Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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Premier commits again to balanced budget, NDP skeptical
With the tabling of the provincial budget just over two weeks away, the premier is committing once again to a balanced budget. "It is every intent to ensure the operations of this province are balance...
Mar 05, 2019 Premier Scott Moe talked to the media after the first Question Period of the spring session on March 4, 2019. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Murky Water: Sask. settlement under water advisory for nearly 18 years
There are people who are almost 18 years old who have never lived in a world where Uranium City hasn't been under a precautionary drinking water advisory. In Part One of Murky Water, we talked about t...
Mar 05, 2019 La Ronge residents should boil all water used for drinking purposes for at least one minute at a rolling boil before use and boil any water to be used for other activities where it may be ingested, including brushing teeth, soaking false teeth, washing fruits and vegetables, in food or drink which will not be subsequently heated, and water used for ice cubes. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Expect carbon tax charges on utility bills starting April 1
Ratepayers in Saskatchewan can expect to see more charges on utility bills after April 1, thanks to the federal carbon tax. The carbon tax will be added to bills as an extra line, making clear how muc...
Mar 04, 2019
Murky Water: Thousands stuck under drinking water advisories for years in Sask.
As of the end of February, there were around 5,000 people in Saskatchewan who couldn't drink the water right from their taps without concern. Every time Sam and Catherine Fayant go to make dinner, the...
Mar 04, 2019 A sign sits next to the Abernethy village office on Main St., letting everyone know about the precautionary drinking water advisory.
'Unprecedented:' Regina MP reacts to Wilson-Raybould hearing
Independent member of parliament, Erin Weir, is calling the testimony of Jody Wilson-Raybould on Wednesday "riveting' and "unprecedented." "She's certainly didn't hold back in talking about the conver...
Feb 28, 2019
Frigid temperatures breaking more Regina water mains
The extreme cold bearing down on Regina over the past few weeks has played havoc with quite a few people's vehicles, but it's also playing havoc with the City of Regina's water mains. According to the...
Feb 26, 2019
Regina councillors want inquiry into Wascana Park building
As details keep surfacing and concerns rise about the Brandt office building going up in Wascana Park, two Regina city councillors are ready to push for a public inquiry into the project. At Monday ni...
Feb 25, 2019
Moe in Washington, pushing for end to steel tariffs
Premier Scott Moe spent much of this past week nearly 3,000 km from home, but he kept much of his attention right on Saskatchewan's problems. He was part of a delegation of three premiers who attended...
Feb 23, 2019
Premier Moe talks regulation as Trans Mountain gets NEB OK
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe didn't have too much to say about the National Energy Board's approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline on Friday. Moe was in Washington, D.C., for the winter meeting of t...
Feb 22, 2019
'Unique direction': Evraz Place CEO excited for Grey Cup 2020
Tim Reid was grinning and cheering with the rest of the crowd at Mosaic Stadium when the Saskatchewan Roughriders were announced as the host team for the 2020 Grey Cup on Thursday. Reid is the preside...
Feb 22, 2019 The crowd cheers and shouts in the AGT Lounge at Mosaic Stadium on Feb. 21, 2019, after the announcement the Saskatchewan Roughriders were awarded the 2020 Grey Cup game. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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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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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
On today's show, Evan dives into the Conservative Party perspective on recent floor crossings, talks top tips for landin...