Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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Mounties get their man: Sask. fraud suspect arrested after 14 years
A man on the lam from Saskatchewan since 2007 has been arrested in Montreal. The Saskatchewan RCMP said Wednesday that 62-year-old Robert Charbonneau had been arrested Sunday at a Montreal airport on ...
Apr 21, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan truckers to get COVID vaccine jabs south of the border
Saskatchewan truckers will join in on a cross-border COVID-19 vaccine agreement between Manitoba and North Dakota. Manitoba and North Dakota have agreed to vaccinate truckers crossing the Canada-U.S. ...
Apr 21, 2021
Parent Central website to provide families with info about child care
Families looking for information about child care in Saskatchewan now have a website to help them find it. On Wednesday, the Saskatchewan government and the United Way announced the creation of an onl...
Apr 21, 2021 The governments of Saskatchewan and Canada have announced $23.5 million in funding for 2,349 new child care spaces across the province. (Canadian Press file photo)
School board rep says 'light at the end of the tunnel' with vaccine eligibility changes
The vice-chair of the Regina Board of Education was excited to hear that teachers will soon be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines. On Tuesday, the government announced that on Thursday, it will lower the ...
Apr 21, 2021
One person rescued during house fire in Cathedral
The Regina Fire Department rescued a person from a burning building in the Cathedral neighbourhood on Tuesday night. Crews were called to the home near Victoria Avenue and Angus Street and used a ladd...
Apr 21, 2021
Prairie Valley School Division returning to in-person classes Monday
The Prairie Valley School Division will have its students return to the classroom on Monday. "The health and safety of our students and staff will always be a primary concern. However, this must be ba...
Apr 21, 2021
April 21 Show Segments
8:30 – Premier Scott Moe announced some significant changes to its vaccine delivery plan Tuesday, including lowering the age eligibility for the AstraZeneca vaccine to 40 and making higher-risk ...
Apr 21, 2021
Sask. gov't rolls out EV road-use fee, vaping tax as promised in budget
The Saskatchewan government followed through Tuesday on two of its budget pledges. The government introduced amendments to The Fuel Tax Act that will require owners of electric passenger vehicles regi...
Apr 20, 2021
Impaired drivers charged during weekend checkpoint near Regina Beach
Hundreds of vehicles were checked for impaired drivers on Friday and Saturday near Regina Beach, resulting in charges and driving suspensions for some drivers. During the two-day checkpoints, about 80...
Apr 20, 2021
Eligibility set to change in Saskatchewan's COVID vaccine rollout
More people will soon be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations in Saskatchewan. In addition to making the AstraZeneca vaccine available to everyone 40 and over, the provincial government is planning to l...
Apr 20, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: World Cup fun is becoming infectious
There is something special about watching your country play at the World Cup. Sarah Mills says the collective experience...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, June 30
Evan celebrates Canada Day with a test of your citizenship knowledge, hears about the latest happenings in the Canadian ...