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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Saskatchewan posts country's lowest unemployment rate
Saskatchewan's unemployment rate in October was the lowest in the country. According to the Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, which was published on Friday, the province's unemployment rate last ...
Nov 03, 2023 Saskatchewan had the lowest unemployment rate in Canada in October, according to a Statistics Canada report. (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. government offers $20M in 'stabilization funding' to family doctors
Family doctors in Saskatchewan are getting a funding boost. On Friday, Saskatchewan's health ministry announced $20 million in what it called "stabilization funding" for community-based family doctors...
Nov 03, 2023
HRF hands out keys to winners of 2023 Fall Home Lottery
Ituna's Dawnann Klimczak now owns a home in Regina. Klimczak won the grand prize of a $1.3-million showhome and $50,000 in the Hospitals of Regina Foundation's Fall Home Lottery. The 3,200-square-foot...
Nov 03, 2023 Ituna's Dawnann Klimczak won the grand prize of a $1.3-million showhome and $50,000 in the Hospitals of Regina Foundation's 2023 Fall Home Lottery. (Roman Hayter/980 CJME)
Estevan police calling incident a murder, confirm two dead
The Estevan Police Service has come out with more information on what happened before a police officer was badly hurt inside the police station. Around 6:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Estevan police got a cal...
Nov 03, 2023 Estevan Police Service release new information in two separate but related incidents resulting in two deaths. (Estevan Police Service/ Twitter)
Gormley Show Segments — Friday, Nov. 3
Gormley, Friday, November 3rd, 2023 8:30 - Saskatchewan's premier has put out a strong call to the federal government, asking for the same carbon tax exemption on natural gas for Western provinces tha...
Nov 03, 2023
Garnet Street police operation finishes
The Regina Police Service asked people to lock their doors in the North Central neighbourhood on Thursday night. A police operation took place on the 1400 block of Garnet Street. Residents of the area...
Nov 03, 2023 Regina Police Service said the police operation concluded on Garnet Street, but did not give reason to why the operation took place. (Regina Police Service/ Twitter)
RCMP track down man wanted in extortion case
A man who has been wanted by the RCMP for more than a month is now in custody. The RCMP said Jared Naytowhow was arrested after a standoff Monday on the Sturgeon Lake First Nation. The Mounties have b...
Nov 02, 2023
Alford, Dean, Korsak selected to West Division all-star team
Three members of the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders have been named West Division all-stars. Returner Mario Alford, linebacker Larry Dean and punter Adam Korsak were selected in voting by members of t...
Nov 02, 2023
43 Filipino nurses added to Saskatchewan's health-care system
The Saskatchewan government says 43 nurses from the Philippines have arrived in the province under its Health Human Resources Action Plan. The Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) are getting on-sit...
Nov 02, 2023 The Saskatchewan government provided an update Thursday on its Health Human Resources Action Plan. (980 CJME file photo)
Sask Parks offering options for winter camping
Campers can now experience winter camping at three provincial parks in Saskatchewan. Reservations can be made online for sites at Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, Echo Valley Provincial Park and Bu...
Nov 02, 2023 Three provincial parks in Saskatchewan now are accepting reservations for winter camping. The parks also offer winter activities like cross-country skiing. (980 CJME file photo)
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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 - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...