Sarah Mills: It's a dream come true - I get to see England in the World Cup
After months of waiting and wading through FIFA's Kafkaesque ticket-buying process, Sarah Mills finally has tickets to s...
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Cockrill says ratified deal is best for students as teachers vote on offer
Over the next two days, teachers in Saskatchewan will vote on whether to accept or reject a contract offer from the provincial government. The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation agreed to take the offe...
May 08, 2024 Ahead of the teachers' vote on the government contract offer, Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill says what would be best for classrooms is a ratified deal. (Alex Brown/650 CKOM)
In the news today: Emergency alert test, Drake shooting investigation
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Most of Canada to receive emergency alert test The federal government will test...
May 08, 2024
Nearly half of Canadians oppose university protest encampments, poll suggests
OTTAWA, Ill. - A new opinion poll suggests nearly half of Canadians oppose the pro-Palestinian encampments that have cropped up on some university campuses. Just 31 per cent of people who took the Leg...
May 08, 2024
Lynden Lakovic plays overtime hero as Warriors defeat Blades to advance to final
For the first time since the 2005-'06 season, the Moose Jaw Warriors will have a chance to play for the Ed Chynoweth Cup. Lynden Lakovic scored the overtime winner for the second straight game, findin...
May 07, 2024
Poster campaign looks to tackle human trafficking in Sask.
People across Saskatchewan will soon start seeing posters meant to let them know that human trafficking does happen here, and offering help to those who need it. The campaign consists of three differe...
May 07, 2024 Minister Responsible for Status of Women Office Laura Ross says the new posters in the Saskatchewan campaign against human trafficking are meant to convey a strong message but also be approachable and non-judgemental -- giving people who are being trafficked or are at risk a place to go for help. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Hudson's Bay Regina closure announcement draws mixed reactions
The news that Hudson's Bay will be closing its Regina store next year didn't exactly come as a shock to many shoppers. On Monday the company announced it will close the doors of its store in the Cornw...
May 07, 2024 The Regina department store is set to close its doors next April. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
SaskPower's capital spending to hit record $1.6 billion in 2024-'25
SaskPower plans to spend $1.6 billion on the provincial electricity system during the 2024-2025 fiscal year. That's an increase from $433 million over 2023-2024. Dustin Duncan, the minister responsibl...
May 07, 2024 Dustin Duncan, the minister responsible for SaskPower, spoke to media at SaskPower’s Regina Operations and Maintenance Complex on Tuesday. (Gillian Massie/ 980 CJME)
Israel's military operation in Rafah 'completely unacceptable,' Joly says
OTTAWA - Canada's foreign minister says Israel's invasion of the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip is "completely unacceptable," and she's holding out hope that ceasefire talks will prevail. Israeli off...
May 07, 2024
Families decry lack of help for adults with intellectual disabilities in Sask.
Tara Jo Kadlec said her brother deserved to be treated better by the provincial system in the last years of his life. Her brother Cory had Down syndrome. He passed away last month at the age of 41. "H...
May 07, 2024 Tara Jo Kadlec and her sister took it upon themselves to care for their brother Corey, who had Down syndrome, for years before he passed away. Now, they’re saying the provincial system didn’t have the ability to care for him properly. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Regina police officer injured by friendly fire discharged from hospital
The Regina police officer who was shot by another officer last month has been discharged from hospital, but still has a long road to recovery ahead of him. While police haven't named the officer, an o...
May 07, 2024 Sam Kosolofski, a husband and father of two, was shot and injured by another officer while executing a search warrant as part of the Tactical Support Unit. (Regina Police Service/X)
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Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 24
On Friday's show, Evan looks at the stormy forecast for Saskatchewan heading into the weekend, the potential delays to s...