Murray Wood: A 'high test' compromise tax
Premier Scott Moe is jacking the price of U.S.liquor with a tax that mirrors U.S. tariffs on Canadian alcohol. Murray Wo...
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Cocaine, fentanyl seized in drug busts in Regina
Regina police seized about 420 grams of cocaine and 100 grams of fentanyl during four raids Friday. In a media release Tuesday, the Regina Police Service said search warrants were executed at houses i...
Mar 08, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan gov't seeking feedback on virtual care
The Saskatchewan government wants to connect with doctors and patients who connected virtually over the past two years. The government announced Tuesday it's looking for feedback on virtual care, whic...
Mar 08, 2022 (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Gas tax cut not being 'actively considered' for Saskatchewan
While Alberta looks to knock off a few bucks at the gas pump for its residents, it doesn't look like Saskatchewan will be following suit. On Monday, the Alberta government announced it would pause col...
Mar 07, 2022 Premier Scott Moe. (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan gov't introduces motion supporting Ukraine
The Saskatchewan government reiterated its support for Ukraine on Monday. The government introduced a motion on the first day of the legislature's spring sitting indicating its backing of Ukraine and ...
Mar 07, 2022 The flag of Ukraine is flying at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME file photo)
Gas prices taking huge toll on drivers in Saskatchewan
Just days after the price of gas rose significantly in Saskatchewan, it may be going up again - and by a lot. Dan McTeague, the president of Canadians for Affordable Energy, told Gormley on Monday it'...
Mar 07, 2022
New trial ordered for man convicted in fatal 2016 crash
A Saskatchewan man who was convicted in a crash that killed his spouse in 2016 is being given a new trial. On July 3, 2016, just after midnight, Christopher Thalheimer was driving his pickup down a gr...
Mar 07, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Melville RCMP probing fatal train-vehicle crash near Waldron
A 65-year-old man from the Ochapowace First Nation is dead after a train and a vehicle collided Sunday near Waldron, a village about 30 kilometres southeast of Melville. The Melville RCMP said the cra...
Mar 07, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Tech talk: Sask. opens new pathway for immigrant program
Saskatchewan is looking for more tech talent. The provincial government announced Monday the creation of a new Tech Talent Pathway for the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), which the gove...
Mar 07, 2022 Angus Reid has conducted a poll about students changing their names or pronouns at school. (980 CJME file photo)
NDP to focus on health care and keeping things affordable for Sask. residents during sitting
Ryan Meili is heading into one final sitting as the leader of the Saskatchewan NDP. Meili announced Feb. 18 that he would be stepping down as leader of the party, just days after the NDP lost the Atha...
Mar 07, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Two Saskatchewan rinks seeking success at Tim Hortons Brier
There's no lack of Saskatchewan representation at the 2022 Tim Hortons Brier. Wearing the green jackets in Lethbridge will be Colton Flasch's Saskatoon rink, which beat Matt Dunstone's Regina-based te...
Mar 04, 2022 (Curling Canada/Twitter)
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Sarah Mills: Interprovincial trade barriers are still Canada's weak spot
Sarah Mills says the U.S. trade war continues to expose the fact that provinces and territories act like independent nat...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, August 27
On Thursday's show, Evan gets the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's opinion on the tariff situation, chats with Regina Mayo...