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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CIHI: Sask. Hospitals are below national average for occupancy
Half of the hospital beds in Saskatoon remain unused while patients leave the province in hopes of finally getting proper health care. According to a study made in 2022/23 by The Canadian Institute fo...
Jun 15, 2024
Hollywood's newest blockbusters can be seen at Saskatchewan Science Centre
The Kramer IMAX Theatre at the Saskatchewan Science Centre in Regina is now the hot spot for audiences to see this summer's biggest films. Ryan Holota, the science centre's COO, told the Greg Morgan M...
Jun 15, 2024 The Kramer IMAX Theatre will be showing 'Deadpool & Wolverine' this summer. (980 CJME file photo)
Riders Carney and Thurman to face former Ti-Cats teammates
A couple members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders are ready to show their claws when they face their former team on Sunday. Riders defensive end Malik Carney spent three seasons with the Hamilton Tiger...
Jun 14, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Jameer Thurman will face Bo Levi Mitchell as an opponent for the first time in his CFL career. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
RCMP arrest Quebec man for 3D printing of guns and spreading hatred against Jews
MONTREAL - The RCMP say they arrested a Quebec man Thursday on charges of hate speech and 3D printing of firearms. The police say they seized a "significant quantity" of 3D printers and a homemade fir...
Jun 14, 2024
Saskatchewan Speaker calls meeting to get to bottom of gun incident and allegations
REGINA - Saskatchewan's legislative Speaker says a meeting he called is the only avenue to get to the bottom of gun allegations surrounding a cabinet minister. Randy Weekes says the house services com...
Jun 14, 2024 Randy Weekes says his entire term as Speaker has been marred with harassment and intimidation from government MLAs. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Watch: Sask. senior wins gold at 55+ games in North Battleford
On an overcast, blustery morning in North Battleford, Bill Luzecky prepared for the run of his life. His navy tracksuit sheltered him from the chilly spring air he paced the track and performed a stra...
Jun 14, 2024
Queen City Pride Parade takes over Regina on Saturday
Regina will be a sea of rainbows on Saturday during the annual Queen City Pride Parade. "The Queen City Pride Parade has grown to become one of Regina's most colourful and recognized parades with over...
Jun 14, 2024
Potential residents upset as Grenfell long-term care home pushed back again
The William Albert House in Emerald Park is very nice, with lush hallways, common rooms and even home pets, but it's not where Doug Kent and his wife Eileen would have preferred to be living. They'd r...
Jun 14, 2024 Doug Kent and his wife would prefer to live in their home town of Grenfell but the long-term care home meant to be built there keeps being delayed. June 13, 2024 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Swift Current promises to rename itself if Taylor Swift returns to Sask.
It started with an idea, mused about on the air, and now it has become it's own hashtag. Z99 morning show host Wheels wondered, could there be a way to get Taylor Swift back to Saskatchewan? Swift has...
Jun 14, 2024
Defence Minister Bill Blair says more help coming for Ukraine, Latvia
OTTAWA - Canada's minister of defence says the federal government is committed to supporting Ukraine. Bill Blair is meeting with members of NATO in the Belgian capital of Brussels. On X, formerly know...
Jun 14, 2024
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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
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