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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Saskatchewan to expand COVID treatments to include Paxlovid
The Government of Saskatchewan is ready and willing to use the recently approved antiviral COVID-19 pill once a supply lands in the province. A news release from the province Tuesday said a shipment o...
Jan 18, 2022
Roughriders sign Shaq Evans to contract extension
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are looking out for No. 1. Receiver Shaq Evans, who wears the No. 1 jersey for the CFL team, has signed a contract extension. He could have become a free agent in February...
Jan 18, 2022 Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Shaq Evans. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Latest COVID update Jan. 18: Hospitalizations climb to two-month high
The number of people with COVID-19 in Saskatchewan's hospitals has risen by 80 per cent over the past month. According to the Ministry of Health, there were 189 people with COVID in health-care facili...
Jan 18, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Regina Public Schools moving high schools to online learning for three days
Students at Regina's public high schools are to move to online instruction for three days starting Thursday. The move comes one day after Greg Enion, the director of education for Regina Public School...
Jan 18, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Byelection in Athabasca riding to be held Feb. 15
A provincial byelection in the riding of Athabasca has been scheduled for Feb. 15. The seat has been vacant since August, when then-NDP MLA Buckley Belanger resigned to run for the Liberals in the fed...
Jan 18, 2022
Regina Public Schools warning parents to be ready for changes
Regina's public school division is warning parents that, thanks to a staffing crunch caused by COVID-19, there could be rapid changes to learning coming. In a letter sent to parents on Monday from the...
Jan 18, 2022 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Highways around Regina affected by whiteout conditions
It's a nightmare day on highways across southern Saskatchewan. Travel isn't recommended on most major highways into and out of Regina due to near zero visibility. Highways that were closed early Tuesd...
Jan 18, 2022
Jan. 18 Show Segments
8:30 – Federated Co-operatives Limited has announced plans to develop an Integrated Agriculture Complex. The IAC in Regina will include a renewable diesel facility, as well as a new canola crush...
Jan 18, 2022
‘Karma is important’: Blades acquire local product in WHL trade deadline steal
The newest member of the Saskatoon Blades is familiar to the area, yet the reasoning behind the trade remains up in the air. According to Blades general manager Colin Priestner, the acquisition of Kam...
Jan 17, 2022
Regina police not experiencing staff shortage yet
COVID's fifth wave isn't affecting operations at the Regina Police Service, at least not yet. Regina Police Chief Evan Bray said there have been some positive cases in the building and some who are cl...
Jan 17, 2022 Regina Police Chief Evan Bray. (980 CJME file photo)
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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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TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...