Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
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Ticks are back in Saskatchewan
Spring is a wonderful time to take in the great outdoors, get some fresh air, enjoy a little exercise and take in nature. But while you're having all of that fun in the sun, you want to make sure you ...
May 15, 2022
Riders players participate in work stoppage on first day of CFL training camps
The first day of CFL camp was the first day of a work stoppage for members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. A deal wasn't reached for a new collective bargaining agreement between the CFL and the play...
May 15, 2022 Saskatchewan Roughriders Linebacker Darnell Sankey ( left) and linebacker Keion Adams (right) (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Victim of police dog encounter believes dog involvement wasn't necessary in 2019 arrest
Justin Soroka said it felt like people finally believed he was telling the truth when charges were laid against the Saskatoon police officer who was handling the police dog who injured Soroka's leg du...
May 14, 2022
Missing woman, two kids found 'safe and sound'
Michelle Spence and her two children have been found safe, according to Prince Albert police. On Saturday morning, a short media release from police shared that Spence, along with her daughter Eva Ols...
May 14, 2022
Moe returns from UAE after energy, agriculture talks
Saskatchewan is trying to strengthen its ties with the United Arab Emirates. Premier Scott Moe recently returned from a diplomatic trip to the country in the Middle East, more than 10,000 kilometres a...
May 13, 2022 Premier Scott Moe. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan government votes down bill for paid sick leave
On Thursday, the Saskatchewan Party government voted down an NDP bill that would have provided 10 days of paid sick leave for workers in the province. The NDP had invited workers to the Legislative ga...
May 12, 2022 Minister Don Morgan has decided not to seek re-election in 2024. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Pump prices leap again, with no decline in sight
With the arrival of gas prices at the $1.88-per-litre mark, a Canadian gas analyst said Saskatchewan is heading for even higher gas prices. “We’ve seen these gas prices rise slowly but sur...
May 12, 2022
Fortunate farmers in eastern Sask. thinking of southwest farmers desperate for rain
Farmers on opposite sides of the province find themselves in two different situations throughout seeding season. Farmers in the eastern part of Saskatchewan have received almost too much rain to help....
May 12, 2022
'SIS is a nightmare': Single parents floundering with social assistance
Since even before the Saskatchewan Income Supplement (SIS) program became mandatory, people have been raising the alarm and pointing out what they feel are serious problems. On Thursday, two single pa...
May 12, 2022 Frank Francoeur is a single father on Saskatchewan Income Supplement and says problems with that program have him facing eviction with no help. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan reports 19 COVID-related deaths, 710 new cases
Saskatchewan has reported another 19 deaths due to COVID-19. The Ministry of Health's weekly epidemiology report said 16 of the deaths occurred between May 1 and Saturday. The other three occurred in ...
May 12, 2022
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Sarah Mills: We are feeling the pinch of rising prices, even beyond the gas pumps
Costs have already gone up with airlines. Parcel and delivery services could also increase, and even ride sharing may ja...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 14
On Tuesday's show, Evan talks about the Prime Minister's transition from minority to majority government, explores a pro...