Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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10-year-old boy from Carlyle named Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Champion Child
Ten-year-old Blaze Dunn from Carlyle has been in and out of the hospital more times than most people will during their lifetime. He's had multiple surgeries, including four for bilateral club feet, on...
Mar 02, 2025 10-year-old Blaze Dunn from Carlyle is Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation Champion Child, acting as an ambassador for other Saskatchewan families. (Abby Zeiverink/980 CJME)
SARM calls for reversal of ban on strychnine pesticide for ground squirrels
There is a little critter causing big headaches for farmers and producers in Saskatchewan. According to the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), landowners have been struggling to ...
Mar 01, 2025 Richardson’s ground squirrels (gophers) are native to the prairies and consume a variety of plant species, nuts, grains, seeds, and insects. (Butlerstockphotography1/Depositphotos.com)
Convicted Saskatoon killer Kenneth David MacKay denied day parole
WARNING - This story contains graphic details that may be disturbing to some readers. The Parole Board of Canada has denied Saskatoon killer Kenneth David MacKay's request for day parole after he was ...
Feb 27, 2025
Winter melt won't stop this Regina cross-country ski enthusiast
As the mercury starts to rise, time is ticking for cross-country skiers. The warm sun is slowly melting the packed snow in Regina's Kinsmen Park South. But Ron Blechinger, who's been skiing for around...
Feb 27, 2025 Ron Blechinger has mixed emotions about the winter warm up. He's not a fan of bone-chilling weather, but doesn't want to say goodbye to his favourite winter sport just yet. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Premier says pipeline permits 'considered pre-approved' in Sask.
Saskatchewan's premier says all pipeline permits for lines going east, west or south that are received by the provincial government "will be considered pre-approved." Scott Moe made the announcement o...
Feb 26, 2025
Saskatchewan's ski hills grateful for long awaited winter warm-up
The weather wasn't just putting a damper on car batteries and furnaces, it was hurting local businesses. The extreme cold that blanketed most of the province forced some ski hills in Saskatchewan to c...
Feb 22, 2025 Ski hills across the province struggled during the extreme cold, now they're grateful for the winter warm up. (Saint Mike/Mission Ridge Winter Park Facebook)
NDP calls for Sask. govt. transparency over Lumsden addictions facility
It's been an uphill battle for the Willowview Recovery Centre near Lumsden, which was supposed to open in the spring of 2024. It was supposed to be the largest addictions treatment centre in the provi...
Feb 21, 2025 NDP's Betty Nippy-Albright said the government hasn't been straight with the people of Saskatchewan about the Lumsden addictions treatment centre. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Canada wins 4 Nations final against U.S. 3-2 in OT
The hockey rivalry between Canada and the U.S. runs deep. Both teams met in the 4 Nations Face-Off final in Boston. After 60 minutes of regular play and just over eight minutes of overtime, Canada cam...
Feb 20, 2025 Canada's Connor McDavid (97) celebrates after his winning goal against the United States during an overtime period of the 4 Nations Face-Off championship hockey game, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King resigning from 'most difficult job'
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King will resign as premier and leader of the Progressive Conservative party effective Friday at noon. King, 53, bid an emotional farewell on Thursd...
Feb 20, 2025
SARM calls for provincial funds to help clean up abandoned buildings, yards
Abandoned buildings and yard sites are causing headaches for rural municipalities across Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is calling on the provincial governme...
Feb 19, 2025
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Sarah Mills: A lifetime smoking ban in the UK may be a step too far
Sarah Mills says there are great health-care costs associated with smoking, but those costs are also associated with obe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 23
Evan talks on Thursday's show about the RM of Sherwood's AI data centre now approved to be built, Saskatoon mayor Cynthi...