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'We need to get in the field:' Some Sask. farmers starting to feel the strain
While some farmers in Saskatchewan would do just about anything for a solid downpour, others have already had enough. Large amounts of rain were hitting various areas in the eastern part of the provin...
May 13, 2022 Saskatchewan farmers who have waited to purchase fertilizer are finding themselves under pressure. (Angela Jones/Submitted)
Riders playing waiting game as contract negotiations continue
With rookie camp wrapped up, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are turning their attention to training camp ... assuming there will be one. The CFL and the CFL Players' Association are still meeting in hop...
May 13, 2022 Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Moe returns from UAE after energy, agriculture talks
Saskatchewan is trying to strengthen its ties with the United Arab Emirates. Premier Scott Moe recently returned from a diplomatic trip to the country in the Middle East, more than 10,000 kilometres a...
May 13, 2022 Premier Scott Moe. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Threat of more bird flu cases prompts extension of order in Sask.
As bird flu continues to spread across Canada, Saskatchewan's chief veterinary officer has extended the province's animal health control area order for another month. The order limiting the co-minglin...
May 13, 2022
Pope won't be stopping in Saskatchewan during summer visit
Despite repeated requests from the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), Pope Francis won't be coming to Saskatchewan during his upcoming trip to Canada. The Vatican on Friday announced t...
May 13, 2022 (The Associated Press)
Seeing Scotty: T. rex Discovery Centre set to open May 21
After a record year in 2021, the T. rex Discovery Centre in Eastend is preparing to open its doors for the 2022 season. The centre, located at #1 T-rex Drive, is to open May 21. It's open daily from 1...
May 13, 2022 (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Possibility of strike looms as CFL, CFLPA continue negotiations
As the Saskatchewan Roughriders' 2022 training camp nears, there's more than just rainclouds hanging over it. The CFL and CFL Players' Association still do not have a deal in place for a new collectiv...
May 12, 2022
Saskatchewan government votes down bill for paid sick leave
On Thursday, the Saskatchewan Party government voted down an NDP bill that would have provided 10 days of paid sick leave for workers in the province. The NDP had invited workers to the Legislative ga...
May 12, 2022 Minister Don Morgan has decided not to seek re-election in 2024. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Vedvik once again learning new culture at CFL rookie camp
Kaare Vedvik isn't a stranger to new lands. "I took a trip to Nigeria when I was 16 and I really enjoyed being abroad. It was a different culture in Nigeria compared to Norway, it's a different way of...
May 12, 2022 Saskatchewan Roughriders punter Kaare Vedvik was born in Norway and enters his second season with the team after appearing in four games last season. (Steve Seto/650 CKOM)
'SIS is a nightmare': Single parents floundering with social assistance
Since even before the Saskatchewan Income Supplement (SIS) program became mandatory, people have been raising the alarm and pointing out what they feel are serious problems. On Thursday, two single pa...
May 12, 2022 Frank Francoeur is a single father on Saskatchewan Income Supplement and says problems with that program have him facing eviction with no help. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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Murray Wood: Local radio is strong. Corporate ownership, not so much
Murray Wood says Rogers closed some stations that should be very viable. As a result, more communities are losing import...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 10
On Friday's show, Evan talked about the fire and flood season in the province, the final hometown show for the Canadian ...