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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Barriers continue for those seeking residential school docs from P.A. Diocese
Derek Craddock While a search for residential school documents from Prince Albert is hitting many obstacles and leaving some frustrated, the local Diocese says it's doing what it can to help. On Oct. ...
Nov 07, 2023
Environment Canada issues alerts as dreary weather continues
A fog advisory continued Tuesday morning for parts of western Saskatchewan. The alert includes North Battleford, Kindersley, Lloydminster and areas along the Alberta border. Environment Canada warns t...
Nov 07, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
RCMP probing three crashes on Saskatchewan roads
Two people died and four people were hospitalized after three separate crashes on Saskatchewan roads over the past four days. On Friday at around 12:45 p.m., RCMP officers got a call about a collision...
Nov 06, 2023 Two people died and four people were hurt in three crashes that occurred on roads across the province. (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan posts country's lowest unemployment rate
Saskatchewan's unemployment rate in October was the lowest in the country. According to the Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, which was published on Friday, the province's unemployment rate last ...
Nov 03, 2023 Saskatchewan had the lowest unemployment rate in Canada in October, according to a Statistics Canada report. (980 CJME file photo)
'Very scary:' Regina woman evicted from subsidized housing
First, Evelyn Harper lost her home care. Then, she couldn't prepare for her subsidized housing unit to be treated for its cockroach infestation. So the 71-year-old was evicted and rolled out into the ...
Nov 02, 2023 Evelyn Harper came to the Legislature for help after being evicted from her Regina Housing Authority unit last week, after losing her home care and not being able to prepare for a treatment for a cockroach infestation. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
New SGI campaign focuses on preventing impaired driving
After a fun night out, it's important to keep that fun going by ensuring you have a safe ride home. That's the message from SGI's new impaired driving ad campaign. It kicks off SGI's November Traffic ...
Nov 02, 2023 A new SGI campaign focuses on the prevention of impaired driving. It highlights the many options people have for a safe ride home. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
43 Filipino nurses added to Saskatchewan's health-care system
The Saskatchewan government says 43 nurses from the Philippines have arrived in the province under its Health Human Resources Action Plan. The Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) are getting on-sit...
Nov 02, 2023 The Saskatchewan government provided an update Thursday on its Health Human Resources Action Plan. (980 CJME file photo)
Breakdown of two cancer screening devices added to backlog in Sask.
Another Saskatchewan family has shared its struggle with long wait times when it comes to receiving a cancer diagnosis, this time because the machines were inoperative. A Regina woman had to wait near...
Nov 02, 2023 The cyclotron device at the Saskatchewan Cyclotron Facility in Saskatoon was down for close to two weeks in September. (John Root/Submitted)
'A statement of respect:' Sask. MLAs unanimously pass poppy rights law
In a rare show of togetherness, all Saskatchewan MLAs voted together to immediately pass the government's poppy legislation after it was introduced on Wednesday. "I don't remember many times -- and I'...
Nov 02, 2023 Workplace and Labour Relations Minister Don McMorris. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan government passes poppy legislation
The Saskatchewan government is looking to protect the poppy. On Wednesday, the government introduced and passed The Saskatchewan Remembrance Observance Act, which it said would make sure employees can...
Nov 01, 2023 The Saskatchewan government has passed legislation protecting the rights of employees to wear poppies in their workplaces to mark Remembrance Day. (980 CJME file photo)
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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...