Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Gold Horse Casino in Lloydminster sees increased COVID exposure: SHA
An increase in COVID-19 is being linked to the Gold Horse Casino in Lloydminster. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) put a release on its social media Sunday, urging people who were at the busine...
Aug 01, 2021
Oleksiak makes history with seventh Olympic medal, De Grasse wins 100m bronze
TOKYO - The Canadian women finished their impressive medal haul in the pool - including a record-setting performance from Penny Oleksiak - and Andre De Grasse finally got Canada's men on the board wit...
Aug 01, 2021
Former squash pro opens new courts in Regina
A former professional squash player from Regina is celebrating an accomplishment he's dreamt of since childhood. Thomas King opened the Regina Squash Centre on Saturday, where he's the owner and head ...
Aug 01, 2021
Reveal cost of rebranding Crowns and scrap those plans, says NDP leader Ryan Meili
NDP leader Ryan Meili is calling on the government to jettison its plans to rebrand the province's Crown corporations. Meili said the party submitted a freedom of information request to SaskTel, getti...
Jul 31, 2021 NDP Leader Ryan Meili on June 9, 2021. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Off-duty RCMP member charged with impaired driving, suspended
A 15-year member of the Swift Current Combined Traffic Services of Saskatchewan is charged with impaired driving. RCMP responded to a call around 10 p.m. Tuesday about an erratic driver in Waldeck. An...
Jul 31, 2021
SGI reminds people to take it slow over long weekend
As people head out to enjoy a Saskatchewan summer during August Long Weekend, SGI is reminding drivers it’s alright if the trip takes a little longer. "We understand the summer is going by reall...
Jul 31, 2021
RCMP respond to deadly crash west of Regina
White Butte RCMP responded to a deadly motorcycle crash Friday just west of Regina. Officers were called to Highway 1 at the new overpass around 5:30 p.m. Highway Hotline reported the area reopened to...
Jul 31, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Heat warnings in the west, air quality statements in the east
The August long weekend began with weather alerts from Environment Canada. Heat warnings ran along the Saskatchewan-Alberta border Saturday morning from the La Loche area south to Leader. The warnings...
Jul 31, 2021
Appeal court reduces sentence for man who killed La Ronge restaurant owner
A man who pleaded guilty to beating a La Ronge business owner to death has had his sentence reduced by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal. The man, who was 17 at the time and can not be named because he...
Jul 30, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Latest COVID update July 30: 56 new cases, 22 recoveries, no new deaths
In its daily COVID-19 update on Friday, the province said there were 56 new cases in Saskatchewan. The new cases are located in the following zones: far northwest (eight), far north-central (one), far...
Jul 30, 2021 (Lara Fominoff/980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
8:30 - Today is Green Shirt Day, which falls one day after the eighth anniversary of the Humboldt Bus Crash. The anniver...