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Regina Public Schools responds after minister places blame for pronoun policy
Throughout the life of the provincial government's pronoun policy, the government has been slowly talking more about what prompted it - along with the other two education policies around sex education...
Oct 17, 2023 Sask. Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill. Oct 12, 2023 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Sask. gov't being extra careful in pronoun legislation: Expert
Last week, the public got its first look at the legislation that will enshrine Saskatchewan's controversial pronoun policy into law, and one expert says some of the clauses are making a point of prote...
Oct 16, 2023 A professor of public policy says the Saskatchewan government is being very careful with its legislation regarding its pronoun policy in schools. (980 CJME file photo)
Regina pastor explains support for trans youths, opposition to pronoun policy
Through the first week of the recalled sitting in the Saskatchewan legislature, members of the public have been taking seats in the gallery expressly to show their opposition to the province's pronoun...
Oct 13, 2023 A demonstrator shows support for the trans community during a demonstration in Regina opposing the government's pronoun and name-change policies. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Mother wants Sask. government to focus on mental health, not pronouns
Lawmakers in Saskatchewan were called back early this week so the government can focus on passing its controversial pronoun policy, but the Sask. NDP and at least one mother say there are bigger issue...
Oct 13, 2023 Sarah Mackenzie holds a picture of her child Bee, 14, who she said died by suicide in the spring after looking for help and not being able to find it. Oct. 12 2023 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Regina airport inching closer to direct U.S. flights, including Vegas
It's been years since there were year-round flights out of Regina to a hub in the U.S., but the possibility of at least one coming back is inching closer. On Wednesday, WestJet's CEO was in Regina and...
Oct 12, 2023 The Regina International Airport is optimistic about the return of a direct flight to the U.S. (980 CJME file photo)
WestJet CEO talks prairie flights, cancellations on visit to Regina
Without air travel, people in Saskatchewan would be incredibly isolated - even more so than they already are. But, as many who have dealt with cancellations or frequent rebookings in the past year can...
Oct 11, 2023 WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech says his company is always looking for more opportunities but also has to be cautious, as direct flights are expensive to operate. He was in Regina Wednesday, speaking with local politicians and business leaders. Oct. 11, 2023 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Pronoun legislation yet to be introduced as two-week sitting begins
Though the provincial government had hoped to get going right away on the work of passing its pronoun and school policies, things started slowly on Tuesday. The controversial new policies require scho...
Oct 11, 2023 Sask. NDP Leader Carla Beck says a bill, like the pronoun policy, which proposes to take away people's rights, needs to have full scrutiny from the opposition. Oct. 10, 2023 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Legislature recalled early for pronoun law, rally expected
MLAs are expected to reconvene at the legislative building again Tuesday, two weeks early, so the government can push through its sex ed and pronoun policies. Almost two weeks ago, a judge ruled that ...
Oct 10, 2023 The provincial government is preparing to start moving a controversial policy around student's names and pronoun in schools into law on Tuesday (File photo)
Rider greats remember George Reed as celebration of life nears
People dressed in their best green and white will be streaming into REAL District in Regina Friday for George Reed's celebration of life. The two-hour service is being held at the International Trade ...
Oct 06, 2023 Saturday will be proclaimed George Reed Day in Saskatchewan to remember and mark all the good Reed did in Saskatchewan. (980 CJME)
Saturday declared George Reed Day in Saskatchewan
In recognition of his years playing for Saskatchewan's team and his work in the community, the province has proclaimed Saturday as George Reed Day in Saskatchewan. Premier Scott Moe made the announcem...
Oct 05, 2023 Georgette Reed says her father loved his work and helped out many charities, but was always there at her swim meets. She spoke as the premier proclaimed the coming Saturday, George Reed Day. Oct. 5, 2023 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 8
On today's show, Evan gets the latest on global tensions with Iran and the U.S., discusses Riversdale safety concerns an...