Evan Bray: Canadians deserve more than vague explanations over poor trade results
Canadians elected Prime Minister Mark Carney to office to handle trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. Evan Bray sa...
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Sask.'s secondary suite program now accepting applications
A plan unveiled in October's throne speech to help homeowners and increase the number of rental units in Saskatchewan is now accepting applications for its grants. In a media release Tuesday, the prov...
Jan 09, 2024 Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer says the program is designed to increase housing affordability in the province. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
'The need is great:' Carmichael Outreach excited for new warming space
After months of negotiations and years of planning, Regina's Carmichael Outreach will soon have a space for people to stay warm overnight. "Not only has Carmichael been talking about it but so has the...
Jan 09, 2024 Tyler Gelsinger, the executive director of Carmichael Outreach, says the facility has been planning for an overnight warming centre for a while. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Province picks providers for emergency shelters in Regina, Saskatoon
YWCA Regina and The Mustard Seed have been selected by the Saskatchewan government to operate new permanent emergency shelters in Regina and Saskatoon, respectively. The plan to open the shelters was ...
Jan 09, 2024 Social Services Minister Gene Makowsky says the new shelters will "improve outcomes" for people experiencing homelessness. (980 CJME file photo)
Conciliation report says teachers can negotiate class complexity: STF
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) is hoping it's one step closer to reaching a deal with the provincial government after a conciliation report on the collective bargaining. In October, teach...
Jan 09, 2024 STF President Samantha Becotte says job action is an option, but getting a fair deal for teachers is the first priority. (Daniel Reech/ 980 CJME file photo)
Up in smokes: RCMP seizes more than 3.5M cigarettes near Lumsden
The Saskatchewan RCMP extinguished an operation Sunday that was moving more than 3.5 million illegal cigarettes. On Monday, the Mounties said an officer stopped a semi on Highway 11 near Lumsden at ar...
Jan 08, 2024 The RCMP seized more than 3.5 million cigarettes during a traffic stop near Lumsden on Sunday. (RCMP/Submitted)
Sask. sex offender sentence appeal mostly quashed
A Saskatchewan man who admitted to sexually assaulting his sister as well as two of his daughters won't be spending less time in prison, but will spend less time on the sex offender registry thanks to...
Jan 08, 2024 The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal reduced the man's sentence and the length of time he's required to spend on the sex offender registry. (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. hits another possible record for overdose deaths
With the number available as of Monday, Saskatchewan may have hit another record for drug overdose deaths in 2023 -- potentially putting the tally at eight of the last nine years in which the province...
Jan 08, 2024 Saskatchewan may have hit another record for drug overdose deaths in 2023 -- 484 -- if all the suspected deaths are confirmed. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Riders' Mace has coaching staff in place; work continuing on 2024 roster
Corey Mace is adjusting to life -- and his new responsibilities -- as the Saskatchewan Roughriders' sideline boss. The first-year head coach is not only tasked with trying to shape the 2024 roster to ...
Jan 08, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace is in Nashville, Tenn. for CFL winter meetings. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Carmichael Outreach gets funds for warming centre; city restarts warming bus
The City of Regina, the Saskatchewan government and Carmichael Outreach are taking steps to give people experiencing homelessness a place to stay warm in the coming days. In a media release Monday, th...
Jan 08, 2024 The City of Regina, the Ministry of Social Services and Carmichael Outreach are teaming up to open a new warming centre in Regina. (980 CJME file photo)
Several Sask. communities considering Citizens on Patrol to help deter crime
By Jaryn Vecchio It's no secret that crime rates continue to trend upwards across Saskatchewan. It has got to the point that some communities have started discussing whether or not to set up a Citizen...
Jan 08, 2024 With rural crime rates rising, some Saskatchewan communities are considering Citizens on Patrol. (paNOW file photo)
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Sarah Mills: Who would want to head up Canada Post?
Sarah Mills says the federal government is on the search for a new CEO to head up the mail service to bring success to a...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, September 9
8:30 - Harvest is underway across Saskatchewan, but farmers are facing a challenging start to the season. Only a fractio...