Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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Man fatally shot by RCMP on George Gordon First Nation
One man is dead after he was shot by police on George Gordon First Nation. On Tuesday around 2:15 p.m., Punnichy RCMP officers responded to a report of a man armed with a rifle and making threats on t...
Jul 07, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
July 7 Show Segments
8:30 – The Cowessess First Nation, where 751 unmarked graves were recently located with ground-penetrating radar, made history Tuesday by becoming the first First Nation in Canada to retake juri...
Jul 07, 2021
Some Sask. businesses opting to keep masks mandatory after July 11
Even with Saskatchewan abandoning all remaining public health measures - including mandatory masking indoors - starting Sunday, some businesses across the province could be asking customers to keep ma...
Jul 06, 2021
Tornado warnings, severe thunderstorm warnings in effect in southwestern Sask.
At 6:30 p.m. Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for the R.M. of Reno including Consul, Robsart and Willow Creek. It also upgraded to a tornado warning from a thunderstorm warning for the R.M....
Jul 06, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Latest COVID update July 6: Sask. surpasses 500,000 second doses, first death in a week reported
More than half a million Saskatchewan residents are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. There were 8,348 doses administered in the province in the latest reporting period, with 7,393 of those secon...
Jul 06, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Driver hits vehicle, light pole and bus shelter trying to elude Regina police
A police chase that ended with a vehicle crashing into a bus shelter has resulted in charges against a 21-year-old Regina man. According to police, officers saw the unregistered vehicle of an unlicens...
Jul 06, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Calgary man killed in head-on crash near Manor
A 31-year-old man from Calgary is dead after a head-on collision Monday between an SUV and a semi on Highway 13 near Manor. Just after 8 a.m., RCMP officers from the Carlyle detachment were called to ...
Jul 06, 2021 The RCMP is investigating a fatal crash south of Swift Current. (980 CJME file photo)
SGI had strong year financially despite COVID challenges
According to the annual reports it tabled Tuesday, SGI successfully withstood the impacts of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 fiscal year. The Crown corporation's Auto Fund was able to provide the largest ...
Jul 06, 2021
RCMP conducting investigation near Sandy Beach
Police are conducting an investigation at a rural area south of Sandy Beach, in the RM of Good Lake, roughly 230 kilometres northeast of Regina. A portion of Tiny Grid Road was blocked off Tuesday mor...
Jul 06, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
July 6 Show Segments
8:30 – In 2019, Saskatchewan saw 183 overdose deaths. In 2020, that number jumped to 273, with a further 67 suspected cases waiting to be confirmed. CJME reporter Lisa Schick is shining a light ...
Jul 06, 2021
OPINION
Sarah Mills: The president has tested the faithful
There may be some who worship U.S. President Donald Trump, but like the Beatles before him, Sarah Mills says the preside...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...