Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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Saskatchewan gov't discloses salaries of Crown employees
For the most part, the salaries of the heads of Saskatchewan's Crown corporations in the 2021-22 fiscal year were consistent with their pay in the year before. The provincial government released its p...
Oct 31, 2022
Moe apologizes for Thatcher's attendance at throne speech, removes Stewart from post
Premier Scott Moe gave an "unequivocal" apology Monday afternoon in the Legislature for Colin Thatcher's attendance at the throne speech. Thatcher -- a former Progressive Conservative MLA and cabinet ...
Oct 31, 2022 Premier Scott Moe. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan to offer assistance for student loan repayment
The Saskatchewan government is giving some students in the province a helping hand. On Tuesday, the Saskatchewan Student Aid Program and Canada Student Financial Assistance Program are to make changes...
Oct 31, 2022 (Canadian Press file photo)
Royal Canadian Legion's Poppy Campaign kicks off in Saskatchewan
The Royal Canadian Legion's Poppy Campaign officially began Friday, meaning bright red flowers soon will start appearing on jackets all over Saskatchewan. "The poppy is the symbol of remembrance. It r...
Oct 28, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan man grateful for hip surgery after long wait
Steve Turnquist is back behind the wheel after waiting years for a hip replacement surgery. The Saskatchewan man said he's happy to be back at work, driving trucks again. He was unable to work for mor...
Oct 28, 2022 (Steven Turnquist/Submitted)
Stewart admits 'error in judgment' for inviting Thatcher to throne speech
Convicted murderer Colin Thatcher was at the Saskatchewan legislature for Wednesday's tough-on-crime speech from the throne. Thatcher, a former Progressive Conservative MLA who served 22 years in pris...
Oct 27, 2022 Colin Thatcher, former MLA of Saskatchewan and convicted murderer, walks out of the chamber after the speech from the throne at the Saskatchewan Legislature in Regina, on Oct. 26, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
Policing and jurisdiction among the big reveals in throne speech
On Wednesday afternoon, Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty delivered the speech from the throne, kicking off Saskatchewan's new legislative session with talk of the economy, federal intrusion and the need for more...
Oct 26, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Economy and autonomy likely on the priority list for throne speech
On Wednesday, Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty will deliver the speech from the throne in the Saskatchewan legislature, explaining the government's priorities for the next year and kicking off the legislative se...
Oct 26, 2022
COVID-19 viral load in Saskatoon wastewater declines for a fourth week
For the fourth week in a row, levels of COVID-19 in Saskatoon's wastewater have decreased and are considered "moderate." According to the University of Saskatchewan's Global Institute for Water Safety...
Oct 25, 2022
Tell frustrated with lack of consultation on handgun freeze
With a national handgun freeze now in effect, Saskatchewan's minister of corrections, policing and public safety is not impressed, claiming the provincial government did not get to give any input on t...
Oct 25, 2022 Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Christine Tell. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: A lifetime smoking ban in the UK may be a step too far
Sarah Mills says there are great health-care costs associated with smoking, but those costs are also associated with obe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 23
8:30 - Construction for the AI data centre in the RM of Sherwood is set to begin this spring, but many residents in the ...