Murray Wood: Drop in reading rates a sad trend to see
New data suggests people are spending less time reading for pleasure. Murray Wood says it's sad that people are drawn to...
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Sask. NDP wants rate reduction in addition to SGI rebate
This spring, drivers across Saskatchewan will be getting a boost to their bank accounts with the forthcoming SGI rebate. But the NDP doesn't think that's enough. Last week, SGI announced a $100 rebate...
Mar 18, 2022 NDP MLA for Regina University Aleana Young. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Years to go in dealing with surgery backlog caused by COVID: Merriman
Saskatchewan's premier has said he hopes Saskatchewan is coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic now, but it seems the ripple effects in the health system are likely to continue for years to come. This we...
Mar 17, 2022 Health Minister Paul Merriman. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Moe and ministers questioned on many topics at SARM convention
It was like a blast from the past before COVID at the bear pit session during the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) convention Wednesday morning. Tables lined the length and brea...
Mar 17, 2022 Premier Scott Moe (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Petition introduced at SARM convention to make railroads an essential service
With a possible strike on the horizon at CP Rail, people in rural Saskatchewan are getting nervous, and so Premier Scott Moe unveiled a new petition Wednesday morning at the Saskatchewan Association o...
Mar 16, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Premier talks Ukrainian president, oligarchs and Evraz Regina
As the war wages on in Ukraine and the damage and casualties mount, local leaders are looking to figure out what they can do here. Premier Scott Moe watched Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's ad...
Mar 16, 2022 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Moe speaks for first time about impounding of truck in B.C.
Premier Scott Moe kept his cards close to his chest Tuesday, his first time speaking to media since the news broke about his truck being impounded in B.C. Moe said it's a personal matter and he won't ...
Mar 15, 2022 Premier Scott Moe. (980 CJME file photo)
Housing developer criticizes province's work on affordable housing
Saskatchewan has one of the highest rates of domestic or interpersonal violence in the country, but a local housing developer believes the provincial government isn't doing enough to help. Last week, ...
Mar 15, 2022 Jennifer Denouden, president and CEO of Avana, a housing corporation in the prairies. Denouden is frustrated with what she sees as a lack of action from the provincial government on housing for families fleeing interpersonal violence. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Energy and Sustainability Framework outlines city's plan to net zero
On Monday, the City of Regina released its framework on how it wants to get to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The report is called the Energy and Sustainability Framework and isn't just a ...
Mar 14, 2022
Teens hoping for ambitious sustainability framework from City of Regina
A dozen teens gathered in a building across the street from Regina City Hall on Friday, explaining their hopes for the city's upcoming Energy and Sustainability Framework and why they want it to be am...
Mar 11, 2022 Sophia Young, a student at Miller Comprehensive High School, says she wants people to be excited about the Energy and Sustainability Framework the City of Regina is set to release on Monday. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Moe apologizes for 'two classes of citizen' remark
Premier Scott Moe explicitly apologized Thursday for comments he made more than a month ago on the vaccine passport policy -- comments that some were offended by. On the day he announced the proof of ...
Mar 11, 2022 Premier Scott Moe. (980 CJME file photo)
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, Sept. 19
Evan talks with Premier Moe about his trip to China and the current state of canola tariffs, Ray Wilgenbusch about the M...