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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RCMP says wanted man may be in Regina
The Punnichy RCMP says a man wanted in connection with a serious assault on Monday may be in Regina. The RCMP said officers received a report of an altercation in a home on the Muskowekwan First Natio...
Mar 26, 2021 (RCMP/Submitted)
WestJet offers new direct flights from Regina to Kelowna
By the end of June, wine-tasting in the Okanagan will only be a flight away for residents in Regina. WestJet announced Friday that starting June 24, the airline will offer direct flights twice a week ...
Mar 26, 2021
Regina parking meter enforcement temporarily suspended
It will be free to park at a meter in downtown Regina for a little while. The City of Regina tweeted it was suspending the enforcement of expired meters as of Wednesday. https://twitter.com/CityofRegi...
Mar 26, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Moderna delay putting some vaccination bookings in Saskatchewan on hold
A delay in the next delivery of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine to Saskatchewan is going to delay some vaccination appointments in the province. The Saskatchewan Health Authority said Friday a shipment of ...
Mar 26, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Schools in Moose Jaw, Caronport moving to remote learning
Two Moose Jaw-based school divisions are moving schools to online learning. In a letter sent to parents Friday, the Prairie South School Division said it met with public health officials to discuss th...
Mar 26, 2021 Two organizations are threatening legal action if the Saskatchewan government doesn't alter its new policies surrounding students' chosen pronouns in schools. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Man faces weapons charges after allegedly pointing airsoft gun
A 24-year-old man faces several charges including pointing a firearm after police say he was found in the backyard of somebody's home. In a news release, police say they were sent to the 400 block of ...
Mar 26, 2021 (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Variants unlikely to increase in Saskatoon over next two weeks: U of S wastewater study
So far, so good for Saskatoon when it comes to what wastewater tells us about COVID-19 trends. Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan sampling Saskatoon’s wastewater aren’t seeing s...
Mar 26, 2021
Show Segments
8:30 – Saskatchewan’s carbon tax challenge was rejected by the Supreme Court of Canada Thursday in a 6-3 decision. To continue our conversation on the carbon tax, John is joined by former ...
Mar 26, 2021
Regina city council puts finishing touches on 2021 budget
Regina city council has finished what it started. Deliberations on the 2021 began Wednesday, but concluded for the night without final approval for certain aspects of the document. On Thursday, counci...
Mar 25, 2021 Regina Mayor Sandra Masters during budget deliberations on March 24, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Regina health-care system under 'significant pressure': Livingstone
The health-care system in the Regina region is being put to the test by COVID-19. "There is significant pressure -- pressure Regina hasn't seen through this pandemic yet -- and we are testing the syst...
Mar 25, 2021
OPINION
Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
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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...