Murray Wood: The poppy seems to be endangered in Canada these days
With Remembrance Day approaching, Murray Wood says he's not seeing as many poppies as he used to. Wood says he hopes the...
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Regina's Ride Don’t Hide event raises $82,000 for mental health
More than 250 cyclists -- from Nova Scotia to Kelowna -- biked through Regina on Sunday for the Canadian Mental Health Association's (CMHA) annual Ride Don't Hide fundraiser. Shannon Patton, director ...
Jun 23, 2019 Participants of the Canadian Mental Health Association's annual Ride Don’t Hide gather before speeches after the bike ride on June 23, 2019. (Joseph Ho/980 CJME)
Kory Sheets opens up about life after football
For years, Kory Sheets' path was illuminated by the bright lights of football stadiums. When those lights were shut off, the former Saskatchewan Roughriders tailback went to a dark place. "I went thro...
May 29, 2019 Kory Sheets celebrates after the Saskatchewan Roughriders won the 2013 Grey Cup. (Reuters)
Calls more than double for Farm Stress Line
It seems more and more farmers are reaching out for help and grabbing hold of a phone. In the 2018-19 fiscal year, the Farm Stress Line got 757 calls, more than twice as many as the 320 calls it recei...
May 29, 2019
MPs demand more federal help as mental-health issues rise on Canada’s farms
OTTAWA - Lawmakers are calling on the federal government to better support farmers who they say are especially vulnerable to mental-health issues like stress, depression and suicidal thoughts. In a ne...
May 28, 2019
Mental health biggest issue for Sask. children and youth
Saskatchewan's Advocate for Children and Youth is coming back to mental health as the top issue facing children and youth in the province. "It really doesn't matter whether they live on-reserve or off...
Apr 30, 2019 Corey O'Soup is the Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth. On Tuesday, April 30, 2019, he released his report for 2018. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Science centre announces new exhibit for 30th anniversary
As part of its 30th-anniversary celebration on Tuesday, the Saskatchewan Science Centre announced it will soon feature a new exhibit that explores the science of happiness. "Mental health and mental w...
Apr 23, 2019 Saskatchewan Science Centre CEO Sandy Baumgartner at the organization’s 30th-anniversary celebration on April 23, 2019, in Regina. (Joseph Ho/980 CJME)
Mental health awareness bench unveiled at Johnson Collegiate
High school students looking for mental health support have one more spot to find it at F.W. Johnson Collegiate. An awareness bench donated by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) was unveile...
Mar 14, 2019
Carbon tax expected to dominate premier’s year
At the end of 2018, 980 CJME news director Sarah Mills sat down with Premier Scott Moe for his annual year-end interview. Newly-elected as leader at the start of 2018, Moe looked back on some of the s...
Jan 02, 2019 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe poses for a photo in his office at the Legislature on Dec. 11, 2018. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME)
University of Regina trying out fall break
They've had a spring break for years and now students at the University of Regina are getting a fall break too. For the first time, students will be able to enjoy a break from classes in November. Nex...
Nov 02, 2018
Advocate criticizes Sask. addictions treatment programs
A retired anesthesiologist and recovered alcoholic is calling on the province to invest more in mental health and addictions services. Dr. Wendy Gore-Hickman joined the NDP in the legislature to descr...
Nov 01, 2018
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Murray Wood, who started in radio in North Battleford, just marked a huge milestone in his career. Sarah Mills says 45 y...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, Nov. 6
Premier Scott Moe talks to Evan about the federal budget's impact on Sask. residents, economist David Ristovki about the...