Murray Wood: Arrest in 2001 Saskatoon assault case should make perpetrators worried
A 52-year-old man has been charged in connection with a 2001 sexual assault allegation in Saskatoon. Murray Wood says he...
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Sask.'s secondary suite program now accepting applications
A plan unveiled in October's throne speech to help homeowners and increase the number of rental units in Saskatchewan is now accepting applications for its grants. In a media release Tuesday, the prov...
Jan 09, 2024 Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer says the program is designed to increase housing affordability in the province. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
Province picks providers for emergency shelters in Regina, Saskatoon
YWCA Regina and The Mustard Seed have been selected by the Saskatchewan government to operate new permanent emergency shelters in Regina and Saskatoon, respectively. The plan to open the shelters was ...
Jan 09, 2024 Social Services Minister Gene Makowsky says the new shelters will "improve outcomes" for people experiencing homelessness. (980 CJME file photo)
Conciliation report says teachers can negotiate class complexity: STF
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) is hoping it's one step closer to reaching a deal with the provincial government after a conciliation report on the collective bargaining. In October, teach...
Jan 09, 2024 STF President Samantha Becotte says job action is an option, but getting a fair deal for teachers is the first priority. (Daniel Reech/ 980 CJME file photo)
Up in smokes: RCMP seizes more than 3.5M cigarettes near Lumsden
The Saskatchewan RCMP extinguished an operation Sunday that was moving more than 3.5 million illegal cigarettes. On Monday, the Mounties said an officer stopped a semi on Highway 11 near Lumsden at ar...
Jan 08, 2024 The RCMP seized more than 3.5 million cigarettes during a traffic stop near Lumsden on Sunday. (RCMP/Submitted)
Carmichael Outreach gets funds for warming centre; city restarts warming bus
The City of Regina, the Saskatchewan government and Carmichael Outreach are taking steps to give people experiencing homelessness a place to stay warm in the coming days. In a media release Monday, th...
Jan 08, 2024 The City of Regina, the Ministry of Social Services and Carmichael Outreach are teaming up to open a new warming centre in Regina. (980 CJME file photo)
Provincial Traffic Safety Fund gives grants to 62 new initiatives
Pedestrian safety was the focus of many of the projects that received funding in the latest round of grants through the Provincial Traffic Safety Fund. Since 2019, proceeds from photo radar have been ...
Jan 08, 2024 Many of the projects that received grants were focused on pedestrian safety. (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. launching pilot project to address disruptive behaviour in classrooms
A pilot project is set to launch in eight Saskatchewan school divisions to test methods of managing behavioural incidents in classrooms. On Monday, the Saskatchewan government announced it's putting u...
Jan 08, 2024 The Saskatchewan government is putting up $3.6 million to fund the pilot project. It's to operate until the end of the 2024-25 school year. (980 CJME file photo)
Knife-wielding man arrested after allegedly robbing delivery driver
Regina police have made an arrest after a delivery driver was faced with a tough customer. On Saturday, Regina police officers were called to the 1200 block of Cameron Street after a delivery driver r...
Jan 08, 2024 Regina Police say the man was arrested a block over from where the robbery was allegedly committed. (Regina Police/Twitter)
COVID, influenza each claim four more lives in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan reported four deaths due to each of COVID-19 and influenza in the final two weeks of December. According to the Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program report issued Friday by ...
Jan 05, 2024
Union suspends strike as members to vote on Viterra final offer
The Grain and General Services Union's Locals 1 and 2 announced Friday they had suspended the strike notice they gave to Viterra as members prepare to vote on the company's final offer. In a post on i...
Jan 05, 2024 The company presented its second final offer to the union on Thursday night. The union is to vote on the offer over the next two weeks. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: Trying to score World Cup tickets is a fool's game under FIFA
Sarah Mills spent five hours and 50 minutes in a queue for FIFA's general sale for World Cup tickets on Wednesday, only ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, April 6
8:30 - Saskatchewan Ministers have been given a warning from the House Speaker about increased heckling, interruptions a...