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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Saskatchewan reports 465 new COVID cases, 22 more deaths
A sixth person under the age of 19 was among the Saskatchewan residents who died of COVID-19 in the province's latest reporting period. The Ministry of Health's weekly update Thursday reported the dea...
May 19, 2022
Sask. farmers react as China lifts ban on Canadian canola
There's no shortage of problems that Saskatchewan farmers deal with, but one of them is going away. The federal government announced Wednesday the Chinese ban on Canadian canola imports from two compa...
May 19, 2022
Seeding in Saskatchewan still behind schedule due to spring rains
Rain continues to put a damper on seeding in Saskatchewan. According to the weekly crop report from the province's Ministry of Agriculture, 33 per cent of the 2022 crop is in the ground, significantly...
May 19, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Frustrations run high in dwindling days of the legislative session
Proceedings in the Legislative Assembly were short two MLAs by the end of the day on Wednesday after they were kicked out during the proceedings. Emotions were running high as things moved into Questi...
May 19, 2022 NDP MLA Doyle Vermette. May 18, 2022 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Legislature security bill passes after contentious slog
Bill 70, which has taken up a lot of room in debates and a lot of air in the Legislative Building over the past session, has finally passed and is expected to be given royal assent on Thursday. The bi...
May 18, 2022 Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Christine Tell. (980 CJME file photo)
Non-profits feeling the impact as inflation rate reaches new high
Canada's inflation rate hit a new 31-year high in April as every-day items continued to rise in price. Not only is that troubling for people struggling to make ends meet, it's a challenge for non-prof...
May 18, 2022 Souls Harbour Rescue Mission. (Logan Stein/980 CJME)
New bill causing massive headache for gun owners
Starting Wednesday, there are some new steps in place when it comes to purchasing a gun in Canada. The changes include a need to consult with the Registrar of Firearms. Whether it's a transfer of the ...
May 18, 2022
Families watch as suicide prevention committee voted down
Jude Ratt was disappointed and angry after watching the Saskatchewan government decline to strike a bipartisan special committee of the Legislature with the NDP on the mental health crisis and addicti...
May 18, 2022 Frannie and Jude Ratt (l to r) lost their niece and daughter to suicide and support the NDP's call for a committee to find solutions to the province's suicide problem. May 17, 2022 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan distillery wins international award
A Saskatchewan distillery is bringing in some international hardware for its vodka. Prince Albert-based Phantom Light Distillery won platinum for its vodka at the SIP Awards in California. "It's like ...
May 18, 2022 (Phantom Light Distillery)
'I just don't understand': Sask. residents express frustration at surgery wait times
Waiting for something you've been looking forward to can be a frustrating feeling. That feeling is amplified when you're in pain and the thing you're waiting for is surgery. "There's nothing you can d...
May 17, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
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...