Sarah Mills: How do you police a social media ban?
Sarah Mills says the majority of those surveyed in Saskatchewan want a social media ban for those under 16, but as Austr...
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Minister gives some answers around hiked motel bill
Saskatchewan's minister of social services is providing some answers after it was revealed Wednesday that a Regina motel, owned by a Sask. Party MLA, hiked its room rate when the ministry took over a ...
Nov 16, 2023 Social Services Minister Gene Makowsky explains that the ministry tries to get a good deal on hotel rooms but also has to balance people's need for shelter. Nov. 15, 2023 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Regina city council to consider dissolving REAL
Questions about the ultimate fate of the Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) were raised during Wednesday's executive committee meeting. Council might consider dissolving REAL and absorbing i...
Nov 15, 2023 Mayor Sandra Masters said all options should be on the table while dealing with REAL's financial troubles.
Sept. 13, 2023. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Regina cyclist struck by stolen SUV in hit and run: Police
Police in Regina are asking the public for help as they investigate an alleged hit-and-run involving a cyclist and a stolen SUV. According to police, officers tried to stop a black Ford Escape SUV at ...
Nov 15, 2023 Police in Regina say a cyclist was injured by a driver in a stolen Ford Escape SUV. (980 CJME file photo)
Carbon monoxide poisons players at Wakaw hockey tournament: Mayor
Carbon monoxide from a faulty furnace left many young players sick at a hockey tournament in Wakaw last weekend. The community hosted an under-15 hockey tournament at the Jubilee Arena, which featured...
Nov 15, 2023
Questions raised after MLA-owned motel in Regina hikes rates for Social Services
Saskatchewan's opposition is raising questions about the connections between a Regina motel, Sask. Party MLA Gary Grewal and the Ministry of Social Services. Early in November, the Saskatchewan NDP br...
Nov 15, 2023 The Sunrise Motel, owned by Sask. Party MLA Gary Grewal, increased its nightly rate when the bill for a woman who was staying there started being paid by the Ministry of Social Services. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
REAL requesting almost $6 million for 2024 budget
The Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) is asking for a major increase in its operating budget. The organization wants more than $5.876 million for its 2024 budget. That is more than five tim...
Nov 15, 2023 REAL CEO Tim Reid is asking for a major increase in funding from the City of Regina this year. (980 CJME file photo)
NDP says staffing issues unsolved in plan to help Saskatoon hospitals
The Saskatchewan NDP says the provincial government's plan to address overcrowding at Saskatoon hospitals isn't going to address persistent problems with staffing. The plan announced on Tuesday includ...
Nov 14, 2023 Despite a new government plan to address crowding in hospitals, Sask, NDP Leader Carla Beck said the most pressing problem isn't being dealt with. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
CFL commissioner Ambrosie touts balanced schedule, market growth ahead of Grey Cup
As the CFL prepares for its championship game, Randy Ambrosie is celebrating the successes the league saw in 2023, and explaining some missteps. Ahead of the 110th Grey Cup in Hamilton, the CFL's comm...
Nov 14, 2023
Riders extend contract with long snapper Jorgen Hus
Jorgen Hus has spent his entire CFL career with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, and that's not going to change any time soon. The CFL club announced on Tuesday that the Saskatoon-born long snapper has b...
Nov 14, 2023 The Saskatchewan Roughriders have extended the contract of their longest-serving player. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Double dose of balmy air brings unseasonably warm weather to Sask.
Some unseasonably warm temperatures have followed the fierce snowfall that hit parts of Saskatchewan last week. Environment Canada said the warmest temperatures in Saskatchewan on Monday were found in...
Nov 14, 2023 Temperatures are expected to sit about five degrees warmer than normal for the next few days in Saskatchewan. (Gillian Massie/ 980 CJME)
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Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, September 8
On Tuesday's show, Evan talks to Erin O'Toole about the tariff situation. Stephanie Pocha of Discover Saskatoon talks ab...