Murray Wood: All hail the placekicker! Except when he misses
Alex Hale was supposed to make us forget about Brett Lauther, but how can we? Murray Wood says Hale has struggled, while...
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Morneau to unveil $20 billion or more to cushion financial shock of COVID-19
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau is poised to announce billions in federal aid to help cushion the financial shock of the COVID-19 outbreak on Canadians. The sweeping economic package is expecte...
Mar 18, 2020 Minister of Finance Bill Morneau takes part in a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Friday, March 13, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Canada, U.S. working on mutual deal to restrict non-essential travel
WASHINGTON - Canada and the United States are working out the details of a proposed mutual ban on non-essential travel between the two countries, a federal government source in Ottawa says. The source...
Mar 18, 2020 (The Canadian Press)
Saskatchewan provincial courts make changes due to COVID-19
Courts in Saskatchewan are continuing to reduce their operations as they try to limit the potential spread of COVID-19. All court appearances regarding tickets and trials, including Traffic Safety Cou...
Mar 17, 2020 (650 CKOM file photo)
COVID-19 an opportunity for scammers
People who make a living preying on the vulnerable during a crisis are making their mark during the COVID-19 pandemic. Saskatoon Police are warning the public to be on the lookout for online scams rel...
Mar 17, 2020
Legislation quickly passed to protect workers hit by COVID-19
On Tuesday, the Saskatchewan government quickly introduced, read, passed, and brought into force amendments to the Employment Act to protect workers affected by COVID-19. The amendments would protect ...
Mar 17, 2020 Saskatchewan Labour Minister Don Morgan speaks to media on March 17, 2020. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Alberta declares state of public emergency
Alberta is declaring a state of public emergency in reaction to the COVID-19 virus. As part of that effort, Premier Jason Kenney announced that any gathering larger than 50 people will be cancelled --...
Mar 17, 2020 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Hotel sector facing up to 10K Sask. layoffs due to COVID-19
Saskatchewan's hotel industry is struggling in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, and thousands of layoffs are looming across the province. Jim Bence, the president and CEO of the Saskatchewan Hotels ...
Mar 17, 2020 (Saskatchewan Hotel and Hospitality Association/Facebook)
Commons likely to sit again to pass economic response to COVID-19, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - A sweeping federal economic stimulus package to combat the shock of COVID-19 is now to be unveiled Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says, and could soon be before an emergency sitting...
Mar 17, 2020 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Chartrand
Regina Food Bank seeking monetary donations to cope with increased demand
As COVID-19 keeps hitting the economy, the Regina Food Bank is putting out the call for financial donations so it can deliver food hampers to people in need. To that end, CEO John Bailey is asking any...
Mar 17, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Government to release scaled-back budget Wednesday
Saskatchewan's budget release on Wednesday afternoon is going to be quite a bit different than what was originally planned -- the province will only be tabling its expenses for the coming year, not it...
Mar 17, 2020 Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer. (File photo by Sarah Mills/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: Oprah Winfrey is trying to rewrite history
Oprah has been asked to look back on her infamous interview with Prince Harry and Megan Markle. But rather than review h...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, July 27
On Monday's show, Evan talks U.S. tariffs, the postponed Post Malone show in Edmonton, youth unemployment in Canada, ano...