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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Regina Anti-Poverty Ministry left hoping for more after minimum wage change
The Regina Anti-Poverty Ministry says Saskatchewan's announcement of a minimum wage increase is a positive sign, but is still not enough. On Tuesday, the province said it would increase the minimum wa...
May 03, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan to raise minimum wage to $13 in October, $15 in 2024
People who work for minimum wage in Saskatchewan are getting a raise. The provincial government announced Tuesday that on Oct. 1, the minimum wage will increase from $11.81 per hour to $13 per hour. T...
May 03, 2022
Premier floats minimum wage hike as NDP proposes royalty rebate
On Monday, Saskatchewan's NDP proposed a measure which could put a balm on some of the affordability pain people are feeling right now. Then the premier shot his own idea right back. "Times like these...
May 03, 2022 Premier Scott Moe. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Six new ICU beds in operation in Saskatchewan hospitals
Six new intensive care unit beds have opened in Saskatchewan, with five more to be added before the year is out. The provincial government said in its March budget it would be spending $12.5 million t...
May 02, 2022 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Farmers in southeast, southwest Saskatchewan facing different situations
After last year's drought, Lee Stanley is saying something he never thought he would say again. "It seems strange to say after last year, but we were happy to miss the rainfall this time," Stanley tol...
May 02, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Revamped TV, film production grant program starts rolling in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan government has made additional changes to get more lights, cameras and action in the province's TV and film industry. In the March budget, the government announced an $8-million incre...
May 02, 2022 (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Environment Canada says snow could fall in some areas of Sask. in May
While the weather feels more like spring in parts of Saskatchewan, that doesn't mean the province is out of the woods yet when it comes to snow. Environment Canada's Terri Lang told the Greg Morgan Mo...
May 02, 2022
Supply not an issue for pharmacies giving fourth COVID-19 shots
If you're eligible to get your fourth COVID-19 shot, a pharmacy should be able to get you in quickly. Michael Fougere, the CEO of the Saskatchewan Pharmacy Association, said people shouldn't face any ...
May 02, 2022 (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
'Without you, we are the less. We are inadequate': Archbishop of Canterbury visits P.A.
By Jeff D'Andrea For the second straight day, Most Rev. Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, profusely apologized to residential school survivors, and vowed to collaborate to make sure their vo...
May 02, 2022
RCMP warns of online scam involving e-mail from fake Mountie
The Saskatchewan RCMP on Friday shared a warning from Mounties in Nova Scotia about an online scam involving a person pretending to be an RCMP officer. According to a media release, people in two prov...
Apr 29, 2022
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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
On Tuesday's show, Evan marks Green Shirt Day , talks youth crime and justice on the Round Table of Justice and anticipa...