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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Drug decriminalization not on the radar in Saskatchewan
While B.C. delves into allowing the possession of small amounts of hard drugs, Saskatchewan's government isn't interested in following suit. "We're focused as a government here on treatment and recove...
Jan 31, 2023 Mental Health and Addictions Minister Everett Hindley. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Stargazers waiting to see newly discovered comet
By Shawn Slaght If you look to the heavens this week, you might catch a glimpse of a green comet streaking through the night sky. That comet is the newly discovered C/2022 E3 ZTF, which should be visi...
Jan 31, 2023
Provincial, federal governments offer $44M in child-care grants
Inflation and rising costs are causing issues for some child-care centres and homes around Saskatchewan. That's why the provincial and federal governments have partnered to offer $44 million in one-ti...
Jan 31, 2023
Humboldt joins call for change to local election date
By Doug Lett The City of Humboldt is adding its voice to those calling for the province to change municipal election dates. The city has sent a letter to the provincial government, calling for the ele...
Jan 31, 2023
New drinking guidelines can help reduce stigma, says mental health expert
New drinking guidelines that were released earlier this month are meant to help Canadians make informed choices about drinking. That's according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority, which says the gu...
Jan 30, 2023
'Siberian Express' still situated over Saskatchewan
The so-called "Siberian Express" still hasn't left the station in Saskatchewan. Environment Canada once again issued extreme cold warnings for areas of northern Saskatchewan and regions in the south M...
Jan 30, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
'Siberian Express' arrives in Sask.; extreme cold warnings in place
As expected, the mercury started dropping in Saskatchewan on Friday afternoon. As of 4 p.m., extreme cold warnings were in place across northern Saskatchewan and in the eastern area of the province, i...
Jan 27, 2023
Saskatchewan health care 'very much in crisis:' SUN president
While health-care recruitment is a positive step, Tracy Zambory thinks it's too early for the province to be doing a victory lap. "Recruitment is an extremely important part of a long-term strategy fo...
Jan 27, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Mechanic warns of possible vehicle failures ahead of weekend cold snap
By Brett Lubkiwski The warmer weather wasn't going to last through all of January. A cold snap is to make its way through the province this weekend, with temperatures reaching lows of around -30 C. Th...
Jan 27, 2023
Penny Barker seeking third provincial title at Saskatchewan Scotties
For Penny Barker, there's no place like home. Barker, who has lived around Moose Jaw her whole life, has curled out of there her entire career, always with dreams of seeing her name raised among the o...
Jan 26, 2023 Penny Barker and her rink following the 2022 Saskatchewan Scotties in Assiniboia on Jan. 9, 2022. (CurlSask/YouTube)
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 ...