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'A good discussion to have': Premier approves of federal sovereign wealth fund
Saskatchewan's premier is giving a nod of approval to the federal government's announcement Monday of a sovereign wealth fund - but Scott Moe is also adding a few notes of his own. The Prime Minister ...
Apr 27, 2026 Premier Scott Moe said on April 27, 2026 that a sovereign wealth fund, as announced by the federal government, is a good initiative for the country. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Regina newborns to be sent to Saskatoon for surgeries
The youngest patients in Regina will no longer be able to get surgery in the Queen City and will instead have to be transported to the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital in Saskatoon. As of April 1, a n...
Apr 14, 2026 As of April 1, the Saskatchewan Health Authority moved to have all surgeries performed on babies up to eight weeks old performed at the children’s hospital in Saskatoon, saying that’s where the expertise is. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Gov't declines NDP motion to suspend provincial gas tax
Just a few hours after the federal government announced its gas tax holiday, the Sask. NDP's motion to do the same didn't receive leave to be introduced. The motion was to suspend the provincial fuel ...
Apr 14, 2026 The Sask. NDP tried to bring a motion to suspend the provincial fuel tax, pulling the motion to the fore again on Tuesday after the federal government announced it will suspend its fuel excise tax. (CJME file photo)
'It's positive': Communities happy to be added to health-care incentive list
Leaders in several Saskatchewan communities are happy to hear they'll be able to offer a major incentive in an effort to lure more health-care workers to rural parts of the province. Nine communities ...
Apr 14, 2026 Keith LePoudre, Davidson's mayor, said he's happy to hear his community has been added to the Rural and Remote Recruitment Incentive list in an effort to bring in more health-care workers. April 13, 2026. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
500 addictions treatment spaces won't 'be enough,' premier says more likely needed
The Saskatchewan Government's increased goal for addictions treatment spaces will likely have to be increased once again, according to the premier. In 2023, in its Action Plan for Mental Health and Ad...
Apr 13, 2026 Premier Scott Moe believes the province is going to have to commit to more addictions treatment spaces, above and beyond the 500 already committed to. Apr. 13, 2026 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Sask. Speaker says legislature not out of control
Despite a speech pleading for decorum a couple of weeks ago in the Assembly, Sask. legislative Speaker Todd Goudy doesn't believe the Assembly is out of control. Goudy spoke on The Evan Bray Show on W...
Apr 11, 2026 Todd Goudy, Sask. Party MLA for Melfort, was chosen as the new Sask. Speaker in 2024, after the provincial election. (courtesy Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly)
Regina Urgent Care Centre shortened hours on 11 of 15 weeks this year, minister admits challenges
More often than not in 2026, the Regina Urgent Care Centre has either had reduced hours or been closed at some point during the week. For the past eight weeks, the health centre has closed early or be...
Apr 10, 2026 Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill, seen on April 8, 2026, says there’s still some work to be done in getting the urgent care centre's hours to the level the government wants to see. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
'People are resourceful': Weyburn mayor relieved boil water advisory lifted
People in the Weyburn area were able to drink and cook from their taps again as of Wednesday afternoon, something the city's mayor was happy to hear. "It's hard when you're boiling water, you're hauli...
Apr 09, 2026 The precautionary drinking water advisory for Weyburn was rescinded on Wednesday afternoon, after testing determined water quality meets provincial standards. (CJME file photo)
'A top-notch patient experience': Second mobile mammography unit to hit the road in Sask.
It'll be hard to miss the new mobile mammography unit hitting Saskatchewan's highways next week. The massive trailer is painted in varying shades of bright and soft pink, with "breast screening" on th...
Apr 08, 2026 The second trailer doubles the capacity for mobile mammography appointments in the province, allowing all of the 42 rural and northern communities to be visited every year, instead of every second year. Apr. 8, 2026 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Iranians in Sask. concerned about Trump rhetoric, family amid war
After comments from the U.S. President Tuesday morning, at least some Iranians in Saskatchewan were watching and waiting to see what happens. On social media, Donald Trump posted about his deadline fo...
Apr 07, 2026 Soheil Vosta at Regina’s Nowruz celebration in March. (Jacob Bamhour/980 CJME)
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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
On Tuesday's show, Evan talks about Canada's energy future and Bill C-69. Plus the possibility of Alberta separating fro...