Murray Wood: Mosquitopalooza
Mosquitoes are, sadly, part of summer in Saskatchewan but on a camping trip Murray found this is an epic year for the bu...
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New scholarship aims to bring more women into firefighting
Regina's first female firefighter is trying to help other women get into the field. Marrianne Boychuk is a retired firefighter who spent nearly 30 years in the profession. Now, in an effort to bring m...
Jan 22, 2024 'There's always been female firefighters around,' Boychuk explained. (Marianne Boychuk/Submitted)
4 ways to avoid crashes this winter: SGI
It's no surprise that collisions in Saskatchewan increase in winter time. On Thursday, crown insurance company SGI hosted a media event centred around providing tips to avoid crashes. Tyler McMurchy w...
Jan 20, 2024 SGI said almost half of all collisions happen at intersections. (File Photo/980 CJME)
Former Sask. teacher describes class conditions, calls for more funding
As Saskatchewan teachers prepare for a second single-day strike on Monday, one of their former colleagues is speaking out about conditions in classrooms around the province. Kathleen Germs said she le...
Jan 20, 2024 A former Saskatchewan teacher says she would pay for classroom materials out of her own pocket. (paNOW file photo)
Sask. NDP launches petition calling on Scott Moe to suspend gas tax
To help with the cost of living crisis, the Saskatchewan NDP is launching a petition calling on Premier Scott Moe to suspend the provincial gas tax for at least six months. At a media event Friday, ND...
Jan 19, 2024 NDP Leader Carla Beck and NDP critic Trent Wotherspoon called for a temporary suspension of the provincial gas tax on Friday. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
No strike at Viterra as new contract accepted
A deal has been struck between Viterra Canada and the Grain & General Services Union, avoiding a strike. The union's locals 1 and 2 voted in favour of accepting the final offer from the grain hand...
Jan 19, 2024 Hundreds of Viterra Canada workers have a new contract, avoiding a potential strike. (980 CJME file photo)
'Problematic' to include class complexity in talks with STF, finance minister says
As teachers prepare to go on a second one-day strike, the province is showing no signs of changing its position. On Thursday, Finance Minister Harpauer told reporters that she wanted the province's te...
Jan 19, 2024 Donna Harpauer said she wants the STF to come back to the bargaining table. Jan. 18, 2024 (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Riders release Jake Wieneke after one season
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have released slotback Jake Wieneke after a single season in green and white. Wieneke was one of the Riders' big free agent signings in 2023, signing a deal alongside Trev...
Jan 18, 2024 The Saskatchewan Roughriders released slotback Jake Wieneke (1) on Thursday. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Day 4: RCMP witness apologizes to veteran's family at JSCN inquest
Retired Staff Sergeant Darren Simons was the commanding officer at the Melfort detachment when the stabbings happened. He is today's witness as the coroner's inquest enters its fourth day into the mas...
Jan 18, 2024 RCMP drop off a cruiser at the public coroner's inquest into the mass stabbings that happened on James Smith Cree Nation in 2022 in Melfort, Sask. on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
Frankie Hickson signs 1-year contract extension with Roughriders
Frankie Hickson is back in green and white for the 2024 CFL season. The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced the 26-year-old rusher has signed a one-year contract extension. In his 2022 rookie season, t...
Jan 18, 2024 Running back Frankie Hickson will be back with the Riders in 2024. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Cold Alaskan air brings return of extreme cold warnings to Sask.
The extreme cold warnings in central and southeast Saskatchewan should not stick around for long. "Luckily, this shouldn't be too long lived," said Kayla Bilous, a meteorologist with Environment and C...
Jan 18, 2024 Extreme cold warnings are expected to lift on Thursday afternoon. (Gillian Massie/ 980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: It should be widely known who works in the PMO
Sarah Mills says more details should have been made public about the hiring of an American woman to the PMO.
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, July 20
On Monday's episode, Evan talks about income for people with disabilities, the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program, c...