Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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‘It’s pretty magical’: excitement takes hold among pot enthusiasts across Canada
Scores of Canadians openly rolled, smoked, vaped and rhapsodized over their legally bought weed for the first time Wednesday as a seismic cultural shift ushered in a new era of how cannabis - and cann...
Oct 17, 2018
Kinder Morgan CEO says there’s a ‘seller’s market’ for remaining Canadian assets
CALGARY - There's a "seller's market" for attractive assets like those held by its Canadian subsidiary, the CEO of Kinder Morgan Inc. said on a conference call Wednesday to discuss third-quarter resul...
Oct 17, 2018
Riders' Hughes apologizes for impaired driving charge
Charleston Hughes is sorry. Just one day after 980 CJME broke the news that the defensive end had been charged with impaired driving, a contrite Hughes spoke with the media about it. "I apologize to m...
Oct 17, 2018 (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Regina's police chief clears the haze on four pot questions
Regina's Police Chief, Evan Bray, has been saying the service is ready for legalization - talking about the training officers have been getting and the implementation of new rules. Speaking on Gormley...
Oct 17, 2018 (980 CJME file photo)
No Santa Claus Parade for Regina this year
Santa will not be sliding down Albert Street in his sleigh this year as the annual Santa Claus parade has been cancelled. With a month of notice, Southland Mall, which has hosted the annual parade for...
Oct 17, 2018
Streamlined pardon process for marijuana possession convictions on the way
OTTAWA - The federal government promises it will soon be quicker - and less expensive - to obtain a criminal pardon for previous convictions of simple pot possession. Public Safety Minister Ralph Good...
Oct 17, 2018
Postal union issues strike notices, could start rotating job action Monday
OTTAWA - The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said Tuesday it has given strike notice to Canada Post that workers could walk off the job as early as next week. The union representing 50,000 Canada Pos...
Oct 17, 2018
Cannabis in Saskatchewan: What you need to know
Cannabis is legal in Canada as of midnight on Oct. 17. However, the drug is still a regulated substance, with many laws governing who can possess it, where it can be used, how it can be transported an...
Oct 17, 2018
Canadians waking up to legalized cannabis: ‘My new dealer is the prime minister’
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Canadians across the country woke up to legalized recreational cannabis this morning, but some hardy Newfoundlanders stayed up late Tuesday to witness a moment in national history. ...
Oct 17, 2018
Sask. to have six licensed pot stores open for Oct. 17
When it comes to how many pot stores will be open to customers on Wednesday, the first day of legalized marijuana, Saskatchewan comes out a bit lower than average. Only seven shops in Saskatchewan wer...
Oct 17, 2018 A sniff jar at the Eden marijuana retail store near Pilot Butte on Oct. 17, 2018. It has since been rebranded to Vatic Cannabis Co. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: World Cup fun is becoming infectious
There is something special about watching your country play at the World Cup. Sarah Mills says the collective experience...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, June 30
Evan celebrates Canada Day with a test of your citizenship knowledge, hears about the latest happenings in the Canadian ...