinos. In a media release Monday, the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SI...
Feb 12, 2024
VIDEO: Regina pastor shares arson footage at Blessed Sacrament Parish
Fr. James Hentges, the pastor of the Blessed Sacrament Parish, wasn't home when an arsonist started a fire early Friday morning. "But the alarm went off immediately when it detected smoke," he said. "...
Feb 11, 2024 A screen grab of doorbell camera footage of an arsonist lighting a fire at Blessed Sacrament Parish in downtown Regina on Feb. 9, 2024.
Roughriders make signing of Adam Auclair official
The CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders have officially signed linebacker Adam Auclair. The sides had reportedly agreed to terms on Wednesday. The Ottawa Redblacks released Auclair on Thursday, allowing th...
Feb 09, 2024 The Saskatchewan Roughriders have announced the signing of linebacker Adam Auclair. (CFL/Matt Smith)
Feds, City of Regina reach agreement to build 1,000 homes over three years
The federal and municipal governments have constructed a deal that they hope will result in the building of 1,000 homes over the next three years. In a media release, the governments announced they ha...
Feb 09, 2024 The City of Regina is looking to fast track the construction of 1,000 new homes over the next three years. The city and the Government of Canada made the announcement Friday. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
From Raiders to Riders: DB Nick Nelson signs with Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced the signing of a former NFLer on Friday. The CFL team said it had inked defensive back Nick Nelson to a contract. A 27-year-old product of Florence, S.C., Nelson...
Feb 09, 2024 The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed offensive lineman Jacob Brammer and receiver O'Joshua Bunton. (980 CJME file photo)
Regina physiotherapist charged with sexual assault
A Regina physiotherapist has been charged with sexual assault, and police say it's possible other people may also have been assaulted. On Friday, police said they got a call Jan. 31 reporting that a w...
Feb 09, 2024 The accused is to make his first appearance in Regina Provincial Court on March 13. (980 CJME file photo)
Arson blamed for fire at Blessed Sacrament Parish in downtown Regina
Regina's deputy fire chief said Friday a fire that broke out at Blessed Sacrament Parish early in the morning was a case of arson. "We have done a thorough investigation and it was an intentionally se...
Feb 09, 2024
Kindersley company fined $24K after workplace injury
A Kindersley rental company has been fined $24,000 in the wake of a workplace injury that happened in January of 2022. J & H Rentals Ltd. pleaded guilty in Kindersley Provincial Court on Jan. 30 t...
Feb 08, 2024 The incident happened in January of 2022. (Town of Kindersley/Facebook)
STF suspends job action after gov't invites union to resume bargaining
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation said Wednesday it's calling off all of its job action after the provincial government invited the union back to the bargaining table. That includes Thursday's pla...
Feb 07, 2024 Saskatchewan teachers picketed in Saskatoon on Monday morning. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
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Murray Wood: The Art of the CUSMA Deal
Insults, complaints that Canada is so mean, warnings the U.S. doesn't need us. It's all standard operating procedure. Th...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 29
8:30 - The spring fiscal update released yesterday includes new measures such as a major skilled trades training program...