Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Woman gets five-year sentence for robbery, aggravated assault
A second person is heading to prison for her role in an assault and robbery that started with a meeting outside a Regina nightclub. During a hearing Thursday in Regina Court of Queen's Bench, Jenna Ho...
Apr 07, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Organ and tissue donation in Sask. still experiencing the Logan Boulet Effect
By Drew Stremick Four years ago, Humboldt Broncos defenceman Logan Boulet lost his life - and ultimately saved six others with the selfless act of being an organ donor. Since then, more than 18,000 Sa...
Apr 07, 2022
Housing a priority, but deficit balloons in federal budget
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's second pandemic budget turned Canada's fiscal focus to making life more affordable for people and giving a long-needed boost to Canadian productivity. But Freeland...
Apr 07, 2022 Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tables the federal budget in the House of Commons on April 7, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Saskatchewan announces 1,032 new COVID cases, another vaccine available
Saskatchewan is introducing another vaccine to fight COVID-19. In Thursday's update -- which also revealed there were 1,032 new cases, 24 deaths and 354 hospitalizations during the weekly reporting pe...
Apr 07, 2022 (Supplied)
Regina teen seen at three fires charged with arson
Three fires Monday led to three arson charges against an 18-year-old Regina woman. According to a tweet from Regina Police Service Deputy Chief Lorilee Davies, the charges were the result of "heads-up...
Apr 07, 2022 Regina Fire and Protective Services firefighters extinguished a house fire in the 1000 block of Rae Street on April 4, 2022. (Regina Fire and Protective Services/Twitter)
April oil and gas public offering in Sask. sets record of $19.3M
The Energy City was a popular place during April's public offering of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights. More than $17.1 million was paid for 142 parcels of land in the Estevan area during Tuesda...
Apr 07, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. government increases grants to veterans organizations
The Saskatchewan government has hiked the value of the grants it awards under the Saskatchewan Veterans Service Club Support Program. The maximum annual amount per club is now $30,000, up from $25,000...
Apr 07, 2022
Green Shirt Day continues to raise awareness
April 7 marks Green Shirt Day in Saskatchewan. It was created to pay tribute to Logan Boulet, who has inspired more than 150,000 Canadians to register to become organ donors after he lost his life in ...
Apr 07, 2022 The Sports Illustrated cover that honours former Humboldt Bronco Logan Boulet who died in the team's bus crash. (Sports Illustrated/Twitter)
April 7 Show Segments
8:30 – Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, was in court this week giving evidence and facing cross-examination in a civil trial challenging the Alberta Government’...
Apr 07, 2022
Gov't funds Hospitality Saskatchewan recruitment strategy
Saskatchewan's hospitality sector has been battered by COVID-19 during the pandemic. On Wednesday, the provincial government announced $1 million to support Hospitality Saskatchewan as it looks to att...
Apr 06, 2022 "That's why it's called the hospitality industry. We need those smiling faces in the right places," said Jim Bence, President and CEO of Hospitality Saskatchewan. (980 CJME file photo)
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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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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
8:30 - After another conservative MP crossed the floor to the Liberals earlier this week, we wanted to get thoughts from...