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External review of coroner's office expected
The government is expected to announce details of an external review of the province's coroner's office. It comes after a jury found the province's chief forensic pathologist unfairly assessed another...
Nov 17, 2017
Sask. NDP leadership contender clarifies employment comments
NDP leadership hopeful Ryan Meili clarified a statement he made during the first leadership debate. The debate was held in Regina Oct. 28. The two candidates, Meili and Trent Wotherspoon, were asked w...
Nov 17, 2017 Ryan Meili and Trent Wotherspoon faced off in the party's first leadership debate at its annual convention on Oct. 28, 2017. (980 CJME file photo)
Province preparing new pot legislation ahead of legalization
There are unlikely to be government-run pot stores like there are for liquor in Saskatchewan. The government is not interested in getting involved in the ownership or marketing of marijuana. Instead, ...
Nov 17, 2017
Sask. learns from Alberta as new health authority launches
There are just a few more weeks before Saskatchewan's single health authority is launched. The work has already begun since the government announced nearly a year ago that the 12 regional health autho...
Nov 15, 2017
Minister committed to treaty education despite comments
Saskatchewan's education minister said she is committed to treaty education in the province despite the recent comments she made in the legislature. Bronwyn Eyre questioned whether indigenous studies ...
Nov 14, 2017 Saskatchewan Minister of Education Bronwyn Eyre. (Government of Saskatchewan)
Legislative colleagues remember Melfort MLA
Politics were put aside Tuesday as the provincial government and opposition came together to remember Kevin Phillips. Phillips, the Saskatchewan Party MLA for Melfort, died suddenly Monday at the age ...
Nov 14, 2017 A Saskatchewan flagged was draped over the seat of Kevin Phillips who died on Nov. 12, 2017. (Government of Saskatchewan)
Sask. government reacts to mine closures, layoffs
Employment transition teams are on the way to northern Saskatchewan as layoff notices are being given to mine workers. It is one of the few things the Saskatchewan government can do as it reacts to th...
Nov 09, 2017
Why we remember them: Sask. legislature holds early service
At this time of year, we are asked to remember the men and women who served and sacrificed for freedom and peace. In keeping with tradition, the Saskatchewan legislature held an early service on Wedne...
Nov 09, 2017 Poppy wreaths laid at the early Remembrance Day service at Sask. legislature Nov. 8, 2017.(Sarah Mills/980 CJME)
Nurses honoured at Service of Remembrance
There is a new addition going on the Saskatchewan War Memorial in Regina. A plaque is being added to the War Sisters monument in recognition of the thousands of nurses that cared for the sick and woun...
Nov 08, 2017 The plaque to honour military nurses which will be placed on the War Sisters monument on Nov. 8, 2017. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME)
2nd teen involved in Hannah Leflar murder sentenced as youth
The second teen involved in the murder of Hannah Leflar will remain anonymous after being sentenced as a youth Tuesday. He pleaded guilty in February to the second-degree murder of the 16-year-old who...
Nov 07, 2017 The second teen convicted of killing 16-year-old Hannah Leflar leaves the courthouse on Sept. 20, 2017. (Jessika Guse/980 CJME)
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