Murray Wood: Western separation talk borders on the absurd
Western separation isn't new, as Murray Wood reminds us. From fringe parties in the 1980s to bizarre border ideas today,...
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Man wanted on Canada-wide warrant for sex crimes
Canora RCMP are searching for a 22-year-old man who is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for three counts of sexual assault, two counts of invitation to sexual touching, two counts of sexual interferenc...
Nov 29, 2019 John Alfonso Anasarias
(Canora RCMP)
Collision between car and semi near Eatonia leaves one dead
A 34-year-old man was killed in a crash between a semi and a car on Highway 21 near Eatonia Thursday evening. When emergency crews got to the scene, they found the man in the car trapped and unrespons...
Nov 29, 2019
Heavy snowfall blankets Saskatoon, warmer temperatures on the way
Drivers in Saskatoon and much of central Saskatchewan will likely need extra time in planning their morning commutes Friday. At least 5 centimetres of snow fell on the city overnight (2 inches) accord...
Nov 29, 2019 Saskatoon street after snowfall (Jay Thomas/650 CKOM)
Freezing drizzle advisory lifted for southeast Sask.
Environment Canada has lifted its special weather statement for southeastern Saskatchewan with a freezing drizzle advisory Saturday afternoon. The advisory covered areas around Carlyle, Oxbow, Carnduf...
Nov 28, 2019
Scheer to name parliamentary lieutenants amid Conservative party strife
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has been working the phones to line up the Opposition front benches as he gets set to reveal the team that will face off against the Liberal government start...
Nov 28, 2019
Furious, China summons US ambassador over Hong Kong bills
BEIJING (AP) - China reacted furiously Thursday to President Donald Trump's signing two bills aimed at supporting human rights in Hong Kong, summoning the U.S. ambassador to protest and warning the mo...
Nov 28, 2019
Saskatchewan chief disappointed at lack of long-term help to stop suicides
REGINA - The chief of a northern Saskatchewan First Nation says he is disappointed at the lack of long-term help from the provincial and federal governments to deal with what he says is a suicide cris...
Nov 28, 2019
Moe-Freeland meeting could help mend split between province and feds
The recent meeting between Premier Scott Moe and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland could be a good sign of progress for the relationship between Saskatchewan and the federal government. Loleen B...
Nov 28, 2019 Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland met with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe on Nov. 26, 2019. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Pats open Alberta road trip with loss to Hurricanes
The Regina Pats’ two-game winning streak ended Wednesday, when they fell 4-1 to the host Lethbridge Hurricanes in WHL action. Dino Kambeitz scored twice for the Hurricanes, who got their other g...
Nov 27, 2019
Riders’ GM Jeremy O’Day evaluating roster, looking ahead to 2020
After getting within one game of playing for the 2019 Grey Cup, Saskatchewan Roughriders general manager Jeremy O’Day now will begin to determine what the 2020 team will look like. "It’s n...
Nov 27, 2019
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 18
Evan checks in with Premier Scott Moe. Then it's open phones, Bugs 'n Hugs, Eatin' Time, and Green & White Progs. We...
