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Pipeline politics loom large in final federal leaders' debate
OTTAWA -- The political weight attached to whether and where to build pipelines in Canada came through clearly Thursday night in a French-language leaders' debate that also saw the leaders of the thre...
Oct 11, 2019 This file photo shows Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, right, and Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau during the federal leaders debate on Oct. 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Job numbers grew in Saskatchewan in September
Saskatchewan's workforce reached an all-time high in September. According to Statistics Canada figures released Friday, the labour force in the province comprised nearly 616,000 people last month. Tha...
Oct 11, 2019
Colorado jury clears Uber driver in passenger’s death
DENVER - A Colorado jury on Thursday found an Uber driver not guilty of murder in last year's killing of a passenger that he said attacked him before he fired 10 shots at him. Jurors sided with Michae...
Oct 11, 2019 An Uber sign displayed in a vehicle in Regina on May 15, 2019 (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)
Deaths, displacement as Turkey’s Syria offensive in 3rd day
AKCAKALE, Turkey (AP) - Turkish forces pushed deeper into northeastern Syria on Friday, the third day of Ankara's cross-border offensive against Syrian Kurdish fighters that has set off another mass d...
Oct 11, 2019 People in Akcakale Sanliurfa province, southeastern Turkey, at the border with Syria, watch smoke billowing inside Syria, during bombardment by Turkish forces, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. Turkey's foreign minister says Turkish troops intend to move some 30 kilometers (19 miles) deep into northern Syria and that its operation will last until all "terrorists are neutralized," a reference to Syrian Kurdish fighters. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)
More farmers seeking help for stress
A dry spring and a tough harvest season have put farmers in a tough situation. The number of calls to the Farm Stress Line have more than doubled from 2018 to 2019. John McFadyen, the executive direct...
Oct 10, 2019
Moisture keeping combines off the field in Sask.
Frost, rain and snow continue to keep harvest in Saskatchewan from making progress. The provincial government's weekly report shows that only 55 per cent of crops are in the bin. The five-year average...
Oct 10, 2019
RCMP shuns lie-detector tests for top security clearances despite federal rules
OTTAWA - The RCMP does not give lie-detector tests to employees undergoing top-level security screenings despite federal rules that require such examinations, The Canadian Press has learned. The revel...
Oct 10, 2019
Climate change threatens extinction for most birds, especially in Canada: report
Climate change threatens extinction for two-thirds of bird species across North America, including almost all of those filling the forests and tundra of northern Canada, says an extensive report. "Mor...
Oct 10, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
Accusations of illegal tactics as Crown strike continues
The Crown strike isn't even a week old yet and it appears that bad feelings are beginning to grow. Employees represented by Unifor at seven of Saskatchewan's Crown corporations, including SaskTel, Sas...
Oct 10, 2019 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
RCMP locates one of murder suspect's vehicles
The RCMP has found one of the vehicles it was looking for as it searches for a murder suspect from Saskatchewan. Jonathan Dufraine is wanted in connection with the death of a Zane Kiseyinewakup, who w...
Oct 09, 2019 The RCMP is looking for a car similar to this one in connection with its search for a Saskatchewan murder suspect. (RCMP/Submitted)
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Volunteers are the beating heart of Saskatchewan
There are so many people who step up for organizations in our province, creating events and moments that wouldn't happen...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, June 19
**WITH GUEST HOST BRENT LOUCKS 8:30 - After four months, the U.S. and Iran seemed closer than ever to an agreement, an M...