Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
Author Archives: Sarah Mills
Sask. budget 2018 sees PST added to appliances, used cars
Listen online to 650 CKOM's live coverage of Budget Day in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan consumers will be hit again in this year's budget as more changes are being made to the provincial sales tax (PST)...
Apr 10, 2018 Starting on April 11, people will have to pay PST when buying a used vehicle in Saskatchewan. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Sask. finance minister prepares to deliver budget in wake of tragedy
In light of the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy, there will be a very different tone in the way the Saskatchewan 2018 budget will be delivered in the legislature Tuesday. There have been no jokes or talk...
Apr 10, 2018 A Book of Condolence was placed at the Legislature on April 9, 2018. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME)
Sask. legislature honours victims of Humboldt Broncos tragedy
The proceedings at the Saskatchewan Legislature began with a moment of silence Monday for those who lost their lives in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. MLAs from across the province spoke and expresse...
Apr 09, 2018 The dome of the Saskatchewan legislative building will be lit up with Humboldt Broncos colours for 15 nights to honour the 15 lives lost in the tragedy. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)
Husky Energy charged after oil spill in North Sask. River
Husky Energy will appear in Lloydminster provincial court facing charges for the oil spill nearly two years ago. The company has been charged with one count under the Environmental Management and Prot...
Mar 26, 2018
Sask. NDP investigating breach of voter list and info
The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party is investigating a breach of its private voter database. Party executive and volunteer Rylee Schumacher admits using the party's database, Populus, to look up the...
Mar 23, 2018
Regina mayor calls for review of snow clearing system
The big snow dump of 2018 is being shoveled away to make room for the big snow review of 2018. Regina Mayor Michael Fougere is asking the city administration to examine all aspects of the current snow...
Mar 19, 2018
Prime Minister back in Regina to tour Evraz Steel
The prime minister is visiting Regina on Wednesday for the second time in less than a week. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, along with Premier Scott Moe, will spend the afternoon touring Evraz Steel an...
Mar 14, 2018 (Jessika Guse/980 CJME)
New P3 North Battleford hospital opening delayed
The new hospital at North Battleford won't open on time. The government has received notice from Access Prairies Partnership (APP) that a subcontractor won't deliver on time. It delays the June 1 open...
Mar 13, 2018 New desks installed at the Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford. (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Sask. politicians back at legislature as Moe, Meili now lead
Saskatchewan's politicians are back at the legislature Monday afternoon as the spring session gets underway. This session will have an entirely different look and feel. Not only is Scott Moe now premi...
Mar 12, 2018
Moe to meet Trudeau as PM spends day in Regina
For the first time as premier, Scott Moe will sit down with the prime minister Friday afternoon. Justin Trudeau is spending the day in the province's capital. His first stop was at the RCMP Depot to a...
Mar 08, 2018
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...