Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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From the prairies to the beach: Regina Rifles statue makes stop in Queen City
An eight-foot-tall bronze rifleman stood glistening in the sun on Saturday outside the Saskatchewan Legislature. Its final stop will be on the beaches of Normandy, but on Saturday it was in Regina. It...
Apr 06, 2024 The statue will make its way to Juno Beach as part of Operation Calvados. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Nova Scotia premier joins calls for meeting with Trudeau about carbon pricing
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservative premier has joined a call from leaders across the country asking for a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss carbon pricing. Tim Housto...
Apr 06, 2024
REAL must repay $8M in COVID relief payments after CRA audit
Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) is facing an $8-million bill from the federal government. According to the agenda for Tuesday's Audit and Finance Committee meeting, the Canada Revenue Age...
Apr 05, 2024 Mosaic Stadium and the REAL District in Regina. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan teachers to begin work-to-rule campaign Monday
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation has ramped up its sanctions against the provincial government. On Friday afternoon, STF president Samantha Becotte announced the teachers will start work-to-rule ...
Apr 05, 2024
104-year-old Sask. Second World War vet to be honoured by French ambassador
A Saskatoon veteran is to be recognized Saturday in Regina for his service in the Second World War. Nick Kazuska, 104, is to be presented with the French Legion of Honour Medal by Michel Miraillet, Fr...
Apr 05, 2024 Some of the most vivid film footage of the D-Day landings 80 years ago was shot by a Canadian military film unit using technology obtained from U.S. allies. Canadian soldiers land on a Normandy beach during the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Department of National Defence
Moe calls on Trudeau to convene meeting of premiers after carbon tax hike
Saskatchewan's premier says it's time for Justin Trudeau to listen to the Canadians who oppose his carbon tax. Scott Moe sent a letter to the prime minister on Friday, calling for Trudeau to convene a...
Apr 05, 2024
Saskatchewan provides funding for short line railways
Saskatchewan is contributing more than half a million dollars to help keep the province's short line railways moving. On Friday, the provincial government announced $530,000 in investments for 13 rail...
Apr 05, 2024 (980 CJME file photo)
Contract talks between STF, provincial government remain at standstill
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation didn't make it back to the bargaining table with the provincial government this week as it had hoped. On Friday, STF president Samantha Becotte spoke with the Eva...
Apr 05, 2024 Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president Samantha Becotte says contract talks between the union and the provincial government remain stalled. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Trudeau announces $600M in loans, funding to jump-start homebuilding, rentals
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government plans a $600-million package of loans and funding to help make it easier and cheaper to build homes for owners and renters. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made t...
Apr 05, 2024
Street sweepers set to hit the road Monday in some Regina areas
People in Regina are being reminded not to park on the city's roads when street sweepers are operating in their neighbourhoods. The City of Regina said Friday that the first phase of street sweeping i...
Apr 05, 2024 The first phase is to clean 47 kilometres of boulevards and streets in the city, including Albert Street and Lewvan Drive. (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
8:30 - A mega-farm in Saskatchewan is raising major concerns about debt, rapid expansion and financial pressures facing ...