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“This definitely could have been a lot worse”: RCMP on passenger van crash
By Nigel Maxwell The RCMP is providing more information about Friday morning's crash involving two passenger vans and 14 people which occurred north of Shellbrook. Kent Ashworth, the sergeant in charg...
Jul 08, 2019 The RCMP is investigating a fatal crash south of Swift Current. (980 CJME file photo)
P.E.I., Quebec intervene in Saskatchewan’s legal challenge of carbon tax
OTTAWA - Prince Edward Island and Quebec have joined as interveners in Saskatchewan's legal challenge of the federal carbon tax. P.E.I. Premier Dennis King said in Ottawa on Monday that he does not wa...
Jul 08, 2019 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Premier of Prince Edward Island Dennis King on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, July 8, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Wrestling, 'slingshot' ride among new events at Country Thunder
This year's Country Thunder will be a rare chance to see one of the hottest stars in country music. Chris Stapleton doesn't perform at many festivals but he's doing one in Craven. "We get a little spo...
Jul 08, 2019 (Jayda Noyes/980 CJME)
Settlement reached in class-action harassment lawsuit against RCMP
VANCOUVER - Three women who shared their stories of sexual harassment as part of a class-action lawsuit against the RCMP have shown great courage so others who may have endured similar experiences can...
Jul 08, 2019
Scheer promises to scrap clean-fuel standard
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is promising to scrap new standards that will force cleaner-burning fuels, in addition to eliminating the federal price on carbon if his party wins the fall ...
Jul 08, 2019 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Fans in Canada and abroad mourn and reflect as Kawhi Leonard leaves the Raptors
TORONTO - Though his jersey may have said Toronto, Raptors fans across the country - and beyond - are in mourning after star player Kawhi Leonard opted to leave Canada's only NBA team. The two-time NB...
Jul 08, 2019
Spies welcomed energy industry info about alleged threats, documents show
OTTAWA - Canada's spy service routinely welcomed reports from the energy industry about perceived threats, and kept such information in its files in case it might prove useful later, newly disclosed d...
Jul 08, 2019
Premiers to meet at Calgary Stampede in advance of Council of the Federation
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will host the premiers of Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and the Northwest Territories at the Calgary Stampede. A news release from the province says the p...
Jul 08, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
Lieutenant-governor's death creates legislative hole in Sask.
With the unfortunate passing of W. Thomas Molloy while in office as lieutenant-governor, a legislative hole has opened up in Saskatchewan. When a lieutenant-governor is away or unable to perform their...
Jul 08, 2019 Lt.-Gov. Thomas Molloy is sworn in at the Legislative Building on March 21, 2018. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan flag designer reflects on 50th anniversary
This summer marks 50 years since the creation of Saskatchewan's official flag. Even though the flag's English designer, Anthony Drake, only lived in the province for three years, it's clear to many th...
Jul 07, 2019 Anthony Drake, the English designer of Saskatchewan's official flag, created it in 1969. (Government of Saskatchewan)
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Sarah Mills: Summer is a chance to be a kid again
Sarah Mills says summer camps mean kids disconnect for a while, learn to make friends without sending a text and gain a ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 10
8:30 - It's been a challenging summer for many across the province dealing with significant flooding and wildfires. At t...