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Evan Bray is the new voice of Saskatchewan, succeeds John Gormley
It's the answer to the question Saskatchewan has been asking for the last 24 hours: "Who will be the new host on News Talk Radio?" Evan Bray is the new voice of Saskatchewan, and The Evan Bray Show st...
Nov 09, 2023
Shania Twain concert crew injured in Sask. highway crash
A tour bus that crashed on the Trans-Canada Highway near Wolseley on Wednesday morning was carrying members of Shania Twain's concert crew. According to The Canadian Press, Twain's management company,...
Nov 08, 2023 Shania Twain is set to perform in Saskatoon on Thursday night. (Shania Twain/Twitter)
Teen girl found lying in street after 'serious assault:' Police
A 16-year-old girl was found lying in the street after what Saskatoon police are calling a "serious assault." According to police, officers were called to Avenue U South at about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday a...
Nov 08, 2023 A teen girl is in stable condition after what police are calling a serious assault Wednesday morning. (650 CKOM file photo)
Métis veterans honoured on Indigenous Veterans Day
On Wednesday, Mtis veterans from across the province were honoured at a special service in Batoche for Indigenous Veterans Day. Mervin Bouvier, the Mtis Nation-Saskatchewan's minister of veterans, sai...
Nov 08, 2023 "Last Post" is played during a special service in Batoche for Indigenous Veterans Day. (Screenshot)
Sask. passes legislation to raise smoking and vaping age to 19
The Government of Saskatchewan followed through on a throne speech promise Wednesday, introducing and passing legislation that will raise the age for smoking and vaping across the province. The amendm...
Nov 08, 2023 The province plans to raise the legal age for smoking and vaping from 18 to 19 to match the legal age for alcohol and cannabis consumption. (CP file photo)
Study suggests new arena could bring billion-dollar boost to Saskatoon economy
Saskatoon's Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Saskatoon say a new arena and entertainment district for the city could bring a $1.37-billion boost to Saskatoon's economy over the next decade. An indepen...
Nov 08, 2023 An artist's rendering of the proposed downtown arena in Saskatoon. (City of Saskatoon)
Two dead after truck and van collide on Highway 4 on Tuesday
Two people are dead after a truck and a van collided on Highway 4 near Lac Pelletier on Tuesday. According to the RCMP, officers from the Swift Current detachment were called to the scene shortly afte...
Nov 08, 2023 Two people are dead after a truck and van collided on Highway 4 on Tuesday. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Social services to help low-income families with new employment incentive
A new initiative from Saskatchewan's Ministry of Social Services is aiming to make life more affordable for low-income families across the province. The ministry said its new Saskatchewan Employment I...
Nov 08, 2023 “Working parents who have employment income of $500 per month may be eligible for a monthly benefit of $400, $500 or $600, depending on the number of children they have,” the Ministry of Social Services explained in a statement. (980 CJME file photo)
John Gormley leaves flagship show after 25 years on Sask. airwaves
Rawlco Radio's John Gormley shared with listeners Wednesday morning that he is stepping away from his flagship radio show that has shaped Saskatchewan conversations for more than two decades. While he...
Nov 08, 2023 "I want to say thanks for sharing your lives and passion, and for permitting me to have a front row seat in the incredible place that is Saskatchewan,” said John Gormley to his listeners on Nov. 8, 2023. Photo courtesy YouTube @ContextBeyondtheHeadlines
Men who died in Humboldt Lake were trying to rescue cousins: Family
The two men who died Saturday in Humboldt Lake were trying to rescue their relatives who had gone through the ice, a family member says. According to a Facebook post by Andrew Novecosky, his son Joe a...
Nov 07, 2023 Three people -- including a girl -- are dead after falling through the ice on Humboldt Lake on Nov. 4, 2023. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
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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...
