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Supreme Court ruling sets out exception to confidentiality between lawyer and client
The Supreme Court of Canada says there can be an exception to a lawyer's duty to keep conversations with a client confidential when the lawyer needs the information to defend themselves against a crim...
Feb 06, 2026 The Supreme Court of Canada is pictured in Ottawa on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Some Sask. travellers veto U.S. trips, and tourism companies are taking note
Nearly a year into Donald Trump's second term as president, some Saskatchewan travellers are choosing to avoid the United States. "I don't think I'll be going to the States anytime soon," said Regina'...
Jan 19, 2026 Regina's Joshua Tooth said he chose to cancel his upcoming trip to a concert in Minnesota due to the actions of U.S. ICE agents. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan residents seeing decline in healthy years: Statistics Canada
New data from Statistics Canada indicates that Saskatchewan residents are living fewer years in good health than they were at the start of the decade. The agency released its latest figures on Health-...
Jan 18, 2026 In 2023, residents in the lowest income bracket had a healthy life expectancy of 59.2 years. In comparison, those in the highest income bracket had a healthy expectancy of 68.4 years — a difference of more than nine years. (Hackman / Depositphotos.com)
'It's messy': Sask. highways in rough shape as blowing snow reduces visibility
Highways across Saskatchewan were in rough shape on Friday as blowing snow and high winds led to drifting and serious issues with visibility. According to the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline, all major r...
Jan 16, 2026 The Saskatchewan RCMP said officers were busy on Friday morning responding to multiple crashes around the province. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Wind warning issued for parts of central and southern Sask. as weather records tumble
Strong winds are on the way in the southern half of the province after a day of record-setting warm weather. Environment Canada meteorologist Shannon Moodie said large parts of Saskatchewan can expect...
Jan 15, 2026 “(I) certainly don’t recommend any non-essential travel,” said Environment Canada meteoroogist Shannon Moodie, “We are expecting areas of reduced visibility and blowing snow throughout Saskatchewan.” (980 CJME file photo)
Premier Scott Moe talks trade, addictions treatment as he looks ahead to 2026
Scott Moe has a big year ahead. Saskatchewan's premier sat down with 980 CJME's senior reporter Lisa Schick to discuss some of the challenges that 2026 will hold for the province, as well as his New Y...
Jan 05, 2026 Premier Scott Moe shared his predictions for the year ahead, as well as his New Year's resolutions. (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. Lt. Gov. Bernadette McIntyre hosts her first New Year's Day Levee
Ring in the new year with some regal flair. Bernadette and Rich McIntyre, as Saskatchewan's Vice-Regal Couple, will host their first New Year's Day Levee at Government House on Thursday. Read more: LI...
Jan 01, 2026 Sask. Lt. Gov. Bernadette will host her first New Year's Day Levee at Govt House Thursday with her husband Rich. (Lieutenant Governor's Office/Facebook)
Premier Scott Moe adds five newly elected MLAs to Saskatchewan cabinet in shuffle
Premier Scott Moe said he was looking to build capacity and out of caucus with his cabinet shuffle on Thursday. A number of faces stuck around in cabinet, some with a new file, but five MLAs who were ...
Dec 11, 2025 “Those members now have more than a year of experience as MLAs and with today's changes, one-third of cabinet will be new members. That will give our government a strong balance of experience and fresh perspectives,” Scott Moe said in a statement. (980 CJME file photo)
'I'm here for you': Sask. launches new phase of intimate partner violence awareness campaign
The Government of Saskatchewan unveiled the latest phase of its public awareness campaign about intimate partner violence on Thursday. Phase 4 of the "Face the Issue" campaign is centred around inform...
Dec 05, 2025 Dr. Crystal Giesbrecht, director of research at the Provincial Association of Transition Houses and Services of Saskatchewan, with Justice Minister Tim Mcleod during the announcement of the latest phase of the province's "Face the Issue" awareness campaign. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Sask. government doesn't know how many people are waiting for addictions treatment
Addictions continue to tear apart lives and families in Saskatchewan and across the country, with governments trying to figure out a solution. As part of that, the Saskatchewan NDP's mental health and...
Nov 20, 2025 Mental Health and Addictions Minister Lori Carr said the provincial government will have a better idea of the wait list one its central intake system is up and running. (980 CJME file photo)
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