Murray Wood: Why I hate the latest round of changes in the CFL
Eight of the CFL's nine teams will qualify for the playoffs under the league's latest round of changes, but Murray Wood ...
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'Embarrassing,' 'infuriating': NDP frustrated over lack of public health mandates
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili didn't pull any punches Friday when reacting to the provincial government's announcement an hour before. "The premier of this province is choosing to allow Saskatche...
Sep 10, 2021 NDP Leader Ryan Meili. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Protest voices frustrations over lack of Sask. COVID-19 measures
The road in front of the Saskatchewan legislative building was shut down Thursday afternoon for a protest taking to task some of those working in the large marble building. About 130 people showed up ...
Sep 09, 2021 About 130 people attended a protest Thursday afternoon in front of the legislative building to show their frustration over a lack of public health measures to address COVID-19. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Health authority to continue administration of Extendicare homes
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is going to keep overseeing operations at the Extendicare homes in the province for another month. Originally, the SHA was to take over administration of the fi...
Sep 08, 2021 Parkside Extendicare in Regina. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME file photo)
Sask. Medical Association urging masks and vaccines in schools
The Saskatchewan Medical Association is joining the chorus of voices calling for more measures ahead of school starting to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the classroom. "We want students to return to ...
Aug 18, 2021 Swift Current teacher Riley Sharp gets his COVID vaccine on May 1, 2021. (Riley Sharp/Facebook)
NDP calling for clear back-to-school plan, province considering allowing 11-year-olds vaccinations
In two weeks, thousands of kids will be streaming into schools once again, but with public health orders and the Delta variant now dominant the NDP is sounding the alarm. "As a parent, I think that I ...
Aug 18, 2021 NDP Education critic Carla Beck. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Province to release more "guidance" on COVID
Early next week, Premier Scott Moe is expected to release "guidance" on COVID-19. Moe mentioned it at a news conference on Tuesday. "Some additional guidance on how we are going to live with COVID in ...
Aug 17, 2021 Premier Scott Moe (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Sask. Government 'thrilled' with mine announcement
Premier Scott Moe is calling the BHP mine announcement a "huge vote of confidence" in Saskatchewan and its people. On Tuesday, the mining giant announced it would go ahead with the proposed potash min...
Aug 17, 2021 Premier Scott Moe announced his government's excitement at BHP giving its Jansen potash mine the go-ahead. LtoR: Minister of Energy and Resources Bronwyn Eyre, Premier Scott Moe, Minister of Trade and Export Development Jeremy Harrison. Aug. 17, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Federal candidates ready at election starting line
Just hours after the election was officially called, the feeling between some of the party candidates in Regina was like night and day. Liberal candidate Susan Cameron was visibly excited on Sunday mo...
Aug 15, 2021
DNA research helps solve 26-year-old mystery in Regina
It was a mystery that captured the hearts of many people in Regina and persisted for 26 years. But now, police have identified a man killed by a train in Regina 26 years ago. The Saskatchewan Coroners...
Aug 12, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Money won't fix all but ranchers appreciate help from province
After a couple of dry years and a hard winter, Kelcy Elford said livestock producers in Saskatchewan are in a bad situation. The province is stepping up again to try to help producers, announcing Tues...
Aug 11, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: Subtle words delivered by a king
Sarah Mills says King Charles touched on everything from NATO to climate and global conflicts in his speech to U.S. Cong...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 29
8:30 - The spring fiscal update released yesterday includes new measures such as a major skilled trades training program...