Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
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Saskatchewan posts ninth consecutive month of job growth
The Government of Saskatchewan is touting the province's ninth straight month of year-over-year job growth. Since April 2018, Saskatchewan saw 14,200 jobs created - most of them in the private sector,...
May 12, 2019
Tackling carbon emissions should benefit economy: Estevan Chamber
Any sort of federally-imposed carbon pricing or carbon tax plan will hurt local businesses, especially if it doesn't foster innovation in green technology for those businesses, according to the Esteva...
Jan 10, 2019
Regina to see major construction, sporting events in 2019
From ride-sharing to the NHL Heritage Classic, 2019 is shaping up to be another busy year for Mayor Michael Fougere and the City of Regina. Fougere joined the 980 CJME Greg Morgan Morning Show Tuesday...
Jan 08, 2019 Regina Mayor Michael Fougere called 2018 "the year of events," citing the CP Women's open as his favourite one. Fougere poses for a photo in front of City Hall on Dec. 18, 2018. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Regina businesses optimistic despite lower confidence: survey
While businesses in Regina remain optimistic about the future, overall confidence in the economy is down heading into 2019. The final Regina Executive Leadership Outlook - a survey done by Economic De...
Dec 13, 2018
Ottawa’s fall update features $16B competitiveness response to U.S. tax reforms
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have come up with a $16-billion answer to Canada's competitiveness concerns. Ottawa's long-awaited plan to help Canada compete with the United States for investment dolla...
Nov 22, 2018
Martensville cannabis store runs out of product
The only legal cannabis outlet within an hours drive of Saskatoon has run out of stock just three days after the drug became legal in Canada. Jimmy’s Cannabis store in Martensville posted to its...
Oct 19, 2018
Regina hotels in "strongest position" to host Grey Cup
It should be easier to find a hotel room in Regina if the Roughriders successfully win a bid to host the 2020 Grey Cup. When the Riders last hosted the CFL championship game in 2013, it was tough to f...
Oct 04, 2018 Volunteers and fans converged on the City of Regina for Grey Cup 2013. (File Photo)
Indigenous groups still want to buy stake in Trans Mountain after court setback
VANCOUVER - Some First Nations and Metis communities are determined to purchase an equity stake in the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion despite a court ruling that halted construction and potentially...
Sep 10, 2018
Canada’s June trade numbers surprisingly strong despite U.S. tariffs on metals
Surging exports led by higher-priced energy products allowed Canada to shrug off new U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs in June to post the lowest monthly merchandise trade deficit with the world in 17 m...
Aug 03, 2018
Sask. business leaders head south to discuss trade, tariffs
In the midst of trade tariffs and countermeasures, business leaders from Saskatchewan travelled down to the states to get a sense of how their U.S. counterparts are feeling. The meeting took place thi...
Jul 14, 2018
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Sarah Mills: We are feeling the pinch of rising prices, even beyond the gas pumps
Costs have already gone up with airlines. Parcel and delivery services could also increase, and even ride sharing may ja...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 14
8:30 - With the by-elections now decided, Mark Carney's Liberals have secured a majority in the House of Commons, comple...