Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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School guidelines include classroom modifications, strict hygiene and sanitization
The hoarding of toilet paper may be over, but be prepared for it to now start with hand sanitizer. It is going to be one of the major items kids and staff will need when they return to classrooms in S...
Jun 18, 2020
Co-op, Unifor reach tentative agreement after 196 day lockout
It appears the lengthy, bitter dispute between Unifor 594 and the Co-op Refinery has come to an end. The Co-op Refinery Complex announced that a tentative deal has been reached with Unifor 594 in a ne...
Jun 18, 2020
Group behind dozens of letters to Board of Police Commissioners hopes to ‘disarm, defund and abolish’ SPS
By her own admission, Eileen Bear’s personal experiences with police haven’t been very pleasant. As a spokesperson for the group “Saskatoon Coordinating Committee Against Police Viol...
Jun 17, 2020
June rainfall within average for Saskatoon area
Despite what seems like days of endless grey sky and scattered rain, the Saskatoon area is on track to be within normal June rainfall totals, according to Environment Canada. “So far this month ...
Jun 17, 2020
CERB recipient grateful for two month extension announced by the Federal Government
When 24-year-old Tyson Poulin was laid off from his job at Prairie Mobile Communications in late March, he wasn't sure what was going to happen next. His layoff came as a direct result of the closure ...
Jun 16, 2020
STF president disappointed no extra money in Sask. budget for COVID-19 related school safety measures
As the provincial government announced its full 2020-21 budget, Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation President Patrick Maze said he was not only surprised, but disappointed it didn't specifically contain...
Jun 16, 2020 Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president Patrick Maze. (File photo by Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
UPDATED: Mild May, windy June so far, says Environment Canada
UPDATE: Environment Canada’s Terry Lang says wind events, warnings and speeds have now been compiled for the first two weeks of June, and show that indeed there have been a spike in above averag...
Jun 15, 2020
Severe thunderstorm warnings and watches issued in north, central and southeastern Saskatchewan
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for areas in the north central part of the province, including Prince Albert, and watches for areas in the southeast part of Saskatchewan, i...
Jun 14, 2020
Muenster’s Logan Hofmann becomes highest-drafted Saskatchewan baseball player
Logan Hofmann bet on himself hoping to cash out big at Thursday’s Major League Baseball Draft. The 20-year-old pitcher from Muenster, Sask. was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 35th rou...
Jun 14, 2020
One new case of COVID-19, one new recovery in Sask
The Saskatchewan Health Authority announced one new cases and one more recovery of COVID-19 on Saturday. The new case is in the far north region. Currently, Saskatchewan’s active case number is ...
Jun 13, 2020
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Trudeau's behaviour after leaving office isn't endearing him to the public
Sarah Mills says the former PM has skied with a prince, appeared on Instagram with a backwards cap alongside his popstar...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 17
On Friday's show, Evan entertains the question of whether Pierre Poilievre should step down as Conservative Party leader...