Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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Final SLGA liquor stores preparing to close
An era is coming to an end in Saskatchewan: As of the close of business Saturday, the provincial government will no longer be in the retail liquor business. The last seven Saskatchewan Liquor and Gami...
Mar 10, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Snowfall, blizzard warnings issued for southern Saskatchewan
Forget the special weather statements -- Environment Canada has issued full-blown warnings for southern Saskatchewan. Just after 3:30 p.m. Thursday, the weather service took down the special weather s...
Mar 09, 2023 (Kevin Martel/980 CJME file photo)
Ministry mediates solution to save Preeceville group home from closing
A handful of seniors with special needs in Preeceville won't have to uproot from their specialized group home. Minister of Social Services Gene Makowsky confirmed Wednesday the group home that was sla...
Mar 09, 2023
Saskatchewan government intervening in federal plastics case
The Saskatchewan government wants to remind the federal government where the boundaries are when it comes to government jurisdiction. To that end, the provincial government has joined the Government o...
Mar 08, 2023 Saskatchewan Justice Minister and Attorney General Bronwyn Eyre. (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan eliminated from playoff contention at Tim Hortons Brier
Saskatchewan's playoff hopes were dashed Wednesday at the Tim Hortons Brier. Kelly Knapp lost 9-3 to Northern Ontario's Tanner Horgan, dropping Saskatchewan's record to 2-4 at the Canadian men's curli...
Mar 08, 2023 Saskatchewan third Brennen Jones (left) and skip Kelly Knapp. (Michael Burns/Curling Canada)
Union dismayed over group home closure in Preeceville
A group home in Preeceville that provides a supportive environment for people living with disabilities is set to close. Angie Pawliw, president of CUPE 3364, said the home is critical to the Preecevil...
Mar 08, 2023
'Guardians of the North' series about Sask. firefighters airs Tuesday
A new docu-series about firefighters in Saskatchewan is scheduled to premiere Tuesday night. Guardians of the North will follow firefighters and trainees in northern and Indigenous communities as they...
Mar 07, 2023 Chris Triffo, producer of Guardians of the North, speaks at the Regina Flying Club on March 7, 2023. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan's Knapp falls to Nova Scotia at Tim Hortons Brier
Having the hammer in the 10th end didn't help Saskatchewan's Kelly Knapp on Tuesday at the Tim Hortons Brier. Trailing Nova Scotia's Matt Manuel by one and facing three Nova Scotia counters, Knapp was...
Mar 07, 2023 Kelly Knapp. (TSN Curling/Twitter)
Saskatchewan Party, NDP leaders declining full scheduled pay raise
Looking around Saskatchewan at people struggling to makes ends meet, the leaders of the province's two main political parties are looking to tap the brakes on a scheduled pay increase. Every April 1, ...
Mar 07, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Moe talks access after India trade trip
It has already been a busy week for Premier Scott Moe, with the opening of the spring sitting of the Legislature just a day after returning from a trade trip to India. Speaking on Gormley on Tuesday, ...
Mar 07, 2023 Premier Scott Moe (980 CJME file photo)
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Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...