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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Federal budget: What does a $53-billion deficit mean for you?
The federal government announced it would be racking up another large deficit of $53 billion as a part of the 2022 budget last week. But what does that mean for you? Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland...
Apr 11, 2022
SaskPower gives latest update on the southwest
SaskPower is getting closer to getting all of its customers in the southwest their power back. "Crews made excellent progress (Sunday), with only 29 customers currently without power (as of 7:30 p.m.)...
Apr 11, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Winter storm headed to Manitoba will drop temperatures in Sask.
Heavy snow and cold temperatures could soon be coming to the prairies, but Saskatchewan will likely escape the worst of it. Environment Canada is tracking a winter-like storm coming up from Colorado. ...
Apr 09, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Unemployment rate falls in Canada, rises in Saskatchewan
Canada's unemployment rate fell to its lowest level on record in March. Statistics Canada said Friday the national unemployment rate dropped to 5.3 per cent, the lowest it has been since comparable da...
Apr 08, 2022 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
WSA says spring runoff is higher than expected in some areas
A higher-than-expected spring runoff appears to be helping some areas of Saskatchewan rebound from last year's drought. In its April update released Friday, the Water Security Agency (WSA) said the ru...
Apr 08, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Shahab less concerned about sixth wave of COVID in Saskatchewan
Other provinces are moving swiftly into a sixth wave of COVID-19, and while Saskatchewan's top doctor is watching developments here closely, he doesn't have the same concerns about this wave as he has...
Apr 07, 2022 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab, spoke with reporters on April 7, 2022. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan announces 1,032 new COVID cases, another vaccine available
Saskatchewan is introducing another vaccine to fight COVID-19. In Thursday's update -- which also revealed there were 1,032 new cases, 24 deaths and 354 hospitalizations during the weekly reporting pe...
Apr 07, 2022 (Supplied)
April oil and gas public offering in Sask. sets record of $19.3M
The Energy City was a popular place during April's public offering of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights. More than $17.1 million was paid for 142 parcels of land in the Estevan area during Tuesda...
Apr 07, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. government increases grants to veterans organizations
The Saskatchewan government has hiked the value of the grants it awards under the Saskatchewan Veterans Service Club Support Program. The maximum annual amount per club is now $30,000, up from $25,000...
Apr 07, 2022
Green Shirt Day continues to raise awareness
April 7 marks Green Shirt Day in Saskatchewan. It was created to pay tribute to Logan Boulet, who has inspired more than 150,000 Canadians to register to become organ donors after he lost his life in ...
Apr 07, 2022 The Sports Illustrated cover that honours former Humboldt Bronco Logan Boulet who died in the team's bus crash. (Sports Illustrated/Twitter)
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Sarah Mills: Doug Ford may be cutting his nose off to spite his face
A Republican congresswoman is fighting back against Ontario's US booze ban, and Sarah Mills says Premier Doug Ford may f...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 10
8:30 - It's been a challenging summer for many across the province dealing with significant flooding and wildfires. At t...