Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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Some Saskatchewan provincial court proceedings on hiatus due to COVID
Saskatchewan's provincial court system is suspending a number of proceedings due to COVID-19. On Thursday, Chief Judge J.A. Plemel issued a statement saying most trials, preliminary inquiries and in-p...
Dec 10, 2020 A Regina-area building contractor pleaded guilty to fraud on July 15, 2024, and police say his victims lost more than $250,000. (CJME files)
Memo claiming unvaccinated staff will be fined is fake: SHA
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning of a fake memo being shared online that claims unvaccinated staff will be fined. The memo claims failure to follow the provided vaccination schedule may re...
Dec 10, 2020
RCMP officers nab pair after break-in at Canora fire hall
Canora's fire department has more than $40,000 worth of stolen equipment back thanks to the work of two RCMP officers from the Canora/Sturgis detachment. In a media release Thursday, the RCMP said the...
Dec 10, 2020 (RCMP/Submitted)
Health minister shares more detail on vaccine rollout
Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman is sharing more details about the province's vaccine rollout plan. In an interview with Gormley on Thursday, Merriman answered a variety of questions. He cov...
Dec 10, 2020
Regina police tracking bus shelter vandals
Police in Regina are reaching out to residents for help tracking down whoever is responsible for a string of bus shelter vandalism. In a media release issued Thursday, the Regina Police Service (RPS) ...
Dec 10, 2020 Locations of bus shelter vandalism. (Provided by Regina Police Service)
Second round of funding for Safe Schools Plan announced
The province has approved another $37.5 million in funding for its Safe Schools Plan. This is the second round of payments going to schools to cover expenses of keeping staff and students safe during ...
Dec 10, 2020 Henry Funke demonstrates the Graco disinfecting sprayer on school desks. (Libby Giesbrecht/980 CJME)
Premiers’ demands for long-term health funding increase take back seat to pandemic
A meeting Thursday of Canada's first ministers appears set to feature two different agendas. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hopes the meeting will focus on the country's response to the COVID-19 pandem...
Dec 10, 2020 (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Health-care worker whistleblower protection coming to Sask.
The province is introducing whistleblower legislation to protect health-care workers more than a year after it was initially promised. In a media release Thursday, the province outlined its new Public...
Dec 10, 2020 Health Minister Paul Merriman. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Dietitian offers advice on saving on groceries as food prices rise
According to the 2021 food price report, the average family of four will spend an extra $700 next year on groceries, with the cost of bread, meat and vegetables going up by five per cent. But a local ...
Dec 10, 2020
After two years, China says Michael Kovrig, Michael Spavor have been indicted, tried
OTTAWA - In his darkest moments, Michael Kovrig draws strength from knowing that his fellow Canadians and people around the world are working to free him and Michael Spavor from their respective Chine...
Dec 10, 2020
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...