Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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New airport south of the border doesn't pose threat to Regina airport
A new airport has opened up just south of the U.S.-Canada border in North Dakota, boasting two of the direct flights Regina's airport has lost in recent years. But the head of the Regina airport isn't...
Nov 06, 2019 (Delta Air Lines/Twitter)
Solar companies still concerned about new rooftop solar program
Saskatchewan's solar industry isn't feeling much sun these days since the new rooftop solar program was announced. Brenden Owens is a co-owner of Prairie Sun Solar in Regina. He said his company hasn'...
Nov 05, 2019
City, province reckon with report of high lead levels
Steve Wolfson lives in the Cathedral area in Regina and is raising two young grandkids, which is one of the reasons he was so concerned when a test of his tap water came back with lead levels about 10...
Nov 04, 2019 The lead levels in Steve Wolfson's home in Regina were nearly 10 times the recommended amount when he had them tested. He spoke to the media at the Legislative Building. Nov. 4, 2019 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Injunction denied for teenage girl cut from LeBoldus football team
There won't be any girls suiting up for the LeBoldus Golden Suns football team Friday evening, after an application for an injunction from a Grade 12 student was denied Friday morning. According to th...
Nov 01, 2019
Oh baby! Sarauer becomes first to test out new rules
Saskatchewan's legislative assembly had a tiny visitor on Thursday morning -- baby Olivia. NDP MLA Nicole Sarauer became the first lawmaker to take advantage of rule changes she championed in the spri...
Nov 01, 2019 Nicole Sarauer sits with her baby, Olivia, in the Saskatchewan Legislature on Oct. 31, 2019. (Nicole Sarauer Twitter page)
'What was the point?': SaskTel employee frustrated with tentative contract
After 17 days of job action, including frigid days on the picket line, some workers at SaskTel are frustrated with the tentative contract agreed to by the union. During negotiations and picketing, Uni...
Oct 31, 2019
Regina Crime Stoppers snags international award
Regina's chapter of Crime Stoppers had the biggest increase in seizures of the proceeds of crime in the world last year for a city this size. For 2018, tips to the organization helped recover $587,700...
Oct 30, 2019 Craig Perrault, president of Regina Crime Stoppers, announces an international award for the increase in proceeds of crime seized through tips. Oct. 30, 2019 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Families to gather in Regina for first-in-Saskatchewan MMIWG event
For the first time, families of murdered and missing Indigenous women and girls will be able to gather next week at a conference in Saskatchewan organized and planned by other families. The event is c...
Oct 30, 2019 Danielle Ewenin announces on Oct. 30, 2019, the Mamawe! Mekowishwewin miyomachowin conference in Regina for the family of MMIWG. She's one of the organizers and is also the sister of a murdered Indigenous woman. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Fougere talks western representation, oil and gas with PM
Regina's mayor spent a phone call Tuesday morning trying to put a Western Canadian bug in the prime minister's ear. Justin Trudeau has been calling mayors in Saskatchewan and Alberta, trying to gather...
Oct 29, 2019 Regina Mayor Michael Fougere. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
'What a glorious day': White City fire chief praises Regina Bypass project
Like a preacher leading his flock, multiple times during his remarks in front of the ceremony to mark the completion of the Regina Bypass, White City Fire Chief Randy Schulz entreated the crowd to tog...
Oct 29, 2019 White City Fire Chief Randy Schulz applauded the finishing of the Regina Bypass, calling it a "glorious day" multiple times. Oct. 28, 2019 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: The president has tested the faithful
The may be some who worship U.S. President Donald Trump, but like the Beatles before him, Sarah Mills says the president...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...