Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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Motorcyclist clocked going over 200 km/h, now facing charges
It’s likely to be a hefty fine for one motorcyclist travelling just outside Saskatoon city limits. According to a tweet from Saskatoon Police Traffic Unit, the suspect is facing at least two cha...
Sep 05, 2021
First live show at Amigo’s since 2019 impresses promoter
For the first time in nearly 18 months the lights at Amigo’s Cantina were lit up to welcome live music once again. It wasn’t just the lights either. The sounds of laughter between bands, t...
Sep 04, 2021
Latest COVID update Sept. 4: 355 new cases, no new deaths
Saskatchewan reported 355 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, with the province's seven-day average at 300. The cases reported Saturday were in the Saskatoon (110), northwest (26), north-central (73), Regina...
Sep 04, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
NDP calls for legislature return to debate COVID-19 surge
Saskatchewan NDP leader Ryan Meili is calling on the provincial government to reconvene the legislature and debate the government’s handling of a COVID-19 surge. The Leader of the Opposition mad...
Sep 04, 2021
Regina teacher charged with sexual offences
A Regina high school teacher has been charged with sexual offences against a teenage girl. In a media release late Friday afternoon, the Regina Police Service said 49-year-old Jeffrey G. Dumba had bee...
Sep 03, 2021 A 22 year-old male is facing 11 charges related to possession of weapons and assaulting a police officer. (980 CJME file photo)
Canada West to require proof of vaccination from athletes, coaches
Canada West's board of directors has unanimously voted to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for the conference's 2021-22 season. All student-athletes, coaches, managers, medical staff, strength an...
Sep 03, 2021 (File photo courtesy of University of Regina Athletics)
Regina man changing tire seriously injured when grain truck hits car
A Regina man changing a tire on his car suffered serious injuries Thursday when a grain truck hit the car while the man was working on it. The RCMP said the incident happened around 6 p.m., on Highway...
Sep 03, 2021 The RCMP is investigating a fatal crash south of Swift Current. (980 CJME file photo)
Latest COVID update Sept. 3 -- Third-highest daily caseload reported
Saskatchewan reported its third-highest daily total of new COVID-19 cases Friday. The total of 418 new cases is behind only the 441 new cases reported on Nov. 21 and the 419 announced on Dec. 6. As we...
Sep 03, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Alberta brings back COVID public health measures
Alberta is reinstating a number of measures in hopes of stemming the tide of COVID-19 in the province. During a media conference Friday, the provincial government announced it was putting a provincewi...
Sep 03, 2021 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney provides a COVID-19 update via television on Sept. 3, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Sask. makes smoke, CO alarms mandatory in all residential buildings
Every residential building in Saskatchewan must have working carbon monoxide and smoke alarms by July 1 of next year. The provincial government has amended The Uniform Building and Accessibility Stand...
Sep 03, 2021
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Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
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