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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Environment Canada says at least two tornadoes touched down Saturday
According to Environment Canada, at least two tornadoes touched down in southwest Saskatchewan on Saturday. The first was reported at about 4 p.m. south of Glenbain by extreme weather photographer Cra...
Jul 05, 2020 Craig Hilts, an extreme weather photographer, captured this tornado 20 kilometres west of Lafleche on July 4, 2020.
(Photo courtesy @CraigHilts71/Twitter)
RCMP search for information after vehicle shot leaving gas station
Maidstone RCMP is looking to identify and arrest people responsible for shooting at a vehicle leaving a gas station. The RCMP received calls on Friday night about a vehicle being shot at north of Lloy...
Jul 04, 2020
‘This is something that needs another look:’ Petition started to revive Saskatchewan film industry
'Just Friends' starring Ryan Reynolds, and 'The Messengers' featuring Kristen Stewart. These are just two of many movies and shows that have been filmed in Saskatchewan featuring star-studded casts. B...
Jul 04, 2020
UPDATE: Tornado warnings ended in southwest Sask.
A gorgeous summer day in southwest Saskatchewan ended with residents being told to stay inside after severe weather rolled through the region on Saturday. A storm chaser confirmed that at least a pair...
Jul 04, 2020 Storm chaser Craig Hilts captured this funnel cloud touching down near Glenbain on July 4, 2020. (Photo courtesy @CraigHilts71/Twitter)
Sask. announces one new COVID-19 case, new visitation guidelines
Visitation guidelines for a number of facilities in Saskatchewan will be changing starting Tuesday. In a media release Friday, the provincial government said amended guidelines for visitation are expa...
Jul 03, 2020
Saskatchewan reports 14th death due to COVID-19
Saskatchewan has recorded its 14th death due to complications associated with COVID-19. In a media release Thursday, the provincial government said a person in their 70s who lived in the far north reg...
Jul 02, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan gives green light to $4B irrigation project at Lake Diefenbaker
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced a $4-billion irrigation project at Lake Diefenbaker. Lyle Stewart, Saskatchewan Party MLA and Legislative Secretary for the Water Security Agency, said the...
Jul 02, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
8th Street construction impacting businesses already struggling in pandemic
It’s not only COVID-19 that has had an impact on local businesses. The on-going construction on 8th Street has forced some businesses to delay reopening. “Covid affected us a lot because w...
Jul 01, 2020
Province may consider making masks ‘temporarily mandatory’ during future localized outbreaks
As the second part of the Phase 4 Re-Open Saskatchewan plans are set to get underway on July 6 with more businesses, leisure facilities and performing arts venues likely to welcome back patrons, Premi...
Jun 30, 2020
Reopening plan continues Monday; six new COVID-19 cases in Sask.
More of Saskatchewan's businesses and leisure facilities are to reopen Monday. In the second stage of Phase 4 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan, indoor pools, indoor rinks, indoor sports and activities...
Jun 30, 2020 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/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
8:30 - A mega-farm in Saskatchewan is raising major concerns about debt, rapid expansion and financial pressures facing ...