Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Striking it rich: Regina man wins $1.1M jackpot on Vault Breaker VLT
Regina's Chris Overholt is Saskatchewan's newest millionaire. Overholt won the $1,101,590.82 grand jackpot in the Vault Breaker VLT game at the Open Tap Brewing Company and Eatery in Regina last Frida...
Sep 14, 2023 Regina's Chris Overholt won $1.1 million on the Vault Breaker VLT game. (Western Canada Lottery Corporation/Submitted)
Harvest more than two-thirds done in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan's harvest is rolling right along. The Ministry of Agriculture's weekly crop report said 68 per cent of this year's crop was in the bin as of Monday, up from 51 per cent last week. The fiv...
Sep 14, 2023 Harvest is well ahead of the five- and 10-year averages for this time of the year. (980 CJME file photo)
Seizure and epilepsy unit opens at Saskatoon's Royal University Hospital
A new unit at Saskatoon's Royal University Hospital is dedicated to helping those who suffer from epilepsy or other disorders that cause seizures. According to the Ministry of Health, the $2.2-million...
Sep 14, 2023
GTH announces another sale of land, improving financial picture
The Global Transportation Hub in Regina was a hub of activity over the past year. According to a media release from SaskBuilds and Procurement, there was construction on about one quarter of the GTH's...
Sep 14, 2023 The Global Transportation Hub's financial health continues to improve, with another sale announced on Sept. 14, 2023. (980 CJME file photo)
SaskEnergy rate decrease approved, average bill to drop $6.52 per month
As the winter months approach, SaskEnergy is adjusting its rates to reduce gas bills in Saskatchewan. The provincial government approved a commodity rate decrease of 24.5 per cent for the Crown energy...
Sep 14, 2023
Gormley Show Segments – Thursday, Sept. 14
Gormley, Thursday, September 14th, 2023 8:30 - In the midst of the ongoing shortage of health care workers in Saskatchewan, the province continues to work on recruiting and retaining workers in the fi...
Sep 14, 2023
Saskatchewan Rush releases new logo for upcoming NLL season
Saskatchewan's professional lacrosse team will have a new look when the players take to the field for the team's eighth National Lacrosse League (NLL) season in Saskatoon. The Saskatchewan Rush unveil...
Sep 13, 2023
Despite seven-point dip, Moe remains tied as most popular premier: Angus Reid
A new poll shows Scott Moe's popularity slipping, but Saskatchewan's premier remains tied with Nova Scotia's Tim Houston as the most popular provincial leader in Canada. The poll, released Wednesday b...
Sep 13, 2023
Court hearing begins over future of trucker involved in Broncos crash
The case of the semi driver who caused the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in April of 2018 returned to court Wednesday, but this time it could determine if he can stay in Canada. The Federal Court in Calg...
Sep 13, 2023 A Federal Court hearing began Sept. 13, 2023 in Calgary to determine if Jaskirat Singh Sidhu should be deported to India. (THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE PHOTO/Ryan Remiorz)
Checkstop near Yorkton finds contaminated boats, safety violations
Saskatchewan's ongoing battle with aquatic invasive species included a productive checkstop in August. The Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety revealed Wednesday that conservation and ...
Sep 13, 2023 A roadside inspection in the Yorkton area in August found a number of boats contaminated with aquatic invasive species that had to be decontaminated. (Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety/Submitted)
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...