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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Regina slow to jump on Jets bandwagon
Has Regina been embracing the Winnipeg Jets? Often, when a Canadian team is left in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the rest of the country cheers on the team. But it's hard to find much evidence of support...
May 10, 2018 4Seasons sports bar along Arcola Avenue shows its support for the Winnipeg Jets. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
SaskTel calls alert test a success despite inconsistencies
Some people with mobile phones saw or heard Wednesday's emergency alert test and others did not but SaskTel is still calling it a success on their end. Saskatchewan residents took to social media and ...
May 10, 2018
Sask. seeding starts slower than past years: report
Seeding season is underway in Saskatchewan, with more farmers expected to begin this week. According to the province's weekly crop report, nine per cent of crop is in the ground. This is behind the fi...
May 10, 2018
STARS Lottery launches with 2 grand prize homes
When time is a matter of life and death, the STARS Air Ambulance flies in to save lives. This week marks the launch of the seventh STARS Lottery which is fundamental for keeping this emergency service...
May 10, 2018 STARS Lottery grand prize home worth $1.5 million east of Regina near Pilot Butte May 10, 2018. (Adriana Christianson/980 CJME)
Evraz Place wants public feedback on parking, exit wait times
If you've got something to say about parking and traffic around Evraz Place in Regina - now is the time to let it be known. The Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) is asking for feedback abou...
May 10, 2018 (980 CJME file photo)
WestJet Airlines pilots vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike action
CALGARY - WestJet pilots have overwhelmingly voted to give their union a strike mandate. The Air Line Pilots Association says members voted 91 per cent in favour of strike action. About 95 per cent of...
May 10, 2018
Weyburn mayor asking residents to conserve water
by Steven Wilson, for www.discoverweyburn.com After a year of little rain, below average snowfall and spring run-off, water levels are low at Nickle Lake reservoir, which is raising some concern about...
May 10, 2018 The provincial auditor's report says unapproved drainage works in some areas increases the risk of flooding to farmland and other bodies of water. (Jennifer LaCharite/DiscoverWeyburn.com)
Trump eyes breakthrough after NKorea frees Americans
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump celebrated the return Thursday of three Americans freed by North Korea and suggested their release heralded a potential breakthrough toward the goal of denuclearizi...
May 10, 2018
Pats anxious to begin Memorial Cup tournament
John Paddock has had to deal with a lot of things during his hockey career but this year he's facing a first - a 46-day break between games. "Never been associated with it," Paddock said when asked ho...
May 09, 2018 John Paddock. (File photo courtesy of Keith Hershmiller Photography)
Saskjobs website back online temporarily after complaints
The provincial job website is back online. In the past month, Saskjobs was merged with the federal equivalent called Jobsbank, but that change led to a number of complaints. Employers told 980 CJME it...
May 09, 2018 SaskJobs.ca is back online after complaints about the switch to the federal job bank May 10, 2018. (Screengrab/SaskJobs.ca)
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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
8:30 - Canada's electricity system is on the verge of some major changes, with new federal investments aimed at strength...