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Saskatchewan NDP says $15 not enough for minimum wage
While Saskatchewan's NDP is glad to see a $15 minimum wage on the way for the province, the party's labour critic said the increase is too little and coming too late. "It's important that we're seeing...
May 04, 2022 Minister Don Morgan. May 3, 2022 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Springside playing the waiting game for road repairs
When it comes to being on a list of top 10s, this is probably one you would hope to avoid. A section of Highway 47 near Springside grabbed the No. 2 spot in CAA Saskatchewan’s worst roads in the...
May 03, 2022
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)
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Sarah Mills: Trudeau's behaviour after leaving office isn't endearing him to the public
Sarah Mills says the former PM has skied with a prince, appeared on Instagram with a backwards cap alongside his popstar...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 17
On Friday's show, Evan entertains the question of whether Pierre Poilievre should step down as Conservative Party leader...