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Conservative motion calls for PM, premiers to have 'emergency' carbon price meeting
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is challenging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to defend his carbon pricing policy in a televised "emergency meeting" with the country's premiers. The Conse...
Apr 09, 2024
In the news today: PMO staff testifying at public inquiry, BC booster shot program
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... PMO staff to testify at interference inquiry Staff from the Prime Minister's Of...
Apr 09, 2024
Door open for accountability framework in legislation or future contract: Cockrill
As Saskatchewan's teachers start an indefinite term of "work to rule," the province's education minister appears to be opening up more avenues to try to get the teachers' committee to the bargaining t...
Apr 08, 2024 Sask. Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill says he's offered the Sask. Teachers' Federation to include the potential MOU guaranteeing Sask. school divisions to have an accountability framework in place for government funding. Apr 8, 2024 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
'This is pretty sweet to see:' Partial eclipse doesn't disappoint observers in Regina
It was a magnificent sight to see in Saskatchewan -- even though people in this province only got to see a partial solar eclipse. In Regina, a watch party was held right in the heart of the University...
Apr 08, 2024 Hundreds of people were at the University of Regina on Monday and looking skyward to watch the solar eclipse. (Roman Hayter/980 CJME)
Sask. government introduces new immigration legislation
Saskatchewan has taken steps to protect newcomers to the province -- including protecting them from fraud. The provincial government on Monday introduced the Immigration Services Act, which includes a...
Apr 08, 2024 The new legislation will support the province's Labour Market Strategy. (980 CJME file photo)
Deportation hearing set for truck driver in deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash
CALGARY -- A deportation hearing for the truck driver in the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash has been scheduled for next month. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu caused the 2018 crash that killed 16 people and i...
Apr 08, 2024 Jaskirat Singh Sidhu has been fighting to stay in Canada instead of being deported to his home country of India. (THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE PHOTO/Ryan Remiorz)
Sask. Public Safety Agency preparing for wildfire season
After a record-setting wildfire season in 2023, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) gave an update on the upcoming season, saying it's currently expected to be average or above average. Start...
Apr 08, 2024 Lower-than-normal precipitation over the winter has the SPSA concerned about the risk of wildfires in 2024. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Man charged with arson after fire at downtown business Saturday morning
A 33-year-old Regina man is facing an arson charge after a fire broke out at a downtown business over the weekend. Police officers and other emergency workers responded to the fire call at a business ...
Apr 08, 2024 Police identified and arrested the alleged arsonist thanks to security video. (980 CJME file photo)
Memories shared on 70th anniversary of plane crash over Moose Jaw
By Tracey Moody A mid-air crash between a Trans-Canada Air Lines passenger plane and a Harvard aircraft that happened at 10:03 a.m. on April 8, 1954, marked a significant moment in Moose Jaw's history...
Apr 08, 2024 The memorial for those who died in the 1954 plane crash. (Discover Moose Jaw)
RCMP says two died in crash on Highway 2 north of Moose Jaw
Two people are dead after a two-car crash on Highway 2 north of Moose Jaw on Friday. Police only provided details about the crash on Monday. In a release, the RCMP said officers from the Moose Jaw det...
Apr 08, 2024 A STARS helicopter lands at the scene of a crash on Highway 2. (Terry Palaschak/Submitted)
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Sarah Mills: Americans need to dial back talk of World Cup dominance
Being a World Cup host comes with bragging rights and automatic entry, but Sarah Mills says if you have watched France o...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 3
WITH GUEST HOST BRENT LOUCKS 8:30 - From a minimum wage increase announcement to continued trade uncertainty after the C...