Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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How wildfire smoke exposure can impact your health
We are officially back in wildfire season, and with the warm temperatures creating dry conditions for parts of the country, there's a good chance we'll see some more wildfire smoke before the summer's...
Jul 09, 2024 On Saturday, Environment and Climate Change Canada was forecasting widespread smoke affecting air quality all weekend in many areas of northern Saskatchewan. (650 CKOM files)
Ottawa looking to clear problem backlog before axing Phoenix
OTTAWA - Ottawa says a big pile of problems still needs to be cleared before it can finally dump the error-prone Phoenix pay system for public-service employees. The federal government has ambitions t...
Jul 09, 2024 Ottawa says a big pile of problems still needs to be cleared before it can finally dump the error-prone Phoenix pay system for public-service employees. (The Canadian Press)
Regina YWCA asking public for help with $4.1M funding
Before the YWCA Regina Kikakihtnaw Centre can help women and children, it needs help from the community. Kikakihtnaw was named in a ceremony by the YWCA's knowledge keeper Nina Wilson. It means 'we al...
Jul 09, 2024 Melissa Coomber-Bendtsen, CEO of the Regina YWCA, hopes the community can come together one last time to give the YWCA the final funding push of $4.5 million. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
SaskPower returns to profit as it releases 2023-24 annual report
After a previous year with a big loss for SaskPower, the Crown Corporation is back in the black for 2023-24. On Tuesday, the company's annual report explained a $184 million net income - a $172 millio...
Jul 09, 2024 SaskPower is paying an $18 million dividend back to the province after making $184 million in net income, according to its 2023-24 annual report. Pictured L to R: SaskPower CEO Rupen Pandya, Crowns Minister Dustin Duncan, SaskPower Executive Vice-President Troy King. Jul. 9, 2024 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Graveyard tour guide shares stories of Regina cyclone victims
Leading a group of people between graves, Kenton Dejong shows tourists the moss-covered headstones marking the burial sites of the Regina cyclone's victims. The cyclone tore through Regina on June 30,...
Jul 09, 2024 Kenton Dejong, the cyclone cemetery tour guide, wants to make the victims stories come alive again so they aren't forgotten. (Gillian Massie/ 980 CJME)
Website, app design makes protecting privacy harder: Commissioner
GATINEAU, Que. - The Privacy Commissioner of Canada says a review of websites and mobile apps has found that deceptive design patterns that make it difficult for people to protect their privacy are no...
Jul 09, 2024
Saskatchewan wins emergency injunction on carbon tax dispute
A federal court has temporarily blocked the Canada Revenue Agency from collecting millions of dollars in carbon tax money from the Government of Saskatchewan. The provincial government filed for an em...
Jul 09, 2024 The injunction takes effect pending a full hearing in federal court. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Council to discuss Library financing, Sask. Drive project on Tuesday
Debt financing for the downtown library project and the Saskatchewan Drive corridor are two of the hot topics expected to come up at today's special meeting of Regina City Council. The meeting, set fo...
Jul 09, 2024 The Regina Public Library's Central Library. (980 CJME file photo)
'Really exciting:' Saskatchewan fan eager for Copa America semifinal
Markus Reinkens is eager to watch Canada take on Argentina in the Copa America semifinal. The director of coaching with F.C. Regina has been paying close attention to the tournament and has watched Ca...
Jul 09, 2024 Canada midfielder Ismael Kone (8) kicks the winning penalty shot against Venezuela in a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match in Arlington, Texas, Friday, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Rodriguez)
In the news today: Trudeau to attend NATO leaders' summit
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trudeau to attend NATO leaders' summit Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be gathering with NATO leaders today...
Jul 09, 2024
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Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...