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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Sask. NDP says drop in oil price means balanced budget claim is 'bogus'
After U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on countries around the world last week, the price of oil, one of the biggest industries in Saskatchewan, has been on a downward slide. Sin...
Apr 08, 2025 NDP finance critic Trent Wotherspoon says the provincial government inflated its oil price estimate to claim the provincial budget was balanced. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Sask. NDP questions Scott Moe's stance on western separatism
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe made it clear that he doesn't support western separation on Monday, but the leader of the opposition is wondering why it took him so long to do so. Speaking to media on ...
Apr 08, 2025 Sask. NDP Leader Carla Beck says she wonders what took the premier so long to be direct about not supporting western separatism. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Improved notifynow in Regina intended to complement other alert systems
For the second time, the City of Regina has launched its notifynow emergency alert system to the public. It was launched on Thursday, and aims to send out public safety information to people in Regina...
Apr 06, 2025 The notifynow program was first launched in 2016 and a series of tests were sent out between 2016 and 2018. (CJME files)
Sask. man heading to trial on same sex assault charge for a third time
The Supreme Court of Canada has sent a sexual assault case against a Saskatchewan man back for a new trial, which will be the third time Soon Hyong Kwon has faced one for the same accusation. Kwon was...
Apr 05, 2025 (vladek/Depositphotos.com)
Medical records found in Regina back alley were dumped by cleaner: report
A Facebook post about medical records strewn around a Regina alley started off a privacy investigation in Regina last fall. According to a March 26 report from Saskatchewan's privacy commissioner Rona...
Apr 04, 2025 The Elphinstone Medical Clinic says a cleaner who was covering for their regular cleaner tossed the medical records into a bin in the alley. (CJME file photo)
Sixth measles case confirmed in Saskatchewan: SHA
On Thursday afternoon, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) said six measles cases had now been confirmed in the province. The sixth one was in the southwest part of the province, and had just been...
Apr 03, 2025 The Saskatchewan Health Authority said the sixth case was in the province’s southwest in an unvaccinated person who’d just returned from international travel. (CJME file photo)
Regina 2022 drive-by killings: New murder trial for Dillon Whitehawk
Dillon Ricky Whitehawk will, indeed, get a new trial on two murder charges after the Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear the Crown's appeal in his case. In October last year, the Saskatchewan Cou...
Apr 03, 2025 The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision will stand, granting Dillon Ricky Whitehawk a new trial on two murder charges. (CJME file photo)
Saskatoon sisters call for better oversight in care homes after neglect
Donna Fiddler and Colleen Lukan thought they had done their research well. They thought they had found a good home that would take care of their elderly parents, but the sisters said they were wrong, ...
Apr 01, 2025 Colleen Lukan and Donna Fiddler say their parents were neglected at a Saskatoon care home, and their complaints to the provincial government have fallen on deaf ears. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Questions remain as Sask. moves to zero out industrial carbon tax
Saying the big impact will be the money people in Saskatchewan save with this move, Premier Scott Moe gave a bit more detail about the zero-ing out of the industrial carbon tax. However, several answe...
Mar 27, 2025 Premier Scott Moe (C) says he’s asking the federal leaders to leave regulation in the carbon tax space to the provinces. Crowns Minister Jeremy Harrison (L), Environment Minister Travis Keisig (R). Mar. 27, 2025 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
NDP's Aleana Young cleared after conflict of interest investigation
The Conflict of Interest Commissioner at the Saskatchewan Legislature has cleared NDP MLA Aleana Young of allegations made about her cheese shop. A complaint was made by a Saskatchewan Party MLA about...
Mar 25, 2025 Saskatchewan’s Conflict of Interest Commissioner said NDP MLA Aleana Young came close to the line, but didn’t violate the rules. (980 CJME file photo)
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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...