Murray Wood: Western separation talk borders on the absurd
Western separation isn't new, as Murray Wood reminds us. From fringe parties in the 1980s to bizarre border ideas today,...
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PHOTOS: Highway 20 near Craven now cleared after grain train derailment
Highway 20 is now open in both directions after being blocked following a train derailment at Craven on Sunday afternoon. Saskatchewan RCMP said in a news release around 3:20 p.m. that clearing the ro...
May 11, 2025 A grain train derailment near Craven on May 11, 2025. (Chris Descottes/Submitted)
Introducing The Blitz podcast with Jamie Nye and Britton Gray
The Saskatchewan Roughriders found themselves back in the playoffs last season. Now under a second year with Corey Mace as head coach, the CFL club has more than just a return to the playoffs on the m...
May 11, 2025 The Blitz: The Podcast provides more in-depth looks and analysis to go along with what you hear on The Green Zone every week.
Moose Jaw police dog Siren remembered as watermelon-loving crimefighter
Siren, a beloved member of Moose Jaw Police Service's (MJPS) K9 squad, died this week. In a heartfelt social media post, the service said that Siren died peacefully on May 8 at the age of 11. Siren's ...
May 11, 2025 Siren, a beloved member of Moose Jaw Police Service's (MJPS) K9 squad, died on May 8 at the age of 11. Her human partner was Staff Sergeant Chad Scheske. (Moose Jaw Police Service/Facebook)
Nineteen active blazes in Saskatchewan, while extreme risk prompts widespread fire bans
There were 19 active fires burning in Saskatchewan on Saturday, most in the northern half of the province. Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said in its daily report on May 10 that six of those...
May 10, 2025 Byron Chartrand, the executive director of land management with the SPSA, said on Friday there had been minimal lightning in the province so far this year, and all the fires so far in Saskatchewan have been caused by human activity. (Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency/Facebook)
Food expert says shop local trend will fade: The Evan Bray Show
Visiting the grocery store or restaurants these days can be challenging, with rising food prices and the push to shop locally. A new report is taking the temperature of consumers across the country to...
May 10, 2025 The non-American sentiment is much more powerful than the buy local movement, says Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, food distribution and policy professor at Dalhousie University and senior director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab. (980 CJME file photo)
Fighting global hunger one crop at a time
By Alice McFarlane As Saskatchewan farmers begin seeding the 2025 crop, Grow Hope Saskatchewan is launching its eighth growing season with a new partner at the table. Canadian Lutheran World Relief (C...
May 09, 2025
Murray Wood: Who's hot and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot and who's not. This week's list includes the first American pope, and the people who are ignoring measles vaccinations a...
May 09, 2025 Listen to daily commentary from 650 CKOM (980 CJME) Program Director Murray Wood.
After 35 hours, fire at Saskatoon business fully extinguished
It took fire crews in Saskatoon just over 35 hours to put out the blaze of a local family business. In a release just before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Saskatoon Fire said the structure fire at WD Plastic...
May 08, 2025
The Green Zone Replay - Thursday, May 8
The Green Zone Replay - Wednesday, May 7 2:05 - Starting Lineup The Winnipeg Jets ran into the Rantanen train last night. Mitch Marner showed his new baby boy how to score in the playoffs. The Regina ...
May 08, 2025
Evraz ordered to pay $575,000 after worker seriously injured
A steel production company has been fined a total of $575,000 after pleading guilty to a violation of Saskatchewan's occupational health and safety violations last month. Evraz Inc. NA pleaded guilty ...
May 08, 2025 The charges stem from an incident that happened in Regina on December 4, 2022 “when a worker suffered serious injuries while inspecting the underside of sheet metal as it was being mechanically moved through the metal slitting machine.” (980 CJME file photo)
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 18
Evan checks in with Premier Scott Moe. Then it's open phones, Bugs 'n Hugs, Eatin' Time, and Green & White Progs. We...