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Province moving ahead on passing lanes between Melville and Fort Qu'Appelle
The Ministry of Highways is pushing ahead on a passing lane project for Highway 10 between Fort Qu'Appelle and Melville. The project is expected to move out of the design phase early in 2025, with ten...
Apr 19, 2024 The project will add passing lanes to Highway 10 between Melville and Fort Qu'Appelle. (City of Melville/Facebook)
Saskatoon libraries reduce hours after staff, guard assaulted by 'intoxicated patrons'
Several Saskatoon libraries are reducing their hours after a scary incident which saw an employee and guard assaulted. According to a statement from the Saskatoon Public Library, "intoxicated patrons"...
Apr 19, 2024 The Cosmo Civic Centre on Laurier Drive in Confederation Park includes an arena and the Carlyle King Library. (650 CKOM files)
Coroner's inquest comes back with 11 recommendations after in-cell suicide
By Shawn Slaght The coroner's inquest into the in-custody death of Jeremy Sabourin wrapped up on Thursday afternoon at the Moose Jaw Court of King's Bench with 11 recommendations. The inquest ruled th...
Apr 19, 2024 Moose Jaw Court of King's Bench. (Discover Moose Jaw)
Blades GM excited for challenge that awaits in Eastern Conference final
For the second straight season, the Saskatoon Blades are heading to the WHL's Eastern Conference final. The Blades booked their ticket to the conference final after defeating the Red Deer Rebels 7-0 i...
Apr 18, 2024 Rookie goalie Evan Gardner has been a star in the playoffs for the Saskatoon Blades. (File photo courtesy of Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)
Return of spring temperatures should bring a quick melt to Saskatchewan
The almost-annual April snowstorm is close to moving on, but it has left Saskatchewan looking like a winter wonderland. Light flurries are expected to continue overnight Thursday, but after that, the ...
Apr 18, 2024 City of Saskatoon crews are proactively clearing snow and ice from priority drainage routes and known flooding areas. (980 CJME file photo)
Five challenges facing Fairhaven's Emergency Wellness Centre
The Saskatoon Tribal Council's Emergency Wellness Centre in Saskatoon's Fairhaven neighbourhood first opened its doors in December 2022. The facility has been a topic of controversy in the years since...
Apr 18, 2024 Saskatoon City Councillor David Kirton and Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand joined The Evan Bray Show on April 18 for a discussion about the state of the STC Wellness Centre in Fairhaven. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Father of Saskatoon-born Coyotes goalie believes his son will miss Arizona
After 28 years in the desert, the Arizona Coyotes are on the move to Salt Lake City. On Thursday, NHL owners approved the sale of the Coyotes to Utah native Ryan Smith for more than $1 billion. The re...
Apr 18, 2024 Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram (39) stops a shot on goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, April 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Scot Tucker)
'Difficult conversations' held with provincial bargaining committee, STF president says
The last two days of talks between the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation and Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee were full of "difficult conversations," according to federation president Samantha ...
Apr 18, 2024 Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president Samantha Becotte speaks to reporters in Regina. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Some Saskatoon drivers holding off on switching to summer tires
The recent snowfall has drivers in Saskatoon second-guessing when they should take off their winter tires. An April snowfall that started on Tuesday evening has many left roads in Saskatoon an icy and...
Apr 18, 2024 Rod Janzen, the manager of OK Tire on 22nd Street, says some people have cancelled their appointments to switch to summer tires. (Brent Bosker/650CKOM)
Village of Young and contractor hit with fines for illegally dumping construction waste
A Saskatchewan village and contractor have both been hit with heavy fines for illegally disposing waste after demolishing six homes. Kenaston-based Davnn Contracting pleaded guilty in January to illeg...
Apr 18, 2024 The town and contractor were each fined $21,000 after illegally dumping waste from demolition. (650 CKOM file photo)
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 2
On today's show, Evan asks whether you really relax when you have time off, the economic impact of the industrial carbon...
