Evan Bray: Canadians deserve more than vague explanations over poor trade results
Canadians elected Prime Minister Mark Carney to office to handle trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. Evan Bray sa...
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Swift Current business owner charged with immigration-related offences
A Swift Current business owner has been charged under The Foreign Worker Recruitment and Immigration Services Act and The Immigration Services Act in connection with alleged offences that occurred bet...
Aug 18, 2026 The Immigration Services Act came into force on July 1, 2024, replacing The Foreign Worker Recruitment and Immigration Services Act. Because the alleged offences in this case span both periods, charges can fall under either act. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Regina police officer breaks hand while arresting break-in suspect
Police in Regina say an officer suffered a broken hand during the arrest of a 68-year-old break-and-enter suspect last week. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Regina Police Service, of...
Aug 18, 2026 Police said the 68-year-old man was charged with resisting arrest, along with five counts of breaking and entering and committing an offence and three counts of wearing a disguise with intent. (980 CJME file photo)
The Green Zone Replay - Monday, Aug. 17
The Green Zone Replay - Monday, Aug. 17 2:35 - Joe Carnahan, Saskatoon Berries The Saskatoon Berries are the 2026 WCBL champions. The Berries swept the Sylvan Lake Gulls this weekend to win it all. Co...
Aug 17, 2026
25-year-old Regina man dies after two-vehicle collision near Pense: RCMP
A 25-year-old man from Regina is dead following a two-vehicle collision in the RM of Pense last week. In a statement sent out Monday, the RCMP said the collision between a truck and a semi occurred on...
Aug 17, 2026 RCMP said the collision occurred on Aug. 10, between Regina and Moose Jaw.
(The Canadian Press)
Saskatchewan insurance rates set to spike without climate action, expert warns
According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, the 2025 wildfire season brought 228,000 insurance claims and over $8 billion in insured damage. A hail storm that slammed Regina on June 9 brought 10,000 ...
Aug 16, 2026 Flooding in Canora in 2026. Brandi Zavislak, a member with the Town of Canora office, said the sewer lift stations were overwhelmed during the July 2026 flooding. (Brandi Zavislak/Submitted)
Regina's Cornwall Centre lockdown prompted by 'cap guns,' say police
Regina's Cornwall Centre mall was locked down for a time on Saturday afternoon after police received a call about someone carrying a gun. Regina Police Service (RPS) said in a news release on Sunday t...
Aug 16, 2026 A Regina Police Service officer responds to a firearms callout at Cornwall Centre. The call to Regina police at 5:22 p.m. on Aug. 15, 2026 regarding a possible firearms offence brought a heavy police presence to the 2100 block of Saskatchewan Drive. (Jacob Bamhour/980 CJME)
Rare native plant discovered in diverse Macklin grasslands
A rare plant discovery near Macklin has given the Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan an opportunity to learn more about an unusually diverse and healthy stretch of grassland. The society recently sp...
Aug 15, 2026 Mapping rare plants in sandy prairie near Macklin. (Reed Lewko/Submitted to WestCentralOnline).
Sask. weather specialist weighs in on Environment Canada storm alert change
Environment Canada has launched a new, more targeted system of weather alerts that will allow their experts to draw shapes on a map. Severe weather specialist Jenny Hagan joined The Evan Bray Show wit...
Aug 15, 2026 A severe storm near Saskatoon. (Jenny Hagan/Facebook)
NexGen breaks ground on massive $2.2B Saskatchewan uranium mine
A major new uranium mine has broken ground in northern Saskatchewan. NexGen Energy Ltd, a uranium exploration and development company headquartered in Vancouver, has begun construction on its $2.2 bil...
Aug 15, 2026 Buckley Belanger, Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River Liberal MP and Secretary of State for Rural Development, at the groundbreaking for the NexGen uranium mine Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (Connor Burton/Submitted)
Regina homelessness, housing shortage worsens, says advocate
For some residents in Regina, the line between having a home and losing one is getting thinner. Rising rents, limited income support and a shortage of affordable housing are pushing more people toward...
Aug 15, 2026 Peter Gilmer, an advocate with The Regina Anti-Poverty Ministry, speaking at a Saskatchewan NDP event in February, 2026. Gilmer said a first step in dealing with Regina’s homelessness crisis starts with filling unit vacancies under Saskatchewan housing programs. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: Who would want to head up Canada Post?
Sarah Mills says the federal government is on the search for a new CEO to head up the mail service to bring success to a...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, September 9
On Wednesday's show, Evan gets an update on the harvest in Saskatchewan. Plus, a discussion about whether Canada should ...