Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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Latest COVID update Feb. 1: Hospitalizations rise, active cases fall
The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan continued its downward trajectory Tuesday. According to the provincial government, the average as of Tuesday was 1,105, or 91.7 cases per 10...
Feb 01, 2022 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan police looking out for unbuckled drivers this month
Police across Saskatchewan will be keeping a special eye out for people unbuckled in cars this month: It's the traffic spotlight in partnership with SGI. Tyler McMurchy, manager of media relations wit...
Feb 01, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Stranded motorists, truck drivers dealt with wicked winter blast
The Alberta Clipper that blew through Saskatchewan on Monday left many people around the province stranded, waiting out the storm as they sat in their vehicles. As highways started to reopen Tuesday m...
Feb 01, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Almost all Saskatchewan highways reopened following storm
Nearly all of Saskatchewan's highways were reopened Tuesday after much of Saskatchewan was hit by a wicked blizzard on Monday. At 2:45 p.m., the Highway Hotline map showed just one stretch of road -- ...
Feb 01, 2022
School buses in and around Regina cancelled because of conditions
Students attending schools in and around Regina had to find another way of getting there. The Regina public and Catholic school divisions as well as all the Prairie Valley and Prairie South School Div...
Feb 01, 2022
Moe doubles down on goal to remove vaccination, negative test mandate
On the same day Saskatchewan hit the highest number of COVID-related hospitalizations since the pandemic started, Premier Scott Moe repeated and explained his push to end the vaccination or negative t...
Jan 31, 2022 Premier Scott Moe. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Clark determined to bring home gold as veteran member of Olympic hockey team
Emily Clark has waited four years for another opportunity at winning Olympic gold. After debuting with the Canadian women's hockey program in 2014, the Saskatoon product was chosen to play for the Can...
Jan 31, 2022
Latest COVID update Jan. 31: Hospitalizations hit record high
Saskatchewan has reported its highest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations since the pandemic started. In its daily update Monday, the Ministry of Health said there were 363 people with COVID in the pr...
Jan 31, 2022 (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM file photo)
'Addictions know no bounds:' Hindley on rising overdose deaths
Saskatchewan's overdose numbers are higher than they've ever been and Addictions and Mental Health Minister Everett Hindley is calling for a broad approach to fix the problem. An estimated 464 people ...
Jan 30, 2022 Naloxone kits are available for free to anyone who may be likely to witness a fatal opioid overdose. (980 CJME file photo)
Latest COVID update Jan. 30: Hospitalizations climb to 349
Saskatchewan reported Sunday its second-highest total of COVID-19 hospitalizations since the pandemic started. The Ministry of Health's daily update said there were 349 people with COVID in the provin...
Jan 30, 2022
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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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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...