Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Moe sidesteps questions about 'discriminatory' pronoun policy
While Premier Scott Moe has frequently agreed to speak with media about the controversial new school policies, including the pronoun policy, he's recently been avoiding answering the questions posed. ...
Sep 26, 2023 Premier Scott Moe has been sidestepping questions about whether he's OK with implementing a discriminatory policy after the children's advocate wrote a report saying the policy discriminates and violates children's rights. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Parental rights legislation being prepared for Sask. fall sitting
The Saskatchewan government is preparing to take another step when it comes to parental rights. Premier Scott Moe teased in the speech at his dinner Thursday evening, saying his government will bring ...
Sep 08, 2023
Jobs numbers up and down in Sask.
Depending on who you're talking to, the job numbers released for Saskatchewan on Friday could be good or bad. The Sask. NDP is pointing to the unemployment rate. Saskatchewan was lumped in with the ha...
Sep 08, 2023 While the Sask. Party government is pointing to Friday's job numbers as a positive sign for the province, the NDP opposition isn't as happy. (980 CJME file photo)
'Shocking ignorance:' Director of sex assault centre worried about changes in classrooms
The head of a centre working to prevent sexual violence is deeply concerned about changes in Saskatchewan's classrooms. There's been a lot of frustration in the past couple days around the provincial ...
Aug 24, 2023 The Regina Sexual Assault Centre is concerned about the recent changes to sexual education classes in Saskatchewan schools. (Regina Sexual Assault Centre/Submitted)
Five takeaways from Jagmeet Singh's interview with Gormley
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh stopped by the 650 CKOM studio Monday to field questions from John Gormley and his callers. You can listen to the entire interview here, but if you want the shorter ve...
Aug 21, 2023
NDP raises oversight concerns about new Sask. Marshals Service
The provincial government is closer to establishing the Saskatchewan Marshals Service, but the NDP opposition is raising concerns about oversight. The new provincial police service can now be formed b...
Aug 16, 2023
Political science professor reacts to byelection results
Although the NDP came out victorious in two of Thursday's three byelections, its success cannot predict next year's general election. Dr. Daniel Westlake, an assistant professor of political studies a...
Aug 12, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Rennie Harper resigns as mayor of Nipawin
By Susan McNeil Rennie Harper has resigned her position as mayor of Nipawin, a job she held since 2016. The town confirmed the resignation on Monday, about six weeks after council hired an Alberta com...
Jul 11, 2023
Saskatchewan NDP calling for byelections soon
The Saskatchewan NDP wants the provincial government to hurry up and call the upcoming byelections. "Under this government life has gotten more expensive and families are falling behind. Utility bills...
Jun 23, 2023 Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
NDP announces Saskatoon University MLA won’t seek re-election in 2024
A second NDP MLA has decided not to run in the 2024 Saskatchewan election. Jennifer Bowes, the MLA for Saskatoon University, joins Cumberland MLA Doyle Vermette as two NDP incumbents who aren’t ...
Jun 05, 2023
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
8:30 - Today is Green Shirt Day, which falls one day after the eighth anniversary of the Humboldt Bus Crash. The anniver...