Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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Regina police, RCMP continue manhunt for stabbing suspects
The search continued Monday for the two suspects in Sunday's stabbing rampage in Saskatchewan. Early Monday, Regina Police Service Chief Evan Bray issued a video on Twitter in which he updated the pub...
Sep 05, 2022 Police investigators arrive in Weldon on Sept. 5, 2022. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
RCMP issue dangerous person alert after stabbings around First Nation
A dangerous person alert is being issued by the Melfort RCMP after several reports of stabbings around the James Smith Cree Nation, roughly 40 kilometres northwest of Melfort. "Sask. RCMP is respondin...
Sep 04, 2022 Damien (left) and Myles Sanderson wanted by the RCMP. (RCMP/Submitted)
Walker released on conditions after bail hearing in Saskatoon
Dawn Walker has been released on conditions after a bail hearing Friday in Saskatoon Provincial Court. Judge Lua Gibb's decision was met with audible gasps, followed by cheers and smattered clapping f...
Sep 02, 2022 Dawn Walker leaves the courthouse with family in a grey sweatsuit and covering her face with a piece of paper after being released on bail on Sept. 2, 2022. (Libby Giesbrecht/650 CKOM)
RCMP lays weapons charge against Moore
The RCMP has laid another charge against the man involved in a recent Amber Alert in Saskatchewan. In a media release Friday, the Mounties said Benjamin Martin Moore had been charged Aug. 26 with one ...
Sep 02, 2022 (RCMP/Submitted)
Rams, Huskies looking for more in 2022 Canada West football campaign
The University of Regina Rams and University of Saskatchewan Huskies didn't finish as well as they'd hoped in the 2021 Canada West football season. The Rams had trouble finishing games, blowing fourth...
Sep 02, 2022 The University of Regina Rams and University of Saskatchewan Huskies squared off at Mosaic Stadium on Sept. 13, 2019. (Ben Berger/University of Regina Athletics)
Show Segments September 2
Guest host Brent Loucks 8:30- The NASA Artemis launch is set to take place this Saturday after take-off was postponed earlier this week. We are joined by Troy Harkness, a professor of biochemistry, mi...
Sep 02, 2022
Roughriders basking in extreme heat during practice
With extreme heat warnings across much of southern and central Saskatchewan this week and temperatures hitting 35 C on Thursday afternoon, some Saskatchewan Roughriders hit the field for practice in t...
Sep 01, 2022 In hopes of beating the heat, the Saskatchewan Roughriders deployed a misting machine during their practice on Sept. 1, 2022. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Crash closes Highway 16 in Foam Lake area
The Yellowhead Highway in the Foam Lake area was blocked Thursday afternoon due to a collision. Just before 2:45 p.m., the Wadena RCMP said officers were responding to a crash on Highway 16. The Mount...
Sep 01, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
SHA, Extendicare reach agreement for control of five care homes in Sask.
Nearly 11 months after first announcing the transition, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) finally is set to take over operations of the five Extendicare special care homes in Saskatchewan. A med...
Sep 01, 2022 Parkside Extendicare in Regina. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME file photo)
Six heat records broken Wednesday around Saskatchewan
It was a hot one around the province Wednesday, and in six parts of the province, it was the hottest Aug. 31 ever recorded. According to preliminary data from Environment Canada, heat records for that...
Sep 01, 2022
OPINION
Sarah Mills: World Cup fun is becoming infectious
There is something special about watching your country play at the World Cup. Sarah Mills says the collective experience...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, June 30
8:30 - Canada's electricity system is on the verge of some major changes, with new federal investments aimed at strength...