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Saskatchewan NDP calling for return of daily COVID data
It has been several weeks since the Saskatchewan government decided to do away with daily reporting of things like new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, and instead switched to a weekly epi...
Mar 08, 2022 Health Minister Paul Merriman. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
How high will they go?: Petroleum analyst weighs in on surging gas prices
The pain at the pump won't be going away anytime soon, and it could end up getting a lot worse. That's according to En-Pro International chief petroleum analyst Roger McKnight. He says record-breaking...
Mar 08, 2022
Semi driver killed in collision with train near Hitchcock
A semi driver is dead after his rig collided with a train near Hitchcock. The crash happened Monday at about 12:20 p.m., at an uncontrolled railway crossing on Township Road 34 northwest of Hitchcock....
Mar 08, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan ready for thousands of Ukrainian refugees
It was the first day of the new spring sitting on Monday, but the war in Ukraine was the centre of attention for much of the day in the Saskatchewan legislature. The MLAs on both sides of the aisle sp...
Mar 08, 2022 Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan gov't seeking feedback on virtual care
The Saskatchewan government wants to connect with doctors and patients who connected virtually over the past two years. The government announced Tuesday it's looking for feedback on virtual care, whic...
Mar 08, 2022 (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Saskatchewan gov't introduces motion supporting Ukraine
The Saskatchewan government reiterated its support for Ukraine on Monday. The government introduced a motion on the first day of the legislature's spring sitting indicating its backing of Ukraine and ...
Mar 07, 2022 The flag of Ukraine is flying at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME file photo)
New trial ordered for man convicted in fatal 2016 crash
A Saskatchewan man who was convicted in a crash that killed his spouse in 2016 is being given a new trial. On July 3, 2016, just after midnight, Christopher Thalheimer was driving his pickup down a gr...
Mar 07, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Melville RCMP probing fatal train-vehicle crash near Waldron
A 65-year-old man from the Ochapowace First Nation is dead after a train and a vehicle collided Sunday near Waldron, a village about 30 kilometres southeast of Melville. The Melville RCMP said the cra...
Mar 07, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Tech talk: Sask. opens new pathway for immigrant program
Saskatchewan is looking for more tech talent. The provincial government announced Monday the creation of a new Tech Talent Pathway for the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), which the gove...
Mar 07, 2022 Angus Reid has conducted a poll about students changing their names or pronouns at school. (980 CJME file photo)
Two Saskatchewan rinks seeking success at Tim Hortons Brier
There's no lack of Saskatchewan representation at the 2022 Tim Hortons Brier. Wearing the green jackets in Lethbridge will be Colton Flasch's Saskatoon rink, which beat Matt Dunstone's Regina-based te...
Mar 04, 2022 (Curling Canada/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 - Thursday, July 9
On Thursday's show, Evan discussed the new downtown arena developments, gets the latest on the Iran/U.S. conflict and Sh...