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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Shahab: Flu and COVID cases falling, RSV cases increasing into 2024
While it might seem like a lot of people are battling a pre- or post-holiday bug, Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer suggests things are getting better. "I think last year and this year, we'v...
Jan 08, 2024 Dr. Saqib Shahab, Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, says the numbers of COVID-19 and flu cases are dropping. But RSV hospitalizations have increased in recent weeks. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Provincial Traffic Safety Fund gives grants to 62 new initiatives
Pedestrian safety was the focus of many of the projects that received funding in the latest round of grants through the Provincial Traffic Safety Fund. Since 2019, proceeds from photo radar have been ...
Jan 08, 2024 Many of the projects that received grants were focused on pedestrian safety. (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. launching pilot project to address disruptive behaviour in classrooms
A pilot project is set to launch in eight Saskatchewan school divisions to test methods of managing behavioural incidents in classrooms. On Monday, the Saskatchewan government announced it's putting u...
Jan 08, 2024 The Saskatchewan government is putting up $3.6 million to fund the pilot project. It's to operate until the end of the 2024-25 school year. (980 CJME file photo)
Jack Frost makes up for lost time after mild start to winter
After winter was seemingly on pause, Saskatchewan's fortunes are about to change in a hurry. Environment Canada says an Alberta Clipper will sweep through the province Tuesday and Wednesday, dragging ...
Jan 08, 2024
Knife-wielding man arrested after allegedly robbing delivery driver
Regina police have made an arrest after a delivery driver was faced with a tough customer. On Saturday, Regina police officers were called to the 1200 block of Cameron Street after a delivery driver r...
Jan 08, 2024 Regina Police say the man was arrested a block over from where the robbery was allegedly committed. (Regina Police/Twitter)
Fractured jaw lands Connor Bedard on Blackhawks' injured list
Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard has been placed on the NHL team's injured reserve list. The 18-year-old hockey phenom, who is from North Vancouver, B.C., has a fractured jaw. The team shared t...
Jan 06, 2024
COVID, influenza each claim four more lives in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan reported four deaths due to each of COVID-19 and influenza in the final two weeks of December. According to the Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program report issued Friday by ...
Jan 05, 2024
Union suspends strike as members to vote on Viterra final offer
The Grain and General Services Union's Locals 1 and 2 announced Friday they had suspended the strike notice they gave to Viterra as members prepare to vote on the company's final offer. In a post on i...
Jan 05, 2024 The company presented its second final offer to the union on Thursday night. The union is to vote on the offer over the next two weeks. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Ryenn Schutz following in mom's footsteps with U of R Cougars
In 2001, Becky Poley-Schutz won a national championship with the University of Regina Cougars women's basketball team. Now her daughter, Ryenn Schutz, is on the team chasing her own championship. "It'...
Jan 05, 2024 Ryenn Schutz's mom played for the University of Regina Cougars women's basketball team. Her dad was the head coach of the men's volleyball team. (File photo courtesy of U of R Athletics)
Black-capped chickadee revealed as official bird of Regina
Regina's official bird has proved that greatness can come from small beginnings. The small-but-ferocious black-capped chickadee fought its way to the top to become the official bird of the City of Reg...
Jan 05, 2024 The black-capped chickadee has been named Regina's official bird. (Roman Hayter/980 CJME)
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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...