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Almost entire province under special air quality statements
Almost all of Saskatchewan was blanketed by special air quality statements due to wildfire smoke Wednesday morning. The province's two largest cities, Regina and Saskatoon, were both included in the l...
Aug 30, 2023 A person rides a scooter as smoke from wildfires burning across the Prairies blankets Saskatoon, Sask., on Saturday, May 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
Premier doubles down on education policy changes
Speaking to reporters for the first time on the issue since they were announced, Premier Scott Moe doubled down and defended the education policy changes around sex education and gender. Moe said his ...
Aug 30, 2023 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe. Aug. 29, 2023 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
RCMP wants drones in every detachment by 2024
The Mounties are looking to add more eyes in the sky by expanding their use of unmanned aircraft. They want every detachment in Saskatchewan to have a drone by April of next year. Insp. Devin Pugh wit...
Aug 29, 2023 Insp. Devin Pugh talks about the capabilities of the drone aircraft in North Battleford. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW file photo)
New education minister reiterates Sask. government position on school policies
Education has been right in the middle of the spotlight for the past week after announcements were made about sex education and gender policy changes -- and now there's a new minister at the helm. Jer...
Aug 29, 2023 Jeremy Cockrill was appointed to a new position as Saskatchewan's education minister on Aug. 29, 2023. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Regina Police Service's mid-year report sees rise in overdose deaths, arson, theft
Mid-year crime statistics released by the Regina Police Service (RPS) on Tuesday included concerning numbers such as a rise in apparent drug overdose deaths, arson, thefts and robberies. Apparent deat...
Aug 29, 2023 The Regina Police Service released its mid-year crime statistics on Aug. 29, 2023. (980 CJME file photo)
Regina police locate missing mom, son
Regina police say a 38-year-old woman and her seven-year-old son have been found safe. On Monday, police asked for the public's help in locating the pair. They had last been seen Friday.
Aug 29, 2023 Three men and a woman are facing drug- and weapons-related charges after a two-month-long police investigation in Regina. (980 CJME file photo)
UR Pride threatens lawsuit over pronoun policy in Saskatchewan schools
The Saskatchewan government is receiving more backlash from its new education policies regarding students' names and chosen pronouns. The University of Regina-based 2SLGBTQI non-profit UR Pride Centre...
Aug 29, 2023 Two organizations are threatening legal action if the Saskatchewan government doesn't alter its new policies surrounding students' chosen pronouns in schools. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Kinsmen Foundation funds X-ray equipment at Regina Urgent Care Centre
Regina's Urgent Care Centre is getting a financial boost from the Kinsmen Foundation. The foundation announced Tuesday it's giving the centre a gift of $305,250 to pay for its X-ray system, providing ...
Aug 29, 2023 Regina's Urgent Care Centre is getting a gift of more than $300,000 to fund its X-ray equipment. (980 CJME file photo)
Duncan, Merriman among ministers changing portfolios in cabinet shuffle
Premier Scott Moe gave his cabinet table a good shuffle Tuesday morning, with several new titles and couple of new appointments. But before those announcements, the premier gave a farewell of sorts to...
Aug 29, 2023 Premier Scott Moe announces a cabinet shuffle during a media conference Aug. 29, 2023 at Government House in Regina. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan police nabbing drivers for violations at intersections
Police officers in Saskatchewan are trying to put a stop to rolling stops. According to a release from the RCMP, since the start of 2023, officers from Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS) ha...
Aug 29, 2023 Saskatchewan police are on the lookout for drivers who don't stop fully at stop signs or red lights. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
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Murray Wood: Isn't it time for more 'we' than 'oui' in Rideau Hall?
Louise Arbour brings much more than French skills to her role as the king's representative, but she also has taken contr...
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