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Tentative deal reached to end strike at B.C. ports, but STEP still concerned
Products from Saskatchewan could soon be flowing through B.C. ports again after a tentative agreement was reached to end a strike that lasted nearly two weeks. The British Columbia Maritime Employers ...
Jul 13, 2023 Gantry cranes sit idle above stacks of cargo containers at port during a strike by International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada workers in the province, in Vancouver on July 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Moe wants B.C. port strike to end 'for the betterment of all Canadians'
Saskatchewan's premier is hoping the port strike two provinces away in B.C. will end soon. Speaking at the Council of the Federation premiers meeting Wednesday, Scott Moe said the impact of the strike...
Jul 13, 2023 Premier Scott Moe. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Results of review of Experience Regina branding to be released Thursday
The Experience Regina brand proved to be a bad experience for Regina Exhibition Association Limited. The rebranding of Tourism Regina was unveiled March 16, but it wasn't long before people started co...
Jul 12, 2023 Tourism Regina rebranded itself to Experience Regina on March 16, 2023. (980 CJME file photo)
Veterans leading by example as Riders deal with injuries
The shuffling continues for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. A number of players once again missed practice on Wednesday, including starters like defensive end Anthony Lanier II (foot), offensive tackle ...
Jul 12, 2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders slotback Shawn Bane Jr. (File photo courtesy of Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Calm before the storm: Country Thunder campers begin setup
The gates at Country Thunder are open for campers eager to set up. The grounds at Craven were fairly quiet Wednesday morning, but some couldn't wait to set up. Mike Dacey's campsite greets people with...
Jul 12, 2023 Mike Dacey (left) and Fred Skalicky pose with their 'Las Craven' sign. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
ICU bed temporarily closed at Regina hospital due to short staffing
A hospital intensive care unit is rarely not a busy place, but in Regina there's one less bed -- and therefore resources -- to help take the load off. According to an internal Saskatchewan Health Auth...
Jul 12, 2023 Saskatchewan NDP Health Critic Vicki Mowat (right) and leader Carla Beck (left) believe the provincial government's health-care recruitment plan isn't working, after revealing a memo showing the Regina General Hospital has closed one of its ICU beds for the rest of summer due to staffing issues.(Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
'Slice of paradise:' Buffalo Pound Provincial Park opens new visitors' centre
By Shawn Slaght Buffalo Pound Provincial Park officially cut the ribbon to open its new visitors' centre. The project was originally announced by the province in 2021 with a price tag of $1.1 million....
Jul 12, 2023 Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport Laura Ross and Arm River MLA Dana Skoropad cut the ribbon to open the new visitors' centre at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park. (Shawn Slaght/Discover Moose Jaw)
City of Regina providing $18.6M in incentives, work to Viterra
It turns out the City of Regina is putting up a lot of cash and value for Viterra's planned canola crush facility north of the city. In 2021, Viterra bought more than 600 acres of land north of Regina...
Jul 12, 2023 Viterra Building in downtown Regina. (980 CJME)
Dino-mite!: New Rider kicker left interesting job to resume football career
Campbell Fair was working hard to prepare for a moment like this, but it still caught him by surprise when he got a call from the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Riders signed the 23-year-old prod...
Jul 11, 2023 New Saskatchewan Roughriders kicker Campbell Fair on July 11, 2023. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Effects of strike at B.C. ports rippling into Saskatchewan
The strike by workers at B.C. ports is affecting the potash and farming industry in Saskatchewan. About 7,400 port workers at more than 30 ports in B.C. have been asking for increased pay and protecti...
Jul 11, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
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Sarah Mills: Who won the deal for the Gordie Howe Bridge?
A leader came out on top when it comes to the details of the agreement to finally open the bridge between Ontario and Mi...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, July 16
WITH GUEST HOST TAMARA CHERRY 8:30 - Crime and public safety continue to be top concerns for many Canadians, with debate...