Murray Wood: A fair to remember
The exhibitions are on in Saskatoon and Regina this week. Murray Wood thinks they're fun, but they're just not the kind ...
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Feds to partly cover ‘top-ups’ for front-line workers on minimum wage
OTTAWA - Janitors at long-term care facilities, those restocking food on store shelves, along with other low-wage employees who have made it possible for millions of Canadians to avoid contracting COV...
May 07, 2020 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Saskatoon, Regina mayors weigh in on the provincial economic stimulus package
Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark is estimating the city will receive up to $34 million of the $7.5 billion the province announced Wednesday in its stimulate the economy package. Premier Scott Moe said $1...
May 06, 2020
Moe says fall election will happen under the 'new normal'
Predicting what's going to happen just a couple of weeks from now can be difficult, let alone what might happen in six months due to COVID-19. But planning still is underway for the fall provincial el...
May 06, 2020
Moe announces $7.5B stimulus plan for Saskatchewan economy
The Government of Saskatchewan is dipping into its coffers to try to pull the province's economy out of its COVID-19 slump. Premier Scott Moe on Wednesday announced the details of a two-year capital p...
May 06, 2020 Premier Scott Moe (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
No need to worry about ‘murder hornets’ in Sask.: U of S assistant prof
An assistant professor of plant sciences at the University of Saskatchewan says living in this province, residents shouldn't have to worry about the giant Asian hornets everyone seems to be panicking ...
May 06, 2020
25 new COVID-19 cases in Sask.; SHA declares outbreak at Meadow Lake Hospital
The Saskatchewan Health Authority declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Meadow Lake Hospital on Wednesday, shortly before the provincial government announced there were 25 new cases in Saskatchewan. In Mead...
May 06, 2020 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. (980 CJME file photo)
‘We don’t support it:’ Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation reacts to federal gun ban
The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF) isn't pleased with the federal decision Friday to ban certain firearms. The ban covers 1,500 models and variants of what the federal government considers 'as...
May 06, 2020
U of R operating budget keeps tuition at 2019-20 level
The University of Regina is holding the line on tuition for the 2020-21 school year. The school's operating budget of about $238 million was approved by the board of governors on Tuesday. Tuition and ...
May 06, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Regina police investigating thefts of bronze plaques
The thefts of a dozen bronze plaques around the city have prompted the Regina Police Service to ask for the public's help. According to police, 12 commemorative plaques have been reported stolen from ...
May 06, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
SaskPower urging caution in light of new phone scam
SaskPower is warning customers about a phone scam that's making the rounds. According to the Crown corporation, someone has been calling customers and telling them their bills are overdue, which could...
May 06, 2020
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Everyone deserves a perfect summer
Whether it's cycling, climbing trees, hanging with friends or putting your head in a book, Sarah Mills says looking back...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, July 29
8:30 - A high-risk sex offender has been released into Regina, prompting a public safety alert from the Regina Police Se...