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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Merriman 'disappointed' after feds penalize Sask. for private MRI and CT scans
Ottawa has blindsided Saskatchewan by clawing back more than $740,000 in health transfers. The federal government accused the province of misusing the Canada Health Act by charging for services the fe...
Mar 13, 2023 Health Minister Paul Merriman. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatchewan getting more autonomy over immigration
Saskatchewan is taking more control over immigration. According to the provincial government, the federal government has agreed to reduce duplication in the processing of Saskatchewan Immigrant Nomine...
Mar 13, 2023 Immigration Minister Jeremy Harrison. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Sask. among provinces losing health transfer money for charging private fees
Not long after agreeing to a health-care funding deal with the federal government, the Saskatchewan government is seeing some money go the other way. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced Friday ...
Mar 10, 2023 Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE/Colin Perkel
Still not much known following killings near Esterhazy, Melville
It has been one month since a 34-year-old man was found dead and a woman was found injured after three men broke into a home 20 kilometres south of Esterhazy in the early hours of Feb. 10. Police said...
Mar 10, 2023 An RCMP vehicle blocks a road in the area of a home invasion near Esterhazy on Feb. 10, 2023. (Shane Clausing/980 CJME)
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
OPINION
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 ...