Murray Wood: Federal gun initiatives take aim at small business
Darryl Schemenauer is closing down his Regina gun store after 35 years, and he puts the blame squarely on the federal Li...
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In the news today: Champagne to announce leadership intentions today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Champagne to announce leadership intentions today Industry Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne plans to reveal...
Jan 14, 2025
Sask. NDP calls for change to federal equalization payments
The Saskatchewan NDP wants to see an update to the federal equalization payment system. Leader Carla Beck announced on Monday that she and finance critic Trent Wotherspoon had sent letters to federal ...
Jan 13, 2025 'It’s a matter of fairness,' said Sask. NDP Leader Carla Beck about the party's call for a new equalization payment formula on Jan. 13, 2025. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Collision near Biggar that killed Saskatoon man also caused deaths of 50 pigs
A crash on Highway 14 east of Biggar that killed a 35-year-old Saskatoon man last week was also deadly for the livestock the semi was hauling. RCMP said on Monday that 50 pigs were killed or euthanize...
Jan 13, 2025 (Saskatchewan RCMP)
Corey Mace on Maier, other moves as CFL winter meetings continue
Head coach Corey Mace is getting ready for his second season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The CFL head coach is currently in attendance at winter meetings for the second time in the role after h...
Jan 13, 2025 Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace is entering his second season in the role. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Canada settles military racism class-action lawsuit
OTTAWA - The federal government has settled a class-action lawsuit with military members who were subjected to racism during their time in the Armed Forces. The settlement is worth up to $150 million,...
Jan 13, 2025 The claimants are people who served in the Canadian Armed Forces between April 1985 and Jan. 10, and experienced racism while in uniform. (The Canadian Press)
Three dead after pair of crashes on Highway 7: RCMP
Three people are dead after two separate crashes on Highway 7 on Sunday. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, the first crash saw two SUVs collide on the highway west of Delisle at around 8 a.m. Read M...
Jan 13, 2025
Liberals start gathering signatures for potential leadership bids
OTTAWA - Liberals considering launching their own bids to replace Justin Trudeau as party leader are now making public appeals for support. Seven prospective leadership candidates now have forms poste...
Jan 13, 2025 Seven prospective leadership candidates now have forms posted on the Liberal party website to collect the signatures they require to enter the race. (The Canadian Press)
Guns, chemicals seized after illegal border crossing investigation: RCMP
An investigation into illegal border crossings between Saskatchewan and Montana ended with two men in custody and the seizure of several prohibited firearms, along with a stash of suspicious chemicals...
Jan 13, 2025
Latest: Linebacker Jameer Thurman and Malik Carney returning to Riders
Two of the Saskatchewan Roughriders' key defenders will be back in 2025. The CFL club announced linebacker Jameer Thurman and defensive end Malik Carney have signed extensions. Thurman's deal is for t...
Jan 13, 2025 Linebacker Jameer Thurman is back with the Riders for 2025. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Canada Post says 25% stamp price increase takes effect today
OTTAWA - The cost to send a letter in Canada is increasing by about 25 per cent, effective today. Canada Post says the cost of stamps for domestic mail bought in a booklet, coil or pane has increased ...
Jan 13, 2025
OPINION
Sarah Mills: The season of the zipper merge has returned
It sometimes feels like leaders in our cities and towns don't plan for construction very well, but Sarah Mills says the ...
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TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Monday, April 20
On Monday's show, Evan hears concerns about the FSIN's transparency after its general assembly last week, discusses how ...