Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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'If you don't have to go, don't:' Nasty weather closes highways across Sask.
It's another day of poor driving conditions on Saskatchewan highways. Around 4 p.m., the Highway Hotline said the Trans-Canada Highway was closed from Regina to Belle Plaine due to drifting snow, redu...
Mar 10, 2022 Traffic at a standstill on the Trans-Canada Highway south of Regina on March 10, 2022. (Logan Stein/980 CJME)
Yorkton man takes home $20 million in Lotto Max win
It's something a lot of us might find ourselves daydreaming about: What would we do if we won the lottery? For 72-year-old Ernie Anuik, a retiree from Yorkton who used to work as a public servant, it'...
Mar 09, 2022 Vice-chair of Saskatchewan Lotteries, Michael Rogers (left), and Lotto Max winner Ernie Anuik (right). (Logan Stein/980 CJME)
'Please save her life': Sask. woman takes in niece fleeing from Ukraine
Maryna Shkarupa's sister had to make a heartbreaking decision -- sending her 16-year-old daughter away to escape the war in Ukraine. "This isn't a one-night decision. My sister (Ludmyla Gerevianka), s...
Mar 09, 2022 THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE/Frank Gunn
Saskatchewan NDP calling for return of daily COVID data
It has been several weeks since the Saskatchewan government decided to do away with daily reporting of things like new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, and instead switched to a weekly epi...
Mar 08, 2022 Health Minister Paul Merriman. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan ready for thousands of Ukrainian refugees
It was the first day of the new spring sitting on Monday, but the war in Ukraine was the centre of attention for much of the day in the Saskatchewan legislature. The MLAs on both sides of the aisle sp...
Mar 08, 2022 Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan gov't seeking feedback on virtual care
The Saskatchewan government wants to connect with doctors and patients who connected virtually over the past two years. The government announced Tuesday it's looking for feedback on virtual care, whic...
Mar 08, 2022 (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Sask. highway closures, travel warnings due to vicious winds, blowing snow
The strong winds that blew through Saskatchewan on Monday made for a treacherous evening and morning on the roads around the province. Numerous highways were closed around Moose Jaw and Regina overnig...
Mar 08, 2022
Gas tax cut not being 'actively considered' for Saskatchewan
While Alberta looks to knock off a few bucks at the gas pump for its residents, it doesn't look like Saskatchewan will be following suit. On Monday, the Alberta government announced it would pause col...
Mar 07, 2022 Premier Scott Moe. (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan gov't introduces motion supporting Ukraine
The Saskatchewan government reiterated its support for Ukraine on Monday. The government introduced a motion on the first day of the legislature's spring sitting indicating its backing of Ukraine and ...
Mar 07, 2022 The flag of Ukraine is flying at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME file photo)
Gas prices taking huge toll on drivers in Saskatchewan
Just days after the price of gas rose significantly in Saskatchewan, it may be going up again - and by a lot. Dan McTeague, the president of Canadians for Affordable Energy, told Gormley on Monday it'...
Mar 07, 2022
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Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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