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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Latest COVID update April 11: Record high vaccines given, cases continue to rise
It was another mixed bag of highs and lows for Saskatchewan released in the latest COVID update. The Ministry of Health reported Sunday that, for the third straight day in a row, a record number of da...
Apr 11, 2021 (The Canadian Press file photo)
Winter-like start to the week expected in Saskatchewan; snowfall warnings in the east
It will be a wintery start to the week in Saskatchewan. As of Sunday, snowfall warnings have been issued in the areas around Yorkton, Moosomin, Melfort, Humboldt, Kamsack, Hudson Bay and Pelican Narro...
Apr 11, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Lumsden falls short in Kraft Hockeyville voting
Lumsden has come up short in its bid to be Kraft Hockeyville. The Saskatchewan community was one of four finalists in the contest, but lost to Elsipogtog First Nation, N.B., in online voting that was ...
Apr 10, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Men’s world curling championship in Calgary in COVID limbo
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press CALGARY - The men’s world curling championship in Calgary remained suspended Saturday awaiting test results for the COVID-19 virus. Shortly after Canada̵...
Apr 10, 2021
Prince Philip’s funeral to be at Windsor Castle on April 17
By Danica Kirka, The Associated Press LONDON - Buckingham Palace officials say Prince Philip's funeral will take place April 17 at Windsor Castle in a family service that will be closed to the public....
Apr 10, 2021
UPDATE: Woman and her two-month-old daughter located
A Regina woman and her baby have been found safe and sound. In a media release Tuesday, police said the 25-year-old woman and her two-month-old daughter had been located. They had been reported missin...
Apr 10, 2021
UK’s Prince Philip honoured with 41-gun salutes after death
By Danica Kirka, The Associated Press LONDON - Military teams across the U.K. and on ships at sea fired 41-gun salutes Saturday to mark the death of Prince Philip, honouring the former naval officer a...
Apr 10, 2021
Downtown parking meter enforcement suspended for curbside pickup
Some Regina drivers can keep that loose change in their pockets for a couple more weeks. The City of Regina announced Friday it was extending its moratorium on parking meter enforcement downtown until...
Apr 09, 2021
Latest COVID update April 9: New case total highest since mid-January
Saskatchewan announced 358 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday -- the highest daily total in nearly three months. The last time the number was that high was Jan. 15, when 382 cases were reported. The Mini...
Apr 09, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Roughriders backup QB Franklin announces retirement
The Saskatchewan Roughriders' roster of backup quarterbacks decreased by one Friday. The CFL announced in a tweet that James Franklin had retired, along with receiver Rashad Greene. Franklin signed wi...
Apr 09, 2021
OPINION
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
8:30 - A mega-farm in Saskatchewan is raising major concerns about debt, rapid expansion and financial pressures facing ...