Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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Harpauer spent $8K on chartered flight to North Battleford: Report
Two days after the Saskatchewan government introduced a budget containing tax and fee hikes, Finance Minister Donna Harpauer took a private plane from Regina to North Battleford to attend a Chamber of...
Jul 18, 2022 Finance Minister Donna Harpauer discusses the 2022-23 budget on March 23, 2022. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan expands coverage of cystic fibrosis drug
More Saskatchewan children with cystic fibrosis (CF) are about to get help from the provincial government. On Monday, the provincial government announced it was expanding coverage for the medication T...
Jul 18, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Show Segments July 18
8:30 The Canadian Government is reinstating mandatory COVID- 19 testing for travellers entering the country again starting July 19. Some may be wondering if we should keep these COVID- era travel-rela...
Jul 18, 2022
Multiple successful rescue missions performed at Poplar Bluffs
The Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) dealt with multiple rescue situations at Poplar Bluffs, roughly 20 kilometres south of Saskatoon, all within 24 hours. The first call came in at 10:00 p.m. on Satur...
Jul 17, 2022
Thousands still without power after intense storm in southeast
Over 3,000 people are still without power after a storm hit a large part of southeast Saskatchewan late Friday night. Crews with SaskPower have already restored power to roughly 6,000 customers on Sat...
Jul 17, 2022
Going swimmingly: Women to swim 163 km of Diefenbaker
Six swimmers are going to take turns until they’ve covered 163 kilometres of Lake Diefenbaker. The Diefenbaker Dip: 163 Swim is a fundraiser for the La Ronge Native Women’s Council and YWC...
Jul 17, 2022
Early-morning house fire labelled 'suspicious'
Heavy smoke and flames greeted firefighters in Regina as they were called to a house fire Saturday morning. Crews responded to the 1200 block of Rae Street in North Central around 5:30 a.m. Deputy Fir...
Jul 16, 2022 A Regina fire department truck. (Evan Radford/980 CJME)
1 tornado confirmed, 2 others possible after wild day of weather
An active day of weather Friday brought large hail, heavy rain and at least one tornado to parts of Saskatchewan. Environment Canada's Brad Vrolijk confirmed the tornado touched down southeast of Sask...
Jul 16, 2022 A bolt of lightning in the sky east of Regina on July 15, 2022. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Suspected vehicle thief rams police cruiser making getaway in Wynyard
Officers from multiple RCMP detachments are investigating a string of vehicle thefts involving a suspect who also rammed a police cruiser. Last Friday, the Wynyard RCMP got a call about a theft of fue...
Jul 15, 2022
Police check out more than 3,500 vehicles at Chamberlain check stop
Chamberlain was a hotbed of activity earlier this week. Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS) staged a check stop in the town from Tuesday through Thursday. In a release Friday, the RCMP said ...
Jul 15, 2022 A check stop in Chamberlain on July 13, 2022. (980 CJME)
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Canada is getting a taste of FIFA's World Cup demands
Sarah Mills says a full motorcade with a police escort for the FIFA president is unnecessary, but it shows that the orga...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, May 1
8:30 - Drivers are yet again feeling the pinch at the gas pump. Prices have climbed almost 20 cents per litre at some st...