Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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PBO projects deficit exceeded Liberals' $40B pledge
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government likely failed to keep its deficit below its promised $40 billion cap in the last fiscal year. However the PBO also projects in its...
Oct 17, 2024
SASK VOTES 2024: An inside look at campaigning in rural areas
A provincial election means pamphlets filling mailboxes and hopeful candidates knocking on doors while vying for the votes of Saskatchewan residents. In urban centers, covering an entire neighborhood ...
Oct 17, 2024
Survey shows Sask. supports RCMP, concerned with Marshals Service
New data show people across Saskatchewan support the RCMP, and have concerns about the Saskatchewan Marshals Service. The survey was released by the National Police Federation, a union representing ro...
Oct 17, 2024 According to data released by the RCMP union, 78 per cent of Saskatchewan residents are satisfied with RCMP policing, including those in rural areas.(Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
In the news today: Canada-India tiff triggers travel concerns
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada-India tensions spark travel concerns As tensions escalate between India and Canada, some in the Indian ...
Oct 17, 2024
Saskatchewan political leaders back on campaign trail after election debate
REGINA - Saskatchewan's main political leaders are back on the campaign trail today after hammering each other in a televised debate. Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe is set to make an announcement...
Oct 17, 2024
LISTEN: Leaders of Sask. Party, NDP face off in sole election debate
Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe and NDP Leader Carla Beck faced off in their first and only debate in the lead up to the provincial election. Listen to the full debate here: https://iono.fm/e/1492...
Oct 16, 2024 Saskatchewan Party leader Scott Moe, left, and Saskatchewan NDP leader Carla Beck look on before a televised leaders’ debate in Regina, on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu)
More people in Regina are using Good Food Boxes for cheaper produce
With grocery bills skyrocketing, many folks are searching for budget-friendly food options. 980 CJME went behind the scenes with the non-profit group REACH Regina - Regina Education and Action on Comm...
Oct 16, 2024 Volunteers packed fresh fruits and veggies into boxes for hundreds of people throughout the city every month. (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies in Argentina hotel fall
By Isabel Debre And Kaitlyn Huamani in Buenos Aires BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, was found dead after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wedn...
Oct 16, 2024 Singer Liam Payne poses for photographers upon arrival at the Global Gift Gala in London, March 7, 2019. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP, File)
Construction begins on RDBID revitalization outdoor event space
The Regina Downtown Business Improvement District has broken ground on a project geared to revitalizing the downtown. Executive Director of the Regina Downtown Business Improvement District Judith Ver...
Oct 16, 2024 The Square is set to open in 2025. The project is inspired by STACKT market, a shipping container park in Toronto, that engaged the city’s downtown with a lawn bowling space and pickleball courts, according to Veresuk. (Gillian Massie/ 980 CJME)
Border agency recovered nearly 2,000 stolen vehicles this year
OTTAWA - Canada's border guards have recovered more stolen vehicles at railyards and ports so far this year than in all of 2023. Transport Minister Anita Anand says the Canada Border Services Agency h...
Oct 16, 2024 The federal government launched an action plan earlier this year to address the record rates of vehicle thefts, involving local and international police agencies, vehicle manufacturers and other partners. (The Canadian Press)
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Sarah Mills: The president has tested the faithful
The may be some who worship U.S. President Donald Trump, but like the Beatles before him, Sarah Mills says the president...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...