Sarah Mills: Saskatchewan's throne speech a blueprint for... what?
The Government of Saskatchewan has laid out its legislative plans for the year ahead, but Sarah Mills says families meas...
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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 4, 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 1, 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)
Here we go again: Regina business bracing for more U.S. tariffs
Sitting on a stand at the till in Sticks & Doodles is a Christmas ornament with a red maple leaf and the word "Home." Both that home and the wood-cut art business in Regina's east end are being th...
Jul 21, 2026 Kyle Moffatt, co-founder of Sticks and Doodles in Regina and pictured on Juy 21, 2026, says this is the time of year when the store traditionally ship the most to the U.S. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Sask. premier pushes for renewed trade agreement in wake of Trump tariff threats
Saskatchewan is still trying to figure out how the 50 per cent tariff threatened by the U.S. President on Monday will affect the province and its industries. Speaking from P.E.I. ahead of meetings wit...
Jul 21, 2026
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Sarah Mills: 'Associate member' is wrong wording in any Canada-EU pact
It appears Canada officially tying itself to Europe isn't part of what any future trade relationship looks like. Sarah M...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, Oct. 30
On Friday's show, Evan talked about how the political change in B.C. might impact Saskatchewan oil. Plus, helping those ...