Sarah Mills: It's a dream come true - I get to see England in the World Cup
After months of waiting and wading through FIFA's Kafkaesque ticket-buying process, Sarah Mills finally has tickets to s...
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'It's elder abuse:' Two more private care homes close in Regina
Two more assisted living facilities are closing their doors in Regina, sending their residents packing. Precious Memories and nearby Parkview Villa, which are owned by the private company Orange Tree ...
Oct 27, 2023 Kelly Pierson had to move her elderly mother after another senior facility in Regina closed its doors. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan's first poppies handed out in annual ceremony
The Royal Canadian Legion's poppy campaign is about to begin, meaning bright red poppies will soon be appearing on coats across the nation. The annual first poppy ceremony took place at Government Hou...
Oct 26, 2023 Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty, Cliff Walker, Darrell Webster and Donna Mirasty after received their poppies at the first poppy ceremony on Oct. 26, 2023. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
'Not acceptable:' Sask. health minister addresses long biopsy wait times
The Government of Saskatchewan is well aware of the long wait times for ultrasounds and biopsies for women facing breast cancer. Those wait times affected Regina's Lindsay Rogers, who waited two month...
Oct 26, 2023 Everett Hindley, Saskatchewan’s health minister, says he wants women facing long wait times to know the government takes this issue very seriously. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
'It's not OK': Regina woman waits months for breast cancer biopsy
Imagine discovering a lump that continues to grow while waiting months for medical testing to determine if it is cancerous. That stressful anticipation is the reality for Lindsay Rogers, a 35-year-old...
Oct 25, 2023 Lindsay Rogers has waited months to find out if a lump in her breast is cancerous. She has a history of breast cancer in her family. (Lindsay Rogers/Submitted)
Sask. teachers to vote on sanctions, possible job action
A vote by Saskatchewan teachers could have an effect on classrooms in the province. On Tuesday and Wednesday, teachers across the province are to vote on possible sanctions, which could result in job ...
Oct 24, 2023 A vote by Saskatchewan teachers over the next two days could have a big impact on life in the classroom. (980 CJME file photo)
Education minister, NDP leader concerned over potential teachers' strike
As tensions continue to rise between the government and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, there are growing concerns over the potential for a teachers' strike. In a news release, the union said t...
Oct 17, 2023 Saskatchewan's education minister -- and the leader of the opposition -- are worried about a possible strike by teachers. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Vet clinics join forces in Regina to make up for staff shortages
Whether you're Team Cats or Team Dogs, we can all agree that furry friends are an important part of our lives. Taking care of those pets is important too, but Regina is facing a veterinarian shortage....
Oct 16, 2023 Dr. Lesley Sawa has been working at the Animal Clinic of Regina since 1997. (Animal Clinic of Regina)
Blood donations running low in Saskatchewan
One in two people will need a donation of blood at some point in their life, but Saskatchewan is running short. Aaron Barlow with Canadian Blood Services said hospital demand for blood is outpacing do...
Oct 13, 2023 Blood donations are needed in Saskatchewan. (Canadian Blood Services/Twitter)
2SLGBTQIA+ advocate frustrated as gov't prepares pronoun law
While members of the Sask. Party government prepare to start moving the policy around students names and pronouns into law on Tuesday, advocates are watching, frustrated over what they see as a battle...
Oct 10, 2023 Executive director and general counsel for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) Noa Mendelsohn Aviv, speaking about the provincial government's plan to use the notwithstanding clause to push through the school pronoun policies. Oct. 6, 2023 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
'George was a legend': Fans remember George Reed as they say farewell
Rider fans wore their best green and white Friday to honour team legend George Reed at the celebration of his life. Glenn Cline attended, he said Reed is a role model for the future. "I would hope tha...
Oct 07, 2023 Glenn Cline said the ceremony was absolutely wonderful and brought back so many memories. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
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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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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 24
On Friday's show, Evan looks at the stormy forecast for Saskatchewan heading into the weekend, the potential delays to s...