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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Southeast weightlifter basking in gold medal glory
By Nolan Kowal Competitive weightlifter Alix Rae is back home in Carlyle now, but just a few days ago she was competing at the Saskatchewan Winter Games in Regina. The 13-year-old won the first gold m...
Feb 24, 2023 Carlyle's Alix Rae competes at the Saskatchewan Winter Games in Regina. (Tracey Rae/Supplied)
'I like it here:' Saskatchewan town steps up for Ukrainian refugees
Standing on Main Street in Lemberg, with shops on either side and a grain elevator peeking over the tops of buildings in the distance, the town seems a world away from the war and devastation in Ukrai...
Feb 24, 2023 Yuliia Maliuchenko came to Lemberg with her family through the Lemberg Community Refugee Fund. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Hindley thinks new workers from Philippines will have direct impact
Saskatchewan's minister of rural and remote health feels health-care workers arriving from the Philippines will make an impact right away in the province, especially in remote communities. On Thursday...
Feb 23, 2023 Mental Health and Addictions Minister Everett Hindley. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Olivia, Noah top lists of most popular baby names in Saskatchewan in 2022
Olivia reigned supreme again in Saskatchewan in 2022. According to eHealth, Olivia was the most popular baby name for girls born in the province last year - the eighth straight year that name has topp...
Feb 23, 2023
Saskatchewan drops final game at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Saskatchewan wrapped up play at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on Thursday with a 7-6 loss to Prince Edward Island. The North Battleford-based rink of Robyn Silvernagle, Kelly Schafer, Sherry Just ...
Feb 23, 2023 Kelly Schafer. (Andrew Klaver Photography/Curling Canada)
Extreme cold rages on in the Land of Living Skies
Extreme cold warnings were still in effect across the entire province of Saskatchewan on Thursday. Regina's forecast for Thursday predicted a high of just -22 C, while Saskatoon was expected to reach ...
Feb 23, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Northern Sask. flight company says demand overwhelming amid pilot shortage
Barry O'Brien spent last summer flying solo as the only full-time pilot at his own company. As the owner and operator of Voyage Air, O'Brien said he'd like to employ four full-time pilots in addition ...
Feb 23, 2023
Saskatoon's Lastiwka choir members reflect on Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Friday marks one year since Russia's military invaded Ukraine, a war that has brought devastation and destruction to the country and its people. Hundreds of displaced Ukrainians have come to Saskatche...
Feb 23, 2023
Sask. offers hope to cancer patients in form of new treatment
Gary Carriere was told more than once he was going to die. The cancer survivor from Cumberland House underwent aggressive chemotherapy and a stem cell transfer before travelling to Montreal to receive...
Feb 21, 2023
Extreme cold warnings extended into southern Saskatchewan
Extreme cold warnings were in place for most of northern Saskatchewan through Tuesday morning. On Tuesday afternoon, people in southern Saskatchewan started getting the same treatment from Mother Natu...
Feb 21, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: The president has tested the faithful
There may be some who worship U.S. President Donald Trump, but like the Beatles before him, Sarah Mills says the preside...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
On Wednesday's show, Evan finds out who Saskatchewan's Smartest Radio Listener is, talks with some NHL legends and conti...