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U.S. refinery flood triggers gas price spike in Sask.: Gas Buddy
Flooding at a refinery south of the border is why you might have noticed higher gas prices at the pumps here in Saskatchewan. Gas prices rose around 15 to 20 cents a litre over the weekend, to around ...
Aug 26, 2025 Gas Buddy Petroleum Analyst, Matt McClain said gas prices should go back to what they were before the price hike, within the next week or two. (980 CJME file photo)
SHA prepares for routine school immunizations as classes resume
As school will soon be back in session, this year's Grade 6 and Grade 8 students will be eligible for routine immunizations. Dr. Stanley Enebeli, medical health officer for the region, said it's part ...
Aug 26, 2025 Grade six and grade eight students can receive age-appropriate vaccinations through school. (Discover Moose Jaw)
Canada invests in wildfire training for Saskatchewan, Manitoba communities
The federal government is providing more than half a million dollars to boost wildfire training in Saskatchewan and Manitoba as the country faces another season of extreme fire conditions. Corey Hogan...
Aug 25, 2025 The team of three members from the Weyburn Fire Department deployed to the Beauval area (L-R): Rob Jack, Brydon Hnatuik, and Marlow Killian (City of Weyburn).
Nurses help pay for flight to get Swift Current man bitten by rattlesnake back to Sask.
A Swift Current man who was hospitalized after being bitten by a rattlesnake in Texas has been flown back Saskatchewan, with the help of money donated by ICU staff caring for him. Stephanie Fehr and h...
Aug 25, 2025 Danny Fehr (top left) and his family. (Kristie Klimm/GoFundMe)
Weather heating up in Saskatchewan this week, Environment Canada says
Blue skies and pleasant summer weather are forecast to be making a welcome return to Saskatchewan. Extended forecasts from Environment Canada on Sunday showed hot days and fine weather will blanket th...
Aug 24, 2025 Blue skies and pleasant summer weather are forecast to be making a welcome return to Saskatchewan this week, according to Environment Canada. (liza5450 / Depositphotos.com)
Sask. energy minister highlights uranium growth during McClean Lake visit
Saskatchewan's uranium industry marked another milestone this week as Energy and Resources Minister Colleen Young toured the recently restarted McClean Lake uranium mine and mill, a joint venture betw...
Aug 24, 2025 The McClean Lake uranium mill, one of the world’s largest uranium processing facilities, is currently processing ore from the Cigar Lake mine. (Denison Mines website)
Shake the Lake rocks Regina with strong start and clear skies
Shake the Lake opened in Regina with bigger crowds than organizers had expected, and clear skies set the stage for a strong first night. "The turnout compared to expectations was greater than we expec...
Aug 23, 2025 Fans gather by the main stage at Shake the Lake in Regina as opening night performances light up the waterfront. (Roshelle Montgomery/Submitted)
Saskatchewan competitor and partner grateful for Amazing Race experience
by Susan McNeil If the photos are anything to go by, not winning The Amazing Race Canada was not a total loss for one member of Flying Dust First Nation and her partner. Rebecca Merasty was teamed up ...
Aug 23, 2025 Both Rebecca Merasty and Rebecca Watt at their final leg of The Amazing Race Canada. (CTV/Submitted to MeadowlakeNOW)
Métis Nation-Saskatchewan declares state of emergency around drugs, violence, gangs
Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) has declared a state of emergency in addressing issues like addiction and gang violence. On Thursday, the MN-S said it was looking for help from the provincial and Cana...
Aug 23, 2025 Officials from the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan have said the issues of drug and alcohol addiction have worsened in recent years, along with violence. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
SaskTel cellphones back in service after all-day outage
SaskTel has resolved the widespread outage affecting all cellular voice services, as well as around 3,000 business voice customers, the Crown corporation said in an update late Friday. The province-wi...
Aug 22, 2025 SaskTel is still experiencing a widespread outage affecting all cellular voice services, as well as around 3,000 business voice customers. (CJME files)
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 29
8:30 - The spring fiscal update released yesterday includes new measures such as a major skilled trades training program...