Sarah Mills: Saskatchewan's throne speech a blueprint for... what?
The Government of Saskatchewan has laid out its legislative plans for the year ahead, but Sarah Mills says families meas...
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Sask. police and firefighters give bodily fluids law changes a positive review
Police and firefighters in Regina are happy to see new legislation that could give their members some peace of mind. This week, the provincial government introduced legislation that would amend an exi...
1h ago Regina police Deputy Chief Trent Stevely said he appreciates the changes the provincial government has introduced, which it hopes will speed up orders for testing when the first responder comes into contact with someone’s bodily fluids. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Hanke family asking for answers after daughter's untimely death
Tears rolled down the faces of Kelly and Shawna Hanke in the rotunda in the Saskatchewan Legislative Building on Thursday morning as they talked about their daughter Kirsten. The 30-year-old died in S...
10h ago Kelly and Shawna Hanke joined the NDP at the Saskatchewan legislative building on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, to ask for changes in the health system after their daughter Kirsten’s death. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Regina city councillor 'heartbroken' as tent camp torn down
On Thursday morning, orange fencing was still in a ring around Core Community Park in Regina after the homeless encampment there was torn down days before. Victoria Flores, Ward 6 city councillor, sai...
Oct 29, 2026 The tent encampment was torn down by Regina police on Tuesday over concerns about fires. (Geoff Smith/980 CJME)
Sask. health-care unions meet with health minister amid bargaining frustrations
Ahead of health-care union leaders heading into a meeting with provincial ministers Wednesday morning, health-care workers showed up in force for a rally in front of the Legislative Building. Bashir J...
Oct 29, 2026 Bashir Jalloh, president of CUPE Local 5430, said his union’s health-care workers are frustrated and angry and just want to go on strike, no matter the consequences. Oct. 28, 2026 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Premier Moe says 'it's fair to have that discussion' on abolishing Indian Act
This week, The Indian Act has been thrust into the spotlight coming out of meetings between provincial, federal and Indigenous leaders in Ottawa. They met Monday, the first time in more than 20 years ...
Oct 28, 2026 Premier Scott Moe says he would agree with the prime minister’s interest in looking at possibly modernizing the Indian Act. (CJME file photo)
Health care, education, drunk driving tickets: Sask. throne speech set for Tuesday
The hallways of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building will be full and noisy again on Tuesday as MLAs and their staff return for the fall sitting. The new legislative session will open with the speech...
Oct 27, 2026 On Tuesday, Lieutenant Governor Bernadette McIntyre is expected to deliver the speech from the throne, outlining the provincial government’s priorities for the coming legislative session. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Sask. government joins calls to end B.C. tanker ban
Saskatchewan's provincial government raised its voice Monday, joining others calling for the tanker ban off the north coast of B.C. to be scrapped. A Conservative Party bill to that end, Bill C-264, w...
Oct 26, 2026 The Government of Saskatchewan is joining calls for the tanker ban off the northern coast of B.C. to be ended, claiming it would help increase export capacity across the Pacific Ocean. (CJME file photo)
'Filled with uncertainty': Sask. family details 14-month battle with SGI
When SGI wanted to move on to a request for proposals for a partial rebuild only, Sabrina Porter spoke with seven different home builders. She said four declined to look at it, but three did on-site i...
Oct 26, 2026 Sabrina Porter's home has been sitting without a roof, open to the elements for more than a year in Pilot Butte. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Sask. homeowner battles SGI over using 'damaged materials' in fire rebuild
Fourteen months ago, Sabrina Porter's home in Pilot Butte caught on fire. And ever since, it's sat without a roof, open to the elements through all four seasons as Porter fights with her insurance com...
Oct 26, 2026 For more than a year, Sabrina Porter’s home has been standing in Pilot Butte – gutted and without a roof – waiting for the dispute with her insurance company about its repair to be resolved. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Lori Johb gives last address to Sask. Federation of Labour as president
The crowd at the Queensbury Convention Centre in Regina erupted in cheers and applause for Lori Johb as she finished her last address to the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour as president. Johb is ret...
Oct 22, 2026 Lori Johb delivered her last address as president to the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour’s convention in Regina on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, to waves of cheers and applause. (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: 'Associate member' is wrong wording in any Canada-EU pact
It appears Canada officially tying itself to Europe isn't part of what any future trade relationship looks like. Sarah M...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, Oct. 30
On Friday's show, Evan talked about how the political change in B.C. might impact Saskatchewan oil. Plus, helping those ...