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How many doctors are there in Canada? Gov't announces projects to find out
OTTAWA - The federal government has answered years-long calls from doctors and nurses to tally and research the number of health workers in Canada with a $47 million funding announcement. The money is...
Jul 11, 2024
Tire recycling program confirms some tires shipped out of Sask. for processing
After months of controversy over who gets to recycle Saskatchewan tires, the program operator confirmed it has been shipping some tires out of the province for processing over the past year. More than...
Jul 11, 2024 Tire Stewardship of Saskatchewan says it’s been shipping small quantities of tires out of the province for the past year because the new recycler hasn’t had the capacity. (650 CKOM file photo)
Allen Sapp Gallery vying for provincial heritage designation
Allen Sapp made his final visit to the gallery that bears his name shortly before he died in 2015. "I hadn't seen him in a while and I wasn't sure what the state of his health was. We had a school gro...
Jul 11, 2024 Allen Sapp is remembered as a world-renowned painter and a man of fashion. He let his hair grow long, plaiting it into neat long braids daily. He would top his outfit with a stylish cowboy hat. (Submitted)
In the news today: Canada to map out defence spending after NATO summit
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada set to provide details on defence funding Canada is expected to provide more details about its plan to ...
Jul 11, 2024
U of T encampment ruling could affect future campus protests, experts say
TORONTO - A pro-Palestinian protest encampment that stood for weeks at the heart of the University of Toronto may now be gone, but experts say the court ruling that led to its clearing could have ling...
Jul 11, 2024
Country Thunder fans ready to party: set up goes smoothly in Craven
The gates at County Thunder are open and ready to welcome campers for the biggest country music festival in the province. Campers eagerly set up their sites without a problem. Tina Newman's camper has...
Jul 10, 2024 Tina Newman painted her dad as an emu on her camper for Country Thunder. Newman and her friend are the two "wise owls" beside the emu. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Riders lead the way in CFL defensive takeways
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are the takeaway kings early in the 2024 CFL season. After five weeks of action, the Green and White lead the CFL with their defence forcing 14 turnovers. The unit is ahea...
Jul 10, 2024 The Saskatchewan Roughriders have a CFL-leading 14 takeaways after four games in 2024. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Sandra Masters confident in Regina's future despite city hall turnover
The Mayor of Regina remains optimistic about the city's future as more changes occur at the top of city hall. The departure of Barry Lacey marks the sixth time an executive member has retired, resigne...
Jul 10, 2024 Mayor Sandra Masters said she will miss the Deputy City Manager of Financial Strategy and Sustainability and his corporate knowledge. The Regina's city hall has had turnover as Barry Lacey marks the sixth executive to depart, retire or be fired since 2022. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
RPS hopes new program will reduce crime, build better relations
The Regina Police Service is taking a new stance on crime, and is hoping to build stronger community relationships in the process. On Wednesday, the police force announced its "All In Progressive Poli...
Jul 10, 2024 The police service said it hopes to stop crime before it happens through the new initiative, and proactively respond to issues by having more officers present in certain neighbourhoods. (980 CJME file photo)
Regina council votes in favour of central library debt financing
By a razor-thin margin, Regina City Council voted in favor of approving debt financing for the new downtown library. At a special meeting Tuesday, council voted 4-3 to commit between $92 million and $...
Jul 10, 2024 The Regina Public Library can move ahead with next steps in its Central Library Renewal Project after council voted yes to debt financing. (980 CJME file photo)
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Evan Bray: Canadians deserve more than vague explanations over poor trade results
Canadians elected Prime Minister Mark Carney to office to handle trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. Evan Bray sa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, September 10
On Thursday's show, Evan talks about counter-tariffs with Vassy Kapelos. Plus, how will the U.S. midterm elections impac...