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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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Tears flow at James Smith Cree Nation inquest as spouses give evidence
Tears flowed freely on the auditorium stage on Thursday at the inquest into the killings on the James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon. Both Myles and Damien Sanderson's spouses gave evidence at the in...
Jan 19, 2024 Vanessa Burns says she was manipulated and abused by Myles Sanderson almost their entire relationship. Burns spoke Thursday at the James Smith Cree Nation inquest. (provided)
Day 4: RCMP witness apologizes to veteran's family at JSCN inquest
Retired Staff Sergeant Darren Simons was the commanding officer at the Melfort detachment when the stabbings happened. He is today's witness as the coroner's inquest enters its fourth day into the mas...
Jan 18, 2024 RCMP drop off a cruiser at the public coroner's inquest into the mass stabbings that happened on James Smith Cree Nation in 2022 in Melfort, Sask. on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
James Smith residents share their concerns as inquest continues
The inquest into the stabbings on the James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon is heading into its fourth day on Thursday, but at least two people from the community have some concerns. Stewart Head does...
Jan 18, 2024 Stewart Head and Darryl Burns (L to R) have some concerns about the inquest process and whether the community can really have faith in it, but they also have hopes for what might come out of it. Jan. 17, 2024 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
RCMP witness faces questioning at James Smith Cree Nation inquest
Though the emotions in the room were thick on Tuesday at the James Smith Cree Nation inquest, that didn't prevent lawyers or jurors from questioning the first witness. Keith Brown is the co-counsel re...
Jan 17, 2024 James Smith Cree Nation lawyer Keith Brown says he'll be looking for more clarification and more detail from RCMP witnesses likely to give evidence on Wednesday at the inquest. Jan. 16, 2023 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
'This is the right way:' Chiefs attend James Smith Cree Nation inquest
Before the inquest began on Monday, Chief Robert Head was apprehensive and worried the process would trigger the trauma, grief and loss for his membership - however, that changed later that morning. "...
Jan 15, 2024 Chief Robert Head of the Peter Chapman Band under the James Smith Cree Nation says he was apprehensive about the inquest before it began, but after the first day says he believes it's being done in a respectful way. Jan 15, 2023 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
'Poor guy:' People drive past as man dies in Regina
After stumbling off a bus and falling to the ground, a man stayed in the same place for seven hours in Regina in sub-zero temperatures, to be found dead the next morning after dozens of passersby neit...
Jan 11, 2024 Surveillance video from a local business shows a man stumbling out of a city bus, then sitting and lying on the ground for seven hours overnight while passersby didn't stop. He was found dead early the next morning. (Photo provided)
Sask. taxpayers may still foot the bill for home heating carbon tax
For about two months, Saskatchewan has been hearing that most people in the province would no longer be paying the carbon tax on home heating as of the new year. But the realities around that have tur...
Jan 10, 2024 If the provincial government ends up choosing to continuing remitting the carbon tax to the federal government, SaskEnergy customers won’t bear the direct cost, but Crowns Minister Dustin Duncan says the province will have to find somewhere else to get the money from. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Regina YWCA happy to win support from province for new emergency shelter
As winter moved into the Queen City to stay on Tuesday, the provincial government announced the two organizations that will be supported to open emergency shelters in Saskatoon and Regina. The Mustard...
Jan 09, 2024 Melissa Coomber-Bendtsen, CEO of the Regina YWCA, says there’s a huge need for more shelter beds in Regina. Her charity along with Mustard Seed in Saskatoon have been chosen for provincial support to open new emergency shelters. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Cutting carbon tax from home heating likely to impact carbon tax rebate
As of Jan. 1, SaskEnergy bills and some SaskPower bills across the province have gone down because the carbon tax is no longer being collected. However, that could pull down the amount paid out in car...
Jan 09, 2024 If the Government of Saskatchewan decides not to remit the carbon tax to the federal government, that will likely affect the amount of the carbon tax rebate sent to people in Saskatchewan. (980 CJME file photo)
'The need is great:' Carmichael Outreach excited for new warming space
After months of negotiations and years of planning, Regina's Carmichael Outreach will soon have a space for people to stay warm overnight. "Not only has Carmichael been talking about it but so has the...
Jan 09, 2024 Tyler Gelsinger, the executive director of Carmichael Outreach, says the facility has been planning for an overnight warming centre for a while. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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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...