Murray Wood: A different kind of 'Mike' drop for Edmonton
Hurt Feelings Alert: Mike Babcock is taking over the bench of the underachieving Edmonton Oilers. Murray Wood says many ...
Category Archives: zFeatured Story – Shared
Agribition auctioneer breaks down tongue-twisting phrases
To many, it sounds like gibberish coming out of the speakers during the live auctions at Canadian Western Agribition. The rapid fire of numbers and tongue-twisting filler phrases may be mind-boggling,...
Nov 29, 2019 Ritchie Bros. auctioneer Blair Stenberg at Canadian Western Agribition on Nov. 28, 2019. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)
Cities ask for gas-tax fund boost in 100-day wish list for Trudeau government
OTTAWA - Canada's cities say the federal Liberals are willing to find creative ways to remove political roadblocks from provinces to fund billions in municipal projects, a sign of hope that comes as t...
Nov 28, 2019
Former Liberal appointed Scheer’s deputy as leader vows to stay on at the top
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said Thursday that despite considerable party infighting over his future as leader, he will remain at the helm, and as a show of how he intends to broaden th...
Nov 28, 2019 Leader of the Opposition Andrew Scheer and Deputy leader Leona Alleslev enter the Foyer of the House of Commons to speak with the media, Thursday November 28, 2019 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Despite financial pressures, Sask. surplus remains on track
Despite a difficult harvest, the Saskatchewan government's projected surplus remains on track. The mid-year financial report shows an estimate of $37.4 million in the black, actually up $3.0 million f...
Nov 28, 2019 Finance Minister Donna Harpauer. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Furious, China summons US ambassador over Hong Kong bills
BEIJING (AP) - China reacted furiously Thursday to President Donald Trump's signing two bills aimed at supporting human rights in Hong Kong, summoning the U.S. ambassador to protest and warning the mo...
Nov 28, 2019 A protester holds American flags during a demonstration in Central, the financial district of Hong Kong, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019. China reacted furiously to President Donald Trump's signing of two bills on Hong Kong human rights and said the U.S. will bear the unspecified consequences. A foreign ministry statement Thursday repeated heated condemnations of the laws and said China will counteract. It said all the people of Hong Kong and China oppose the move. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Saskatchewan chief disappointed at lack of long-term help to stop suicides
REGINA - The chief of a northern Saskatchewan First Nation says he is disappointed at the lack of long-term help from the provincial and federal governments to deal with what he says is a suicide cris...
Nov 28, 2019 Chief Ron Mitsuing of the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation voices his concerns about a suicide crisis in his community at the Legislative Building in Regina on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Taylor
Province looks to allow third parties to run specialty liquor warehouses
The provincial government is making some changes to liquor distribution, meant to give drinkers more choice. The Sask. Party introduced amendments to The Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Act on Wednesday...
Nov 27, 2019 (980 CJME file photo)
Sexual assault education program being created for Sask. judges, lawyers
Judges, lawyers and other members of the justice system in Saskatchewan soon will be offered education on handling sexual violence complainants. The province's Ministry of Justice and Attorney General...
Nov 27, 2019
Moe clarifies remarks, says separation won't ever be in Saskatchewan's best interests
On Tuesday evening, Premier Scott Moe clarified remarks he made in the morning which had implied separation could in the future become a good idea for Saskatchewan. While answering a question at Agrib...
Nov 27, 2019 Premier Scott Moe (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Snowbirds get green light to return to 15 Wing Moose Jaw
The Snowbirds are coming home. The Royal Canadian Air Force said in a statement Wednesday that the Tutor jets flown by the aerobatic team had been cleared to "resume wings-level flight" in order to tr...
Nov 27, 2019
OPINION
Sarah Mills: As the final school bell rings, let the summer begin
Sarah Mills says school is done for another year, so let's give thanks to all those who all those who make a positive im...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, June 24
8:30 - Premier Scott Moe is back from a trade mission to Europe that saw Saskatchewan sign new agreements on nuclear ene...