Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Charge stayed for man accused of extorting former Sask. Party MLA
On Monday morning, the courtroom where the extortion trial for Harpinder Singh Bajwa was empty. His trial was scheduled to start that day, but on Thursday afternoon the Crown sent written instructions...
Nov 24, 2025 Harpinder Singh Bajwa was charged with extortion of former Sask. Party MLA Gary Grewal (pictured) in 2023 and his trial was set to start Monday, but the charge was stayed by the Crown Thursday afternoon. (CJME file photo)
Federal finance minister talks nuclear at SUMA event
Finance and National Revenue Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne said you can't be in Saskatchewan without thinking about nuclear. The minister took part in an armchair discussion on Thursday with SUM...
Nov 20, 2025 Finance and National Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne talked about what Canada, and Saskatchewan, have to offer the world in the nuclear space during an armchair conversation with SUMA’s Randy Goulden on Thursday. Nov. 20, 2025 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Sask. government doesn't know how many people are waiting for addictions treatment
Addictions continue to tear apart lives and families in Saskatchewan and across the country, with governments trying to figure out a solution. As part of that, the Saskatchewan NDP's mental health and...
Nov 20, 2025 Mental Health and Addictions Minister Lori Carr said the provincial government will have a better idea of the wait list one its central intake system is up and running. (980 CJME file photo)
'Openness to an understanding': Premier returns from trade mission to Washington
Premier Scott Moe saw the trade talks between Canada and the U.S. fall apart recently, and said he quickly firmed up his plans for another trade mission to Washington. "We thought it would be prudent ...
Nov 19, 2025 Premier Scott Moe spoke on The Evan Bray Show about his recent visit to India, Cameco's new agreement and the province's new health plan on Tuesday, March 10. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Warming spaces in Regina: provincial funding increased for homelessness strategy
The provincial government announced on Wednesday, it's upping its funding to one of the most pervasive problems in the provinces - homelessness. It's adding $20 million in funding over three years to ...
Nov 19, 2025 Regina Mayor Chad Bachynski (L) and provincial Social Services Minister Terry Jenson announced a $20 million increase to funding for the province’s homelessness approach, $1.1 million of which will go to the city this winter. Nov. 19, 2025 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Former Sask. Party MLA and cabinet minister Herb Cox dead
The flags were lowered to half-staff at the legislative building on Tuesday at the news of the death of former MLA and cabinet minister Herb Cox. He was 75. Cox was first elected as the Sask. Party ML...
Nov 18, 2025 Herb Cox was the MLA for the Battlefords for nine years before deciding not to run again in the 2020 election. Here, Cox (L) is pictured with Premier Scott Moe in front of the Twin Rivers Curling Club in the Battlefords in Feb. 2020. (Facebook/Premier Scott Moe)
'A little bit of closure': Crown prosecutor grateful for verdict in Misha Pavelick murder trial
With a guilty verdict already on the books, Crown prosecutor Adam Breker said the Misha Pavelick murder case was one of the largest he's been involved with. The trial lasted four weeks from beginning ...
Nov 17, 2025 Adam Breker, the Crown prosecutor on the case, hopes the guilty verdict for second-degree murder and the details of what happened that night being brought to light will bring some measure of closure to Misha Pavelick’s family and friends. (CJME file photo)
Man convicted of second-degree murder in death of Misha Pavelick
A small gasp was heard in the courtroom Friday afternoon, as the jury foreman read out the verdict: guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of Misha Pavelick. Sniffles punctuated the air as the ...
Nov 14, 2025 Misha Pavelick's father, Lorne Pavelick, says the loss of his son left a hole that will never fill. He spoke after the verdict came down in his son's killing. Nov. 14, 2025. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
RDBID looking for new home for Regina Street Team
After a presentation from the Regina Downtown Business Improvement District (RDBID), it's unclear where a team that helps some of the most vulnerable in the city will end up. The Regina Street Team cu...
Nov 14, 2025 RDBID is looking for another entity to take over the Regina Street Team, saying its mandate has expanded. (CJME file photo)
New police office opens at Regina's Cornwall Centre
On Thursday morning, the ribbon was cut on the new office for Regina police at the Cornwall Centre. The office is only a few blocks away from police headquarters, nestled inside the east Saskatchewan ...
Nov 13, 2025 The new office in the Cornwall Centre isn't for reporting crimes, and instead will be a place for officers to do administrative tasks and increase police visibility without leaving the downtown. Nov. 13, 2025 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
On Tuesday's show, Evan marks Green Shirt Day , talks youth crime and justice on the Round Table of Justice and anticipa...