Sarah Mills: We came so close to the zipper merge
Three block of two lanes of traffic merging one by one, with everyone inching forward. It was the zipper merge in action...
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Angus Reid poll: majority support provincial control of carbon tax
A new Angus Reid poll shows two out of three Canadians agree provinces should have the final say in carbon taxes instead of the federal government. The same poll shows 88 per cent of respondents in th...
Jul 26, 2018 According to an Angus Reid poll from July 2018, 64 per cent of Canadians agree provinces should have the final say on a carbon pricing plan or tax. (Angus Reid Institute/Twitter)
Crop report: Drier parts of Sask. set to start harvest soon
Saskatchewan's Ministry of Agriculture is reporting that crops are growing rapidly in much of the province. The provincial crop report for the period of July 17-23 was released Thursday morning. Overa...
Jul 26, 2018 Saskatchewan producers harvest at sunset. (Darren Sproat/Instagram)
Murder investigators find body near Gravelbourg
Police have confirmed they have found the body of 48-year-old Claude Landry from Kincaid and are continuing to look for evidence in relation to his death. Landry was last seen July 12 in Gravelbourg a...
Jul 26, 2018 Claude Landry, 48, from Kincaid was last seen on July 12 in Gravelbourg. A 74-year-old man is now facing murder charges in his death. (RCMP)
Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard to appear in Toronto court today on sex charges
TORONTO - A lawyer for the frontman of the band Hedley is scheduled to appear in a Toronto courtroom today, as the rock star faces three sex-related charges. Jacob Hoggard, 34, was arrested Monday and...
Jul 26, 2018
Mutated strains of HIV in Saskatchewan causing illness quicker: Study
AMSTERDAM - Mutated strains of HIV circulating in Saskatchewan are leading to faster-developing AIDS-related illnesses in the Indigenous population, new research has shown. The research from the BC Ce...
Jul 26, 2018 (Saskatchewan Ministry of Health)
Perry Bellegarde re-elected as chief of Assembly of First Nations
VANCOUVER - Perry Bellegarde has reclaimed his seat as national chief for the Assembly of First Nations, in an election that also saw his challengers accuse the federal government of interference. Bel...
Jul 25, 2018
Playing the Stamps 'a good test' for the Riders: Messam
The Roughriders run game struggled to get off the ground all season but took off in a big way against Hamilton last week. The team ran for a combined 218 rushing yards including an 80-yard touchdown b...
Jul 25, 2018 Jerome Messam, pictured during his second stint with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2018. (980 CJME file photo)
NDP calls for Indigenous child welfare reform
Saskatchewan's NDP opposition says when it comes to addressing high rates of Indigenous children in foster care, communities and families deserve more than "nice words" from the government. NDP Social...
Jul 25, 2018 NDP critic for First Nations and Metis Relations speaks to reporters at the legislature July 25, 2018. (Adriana Christianson/980 CJME)
Candidates vying to lead Assembly of First Nations call for stronger bonds
VANCOUVER - Candidates vying to lead the Assembly of First Nations are calling for stronger alliances between nations across Canada to deal with outstanding issues such as land claims. Perry Bellegard...
Jul 25, 2018
Riders add 2 new DBs, Carter to stay on defence
Rejoice Rider Nation as your wish has finally come true. The Roughriders' added two more defensive backs to the roster, former NFLer Will Blackmon and 23-year-old Shawun Lurry. Unfortunately, that doe...
Jul 24, 2018 Roughriders receiver turned defensive back Duron Carter participates in Roughrider walk-through on July 17, 2018. (Arielle Zerr/980 CJME)
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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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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, May 8
On Friday, Evan discusses guide dogs, artificial intelligence campaigns trying to amplify division amongst political mov...