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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No timeline for smoke easing up throughout Sask., heatwave ends
The smoke is expected to start getting worse in parts of Saskatchewan and it's being described as a "complicated" issue. That's according to Terri Lang, a meteorologist with Environment Canada. "I thi...
Jul 19, 2021 (Logan Stein/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan park evacuated due to a wildfire set to reopen Tuesday
Saskatchewan parks are returning to normal after wildfires caused evacuations on Friday. On Monday, the province announced the reopening of campgrounds in Narrow Hills Provincial Park for Tuesday morn...
Jul 19, 2021
Rain, cool weather helps with wildfires, fire ban lifted
The heat warnings are over and so is the fire ban for provincial parks and Crown land in Saskatchewan. As of Monday at 11 a.m., the province rescinded the provincial fire ban. Steve Roberts, vice-pres...
Jul 19, 2021
'To summarize, we're in a drought': Sask. farmers desperate for rain
Walking across the field at Rolo Farms, just north of Regina, the ground crunches and cracks. Justin Ritco is the agronomy manager there. 980 CJME paid him a visit to see what it's like to deal with t...
Jul 19, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
‘Only the start:’ Treaty Land Sharing Network looks to build bridges between farmers, Indigenous community
Half a decade ago, Bladworth-area producer Mary Smillie sat at a small gathering. It was following the death of Battlefords-area’s Colten Boushie - and the acquittal of Gerald Stanley - and it f...
Jul 18, 2021
Smoke, intense heat to continue in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan won't be getting a break from heat and smoke anytime soon. As of Sunday morning, about 160 fires are burning throughout the province. The smoke also led to air quality advisories across c...
Jul 18, 2021 Special air quality statements due to wildfire smoke remained in place in Saskatchewan. (980 CJME file photo)
Wildfires turn canoe trip into helicopter rescue
The next time Kathy Jones heads out for a canoe trip in the backcountry, she'll make sure somebody knows. She was part of a group canoeing in northern Saskatchewan when nearby wildfires forced them to...
Jul 17, 2021 A wildfire burns near the community of Dillon. (Joe Chanalquay/Facebook)
After a lengthy absence caused by pandemic, Rider fans return to Mosaic Stadium
Les Staff has no problem keeping a long-distance relationship with his beloved Saskatchewan Roughriders. He's originally from this province but now lives in Vancouver. On Saturday morning, he was back...
Jul 17, 2021 Spectators were welcomed back to Mosaic Stadium to watch the Saskatchewan Roughriders practice on July 17, 2021. It was the first time since November 2019 that there were fans in attendance for football of any kind at the stadium.
Saskatchewan wildfires causing evacuations, highway closures
The number of wildfires in Saskatchewan is growing and that's causing highways to close and communities and recreational campgrounds to be evacuated. Steve Roberts, the vice-president of operations fo...
Jul 16, 2021
Dozens of COVID tickets still waiting for court in Saskatchewan
Less than half of the tickets relating to violations of Saskatchewan's public health orders under the COVID-19 pandemic have been resolved. According to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice, 265 charg...
Jul 16, 2021 People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier speaks to a crowd in Regina's Victoria Park on May 8, 2021. (980 CJME file photo)
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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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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
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