Evan Bray: Diversifying trade doesn't mean abandoning U.S. relationship
Evan Bray says there's nothing wrong with Canada looking for new trade partnerships, but the idea of joining the Europea...
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Sask. musician remembers 'legend' Dolly Parton
When Donny Parenteau heard about the death of Dolly Parton on Tuesday, he was shocked. "You think these people are just going to be around forever because they're a part of, like for me, they're a par...
Aug 25, 2026 Sask. musician Donny Parenteau met Dolly Parton in the early 90s when he was playing with Neal McCoy, and the band opened for her at Dollywood. (Facebook/Donny Parenteau)
Two Sask. men found guilty of trafficking newcomer
Guilty verdicts have been handed down after a human trafficking trial that took nearly two years to conclude, involved two Sask. MLAs and filled the courtroom with details of a harrowing experience fo...
Aug 25, 2026 Sohel Haider and Mohammed Masum were found guilty of trafficking a woman who’d come to Canada from Bangladesh, forcing her to work in their restaurants in Gull Lake and Tisdale. (CJME file photo)
Sask. sending fire hose to B.C., warning about human-caused fires at home
As B.C. declares a state of emergency and tries to deal with massive wildfires, Saskatchewan's government is sending some help. According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), it's responde...
Aug 11, 2026 The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says it’s responded to a request through the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, sending fire hose to B.C. to help with that province’s wildfire response. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Correctional Service Canada declines to explain release of Jason Paul Thorn
Correctional Service Canada has declined to explain why it didn't send a referral to the Parole Board of Canada to detain Jason Paul Thorn past his statutory release date. Thorn was released July 27 t...
Aug 04, 2026 The Regina Police Service said 49-year-old Jason Paul Thorn poses a high risk for sexual offences against female children. He stands five-foot-nine and weighs about 170 pounds, with a medium build, brown eyes and black hair. (Regina Police Service/Submitted)
Regina Little League team eyes WestJet talks as it heads to nationals
After earning a place to compete in the national Little League championships across the country, the North Regina Major AAA All-Stars are hoping the conflict between WestJet and its flight attendants ...
Aug 01, 2026 The North Regina Major AAA All-Stars won the right to represent the province at the Canadian Little League Championships next week, but the team parents are worried as they watch to see whether WestJet flight attendants will strike. (North Regina Little League 2.0/Facebook)
Accused Weyburn highway shooter Chris Fahlman denied bail review
On Thursday, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal announced the bail review application for Chris Fahlman had been dismissed. He put in an application to challenge the denial of his bail earlier this mont...
Jul 30, 2026 Chris Fahlman will have to stay behind bars while his second-degree murder charge makes its way through the courts. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Parole documents detail lengthy criminal history of high-risk offender released in Regina
People in Regina's Heritage neighbourhood were feeling some dj vu this week, as they were once again warned by the Regina Police Service that Jason Paul Thorn was being released to a supervisory resid...
Jul 30, 2026 The Regina Police Service said 49-year-old Jason Paul Thorn poses a high risk for sexual offences against female children. He stands five-foot-nine and weighs about 170 pounds, with a medium build, brown eyes and black hair. (Regina Police Service/Submitted)
Community safety minister says high-risk offender release in Regina is 'concerning'
According to Community Safety Minister Michael Weger, it's reasonable for the community to be concerned when a person who's a high risk to reoffend sexually is released back into the community. Concer...
Jul 29, 2026 Sask. Minister of Community Safety Michael Weger says it’s reasonable for the public to be concerned when a person who’s a high risk to reoffend is released back into the community. (CJME file photo)
'A bottle here and there': Sask. distiller happy to see interprovincial deal on alcohol sales
A local Saskatchewan distiller says it's great to see trade barriers being removed between the provinces when it comes to alcohol sales, but the new deal announced this week won't necessarily be trans...
Jul 22, 2026 Meredith Schmidt, one of the founders of Last Mountain Distillery, said most of their sales are to retailers, rather than directly to customers, but said the company may see a modest financial boost due to the changes. (Last Mountain Distillery/Facebook)
Premier Scott Moe 'not confident' in CUSMA renewal after latest tariff announcement
Over the past year and a half, Canada has had to deal with round after round of tariffs - and threats - from U.S. President Donald Trump. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe joined The Evan Bray Show on We...
Jul 22, 2026 Premier Scott Moe spoke on The Evan Bray Show early on Wednesday morning from P.E.I. where he’s attending meeting with the country’s other premiers. (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: The EU grass is not necessarily greener for Canada
Sarah Mills says any talk of an alliance between Canada and the EU should end. Trade partnerships are imperative for Can...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, Sept. 15
8:30 - The federal government has made changes to Bill C-69, aimed at making it easier to move major energy projects thr...