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Roughriders announce multiple signings
The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced a handful of roster additions on Monday. The Green and White signed American defensive lineman Nick Coe, American offensive lineman Bryce Hargrove, and national ...
Feb 21, 2022
Free fishing weekend in effect through Monday
Anyone who's interested in trying ice fishing can do so without a licence this long weekend. The province is allowing people to fish for free, as it always does once in the summer and once in the wint...
Feb 19, 2022 (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Bedard nets OT winner vs. Raiders, Blades cool off in Red Deer
Connor Bedard couldn't have picked a better time to score his team-leading 30th goal of the season. The Regina Pats sank the Prince Albert Raiders in overtime 5-4, thanks to Bedard's game-winner. The ...
Feb 19, 2022 Regina Pats forward Connor Bedard celebrates scoring the overtime winner, his fourth goal of the game, against the Moose Jaw Warriors on Jan. 1, 2022. (File photo courtesy of Keith Hershmiller Photography)
More than 670 tickets handed out at intersections in January: SGI
A number of drivers got tickets in Saskatchewan after failing to stop when the colour red was in their windshield. SGI had a traffic spotlight on intersection safety throughout the month of January. I...
Feb 18, 2022 Saskatchewan police are on the lookout for drivers who don't stop fully at red lights or stop signs. (980 CJME file photo)
SaskPower seeking 4 per cent rate increases for 2022 and '23
Saskatchewan residents will be paying more for their power if a SaskPower application to the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel is approved. SaskPower announced in a media release Friday that it's seeking...
Feb 18, 2022
Moe reacts to Meili's resignation as NDP leader
With Saskatchewan's NDP leader stepping down, Premier Scott Moe is switching targets to the entire party. Ryan Meili told 980 CJME on Friday morning that he is resigning as the leader of the Oppositio...
Feb 18, 2022
Police arresting, removing protesters from downtown Ottawa
Police officers on Friday started moving in to break up the protest that has been going on in downtown Ottawa for 22 days. Officers on horseback joined others on foot in the operation, which also invo...
Feb 18, 2022 Police officers on horseback and an armoured vehicle are shown near the site of a trucker blockade in Ottawa, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Workplace injury in Ile-a-la-Crosse results in fine of $28K
A Saskatchewan company has been fined $28,000 for a workplace accident in which a worker was seriously hurt. On Aug. 7, 2020 at a worksite near Ile-a-la-Crosse, a roof structure collapsed and a worker...
Feb 18, 2022 (battlefordsNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan RCMP prepared for weekend demonstrations at U.S. border
The RCMP in Saskatchewan is aware of and preparing for demonstrations at two border crossings into the United States. In a news release Thursday, the RCMP said it was aware that protests of COVID vacc...
Feb 17, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
High inflation rates affecting many places: Food policy professor
People's grocery bills are on the rise with inflation rates experiencing increases not seen in a while. The overall inflation rate in Canada in January rose to 5.1 per cent, the highest it has been si...
Feb 17, 2022
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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...