Murray Wood: The 'dumbest trade war in history' is back on
The Wall Street Journal writes that the trade war between Canada and the U.S. just got dumber. Murray Wood says the U.S....
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Mark McMorris wins gold at X Games
Regina snowboarder, Mark McMorris, is golden once again after winning his sixth gold medal in the slopestyle event at the X Games. https://twitter.com/XGames/status/1485017811567058946 The win ...
Jan 23, 2022 (Mark McMorris/Twitter)
Latest COVID update Jan. 22: 1,483 new cases set daily record
Saskatchewan set a record for daily COVID-19 cases Saturday. There were 1,483 cases reported by the Ministry of Health, breaking the record of 1,427 set Jan. 16. It was the ninth straight day Saskatch...
Jan 22, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Higher oil prices good for economy of Sask. cities, but concerns over how long it will last
There's some optimism surrounding the energy industry, which could be good news for some Saskatchewan cities. While the price of oil has seen some dips recently, it reached a high Wednesday that hadn'...
Jan 22, 2022 (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan hockey legend Clark Gillies dead at age 67
Clark Gillies, a Regina Pats legend and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, died Friday at the age of 67. The Moose Jaw-born Gillies starred with the Pats from 1971 through '74, winning a Memorial Cu...
Jan 21, 2022 (New York Islanders/Twitter)
Data problem responsible for 2 weeks without COVID deaths
With an update to the COVID-19 dashboard on Friday, the province revealed a data problem has kept multiple deaths, dozens of hospital cases, and thousands of resolved cases and negative PCR tests off ...
Jan 21, 2022 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Latest COVID update Jan. 21: 1,233 new cases, 9 new deaths
After 14 straight days without a COVID-related death in Saskatchewan, the province reported nine more deaths due to the virus Friday. The last time the province reported this many deaths was on Oct. 2...
Jan 21, 2022 The contents of a COVID-19 antigen rapid test kit. THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE/Jeff McIntosh
Government looking for as many as 500 employees to be redeployed in COVID surge
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Saskatchewan and the premier is keeping his hand on the brakes of any new public health orders, the provincial emergency operations centre (PEOC) is preparing for...
Jan 21, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Canadian Whisky Awards tip a glass to Lumsden distillery
A glass was raised to a Saskatchewan distillery on the national level. Last Mountain Distillery in Lumsden won the award for best wheat whisky at the Canadian Whisky Awards. It's the second year in a ...
Jan 21, 2022 Lumsden's Last Mountain Distillery picked up two Canadian Whiskey Awards. (Last Mountain Distillery/Facebook)
Regina Public Schools reports COVID cases in 24 schools
Regina Public Schools updated its list of schools where COVID-19 has been reported after learning of more positive cases Friday. Cases of COVID were reported at the following schools Thursday: Argyle ...
Jan 21, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
New rink opens on Wascana Lake
Wascana Lake is the latest place in Regina where people can enjoy a refreshing skate. The Government of Saskatchewan announced the official opening of the Rink on Wascana on Thursday. It's a full-size...
Jan 20, 2022 (Britton Gray/980 CJME file photo)
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Technology is advancing faster than we can comprehend
Sarah Mills says an old journalism professor spoke of a multimedia world that was hard to imagine at the time. Not only ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, August 24
On Monday's show, Evan looked at how U.S. tariffs will impact a number of sectors in Saskatchewan, including potash, dai...