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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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)
Poachers from Wakaw area fined, suspended for 'unethical hunting practices'
Four people have been fined nearly $17,000 and have been suspended from hunting for up to three years after pleading guilty to various wildlife infractions. In a media release Tuesday, the Saskatchewa...
Oct 25, 2022 (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Third flight of Ukrainians to arrive in Saskatchewan on Tuesday
The third of five flights carrying people from war-torn Ukraine to Saskatchewan is to arrive in Regina on Tuesday evening. The provincial government said about 200 people are expected to be on the fli...
Oct 25, 2022 Displaced Ukrainians step from a plane that brought them from Warsaw, Poland to Regina on July 4, 2022. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Early winter storm brings foot of snow to Moose Jaw
The cleanup in Moose Jaw is continuing after an early-winter storm blanketed the city. Environment Canada meteorologist Kyle Ziolkowski says Moose Jaw received 30 centimetres of snow over the last 48 ...
Oct 25, 2022 The first snowfall of the year in Regina occurred Oct. 23. (980 CJME)
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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...