Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Accessible features coming to more Sask. provincial parks
Saskatchewan is making its provincial parks more accessible and inclusive. "Provincial parks are for people of all ages and abilities," Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross said in a media rel...
Jun 30, 2021 Fourteen beach wheelchairs are available at Saskatchewan provincial parks to assist those with limited mobility. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Regina company fined $350K following worker's death
A workplace fatality near Ceylon in November of 2017 has resulted in a $350,000 fine against a Regina company. During an appearance June 22 in Weyburn Provincial Court, B L S Asphalt Inc. was found gu...
Jun 30, 2021
Heat, dry conditions taking toll on crops in Saskatchewan
The heat wave in Saskatchewan is having a major impact on crops in the province. In its weekly crop report, the Ministry of Agriculture said producers around the province need rain to improve crop and...
Jun 30, 2021 (Jake Leguee/Submitted)
STARS launches newest helicopter in Saskatchewan
Right before the unveiling of the new Airbus H145 STARS helicopter, one of the old legacy aircrafts lifted off, taking flight to save another life. It was just one of thousands of moments when STARS A...
Jun 30, 2021 (Mattea Columpsi/980 CJME)
Year-end figures show Saskatchewan's deficit lower than expected
Saskatchewan is reporting a $1.13-billion deficit for the 2020-21 fiscal year - a significantly lower number than was forecast. The deficit announced by Finance Minister Donna Harpauer on Wednesday is...
Jun 30, 2021 Finance Minister Donna Harpauer. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
13-year-old arrested after shooting someone with a BB gun
A 13-year-old boy is facing charges after he was arrested for allegedly shooting a 12-year-old with a BB gun. On Tuesday night at 7:43 p.m. Regina police responded to a call of a 12-year-old getting s...
Jun 30, 2021 (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan completely covered in heat warnings
Heat warnings are now in place for the entire province. The prolonged heat wave started in northern and west-central Saskatchewan over the weekend and by Monday and Tuesday it had stretched to include...
Jun 30, 2021
Moe dismisses notion of vaccine passports in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is taking a pass on vaccine passports. During a media conference Tuesday, Premier Scott Moe said the province will not require people to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before they att...
Jun 29, 2021 Premier Scott Moe. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Latest COVID update June 29: 52 new cases, 54 recoveries, 2 deaths
The number of COVID-19 patients in Saskatchewan hospitals has fallen to a seven-month low. The Ministry of Health said Tuesday there were 72 hospitalizations due to COVID in the province, the fewest s...
Jun 29, 2021
Details announced for Shake The Lake
After being cancelled last year, Shake The Lake is to return in August. The buildup to the event on the grounds of the Conexus Arts Centre will look a little bit different this year, according to the ...
Jun 29, 2021 (Shake the Lake file photo/Facebook)
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
8:30 - Today is Green Shirt Day, which falls one day after the eighth anniversary of the Humboldt Bus Crash. The anniver...