Murray Wood: Saturday night leaver
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'See how it goes:' Ross discusses lifting alcohol ban for May long weekend
More than 17 years after it was first put in place in Saskatchewan, the ban on alcohol consumption in provincial parks for the May long weekend has been lifted. Laura Ross -- the province's minister o...
May 18, 2023 Sask Parks said on Friday that campsites for the Labour Day long weekend are about 70 per cent booked. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Still no date for byelections as spring sitting ends in Saskatchewan
Three byelections will have to be held by the end of this summer in Saskatchewan, but as of the last day of the spring sitting on Thursday, there still wasn't an indication of any dates. Premier Scott...
May 18, 2023 IH Saskatchewan legislature aerial 2 (Carolyn Hamilton/Submitted)
Neglect of duty found by Prince Albert police officers in young child's death
By Nigel Maxwell Nearly 14 months after the death of a young child in Prince Albert, the Saskatchewan Public Complaints Commission has released its findings and found neglect of duty by officers of th...
May 18, 2023 A picture taken at the time of the incident in February of 2022. (paNOW file photo)
Saskatchewan RCMP seeking information on Red Deer woman's death
The Saskatchewan RCMP has identified human remains that were found near Watrous two years ago, and now is asking for the public's help in determining what happened to the victim. In a media release Th...
May 18, 2023 Kassandra Jorquera. (RCMP/Submitted)
Most of Regina's spray pads to open Saturday
Regina residents can beat the heat starting this weekend. The City of Regina announced Thursday that most of the city's outdoor spray pads are to open Saturday. They're to be open daily from 9 a.m. to...
May 18, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
RCMP tracks down truck, suspects in North Battleford
The Mounties finally got their truck. After days of searching for a grey F-350 Super Duty that had been involved in a number of incidents in west-central Saskatchewan, the Mounties found the pickup la...
May 18, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan removes May long weekend alcohol ban in provincial parks
Some campers in Saskatchewan will be saying "Cheers!" this long weekend. The provincial government announced Thursday that it's lifting the Victoria Day weekend alcohol ban that has been in place for ...
May 18, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Seeding in Saskatchewan behind five-year average
Saskatchewan farmers made progress in their seeding operations last week, but they're still behind their usual pace. According to the Ministry of Agriculture's weekly crop report, seeding is 38 per ce...
May 18, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Meteorologist expects many air quality statements to be lifted by Thursday evening
People in many parts of the province can start breathing a little easier. Environment and Climate Change Canada lifted special air quality statements for Regina, Saskatoon and many areas along the Man...
May 18, 2023 (Saad Shahjahani/Twitter)
REAL another step closer to more cash to stay afloat
With votes passing at Regina's executive committee on Wednesday, Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) is another step closer to having the money its CEO says it needs to ride out the rest of t...
May 17, 2023 REAL president and CEO Tim Reid. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: Virtual health care is something patients should consider
The Sask. government has begun tendering for its Virtual Care Pilot Project. Sarah Mills says such care has been provide...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, June 17
Evan welcomes Saskatchewan Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill to take your calls and questions, gets the latest update on c...