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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At the 'four' front: Key items in the budget for you
The 2023-24 Saskatchewan budget was released Wednesday. Here are four major items it contains: The state of taxes There's nothing new in the budget in terms of taxes. That means no tax increases and n...
Mar 22, 2023 (Sarah Mills/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan's '23-24 budget sees $1B surplus, health care top priority
The numbers in the new budget are looking pretty rosy for the Government of Saskatchewan, and one doesn't have to be wearing glasses of the same colour to see why. The province is expecting a $1-billi...
Mar 22, 2023 Finance Minister Donna Harpauer. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Head of Sask. realtors association calls mortgage fraud case ‘surprising’
The head of the Saskatchewan Realtors Association called fraud charges laid against two now-former realtors in Saskatoon "unfortunate" and "surprising." Chris Guerette, CEO of the association, said sh...
Mar 22, 2023
Taxpayers federation wants Sask. to use expected budget surplus to pay down debt
Saskatchewan is expected to be rolling in the dough after its budget is unveiled at the Legislature on Wednesday afternoon. Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said Tuesday there will be a "substantive" s...
Mar 22, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Nipawin doctor accused of unprofessional conduct
By Susan McNeil A doctor who practised in Nipawin for years and who’s a former team doctor for the local SJHL hockey team will have a hearing into allegations of unprofessional conduct. Dr. Albe...
Mar 22, 2023
Saskatchewan's population surpasses 1.2 million
Saskatchewan posted its largest increase in population in 108 years last year. According to figures released Wednesday by Statistics Canada, the province's population grew by 29,307 people in 2022 -- ...
Mar 22, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
RCMP alert parents of man at ‘high risk’ to breach conditions
RCMP are warning residents in the Maidstone area of a man at high risk of breaking his conditions involving children. Sir Brent Adair Habetler, 45, was released from custody on March 14 after being ch...
Mar 22, 2023
MLA raises capped at 3 per cent
Saskatchewan MLAs will be getting a smaller pay raise next month than first anticipated. Their pay is, in part, tied to inflation, so with high inflation numbers last year, the base MLA pay would have...
Mar 21, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. library workers face violent incidents, harassment at work: CUPE
A report released by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) indicates library workers in Saskatchewan face a growing number of violent incidents and harassment while on the job. There are 650 p...
Mar 21, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
SAID clients call for increase ahead of budget
The rotunda in the Legislature was full of people Monday morning, asking for help from the provincial government. They were all clients of the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) program...
Mar 21, 2023 Jaimie Ellis is one of half a dozen people who the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) program, speaking to media about the need for higher benefits. Mar. 20, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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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...