Murray Wood: Why is the name of a man shot and killed by police not released?
It happened two years ago. The Serious Incident Response Team investigated. Murray Wood says the police were rightly cle...
Tag Archives: Saskatchewan
More spending, less taxes: Sask. business analyst offers insight into federal budget
Predictions for Canada's latest budget include robust spending — though less on COVID-19 — and a possible expansion of capital gains. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is to unveil the fe...
Apr 06, 2022
Gov't funds Hospitality Saskatchewan recruitment strategy
Saskatchewan's hospitality sector has been battered by COVID-19 during the pandemic. On Wednesday, the provincial government announced $1 million to support Hospitality Saskatchewan as it looks to att...
Apr 06, 2022 "That's why it's called the hospitality industry. We need those smiling faces in the right places," said Jim Bence, President and CEO of Hospitality Saskatchewan. (980 CJME file photo)
Land entitlement claim settlement finalized between governments, Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation
The Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation and the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan have announced a settlement agreement for the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation Treaty Land Entitlement Claim. The Cree Nation submitte...
Apr 06, 2022
'Speed up the paper process': Sask. delegation preparing to head to Germany
Terry Dennis and a small group of people are preparing to head to Germany this weekend to meet with Ukrainians who fled the war in their home country. Dennis is the legislative secretary responsible f...
Apr 05, 2022 The flag of Ukraine is flying at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME file photo)
Kindersley feeling labour crunch during post-pandemic recovery
As Saskatchewan’s economy ramps up after the COVID-19 pandemic, the recovery has stalled for some businesses due to a lack of workers. A poor turnout at a recent job fair showed Kevin Martin, th...
Apr 05, 2022
EMS service expanding in rural areas of Saskatchewan
More than 70 new full-time positions will be created as part of the Saskatchewan government's commitment to emergency care in rural, remote and northern areas. The funding increase of $11 million, whi...
Apr 05, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan sending team to Germany to meet with Ukrainian refugees
While in Germany on a trade mission last week, Premier Scott Moe met with refugees who'd fled their homes in Ukraine. Now a delegation from Saskatchewan is heading back there to try to help. Moe said ...
Apr 04, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
MADD relaunches campaign against impaired driving
MADD Canada is relaunching an annual campaign against impaired driving by erecting signs in different communities. Estevan, Meadow Lake, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Regina and Moose Jaw will have signs ...
Apr 04, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
'They're taking us for a ride': Gym goers disappointed in PST expansion to memberships
Starting in October, the Saskatchewan government will be expanding the provincial sales tax to more services. That means people will be forced to pay more for gym, golf and curling memberships, among ...
Apr 04, 2022
Oh deer: Researchers find white-tailed deer infected with COVID-19
By Drew Stremick Researchers in Saskatchewan are concerned after studies have shown white-tailed deer in the province are testing positive for COVID-19. Dr. Iga Stasiak is a provincial wildlife health...
Apr 01, 2022
OPINION
Murray Wood: With just a bit more attention to detail, Kinsmen Park could be pretty perfect
There were people in Kinsmen Park paid to be working the other morning, so Murray Wood wonders why the litter wasn't pic...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, May 28
8:30 - Premier Scott Moe joins Evan following the Western Premiers' meeting, as conversations around Alberta separation ...