Sarah Mills: Trying to score World Cup tickets is a fool's game under FIFA
Sarah Mills spent five hours and 50 minutes in a queue for FIFA's general sale for World Cup tickets on Wednesday, only ...
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Free hockey league gives Regina kids a chance to play without barriers
Kids in Regina have the chance to lace up their skates and play one of Canada's national sports, without the usual financial barriers. This year, a record-breaking 476 kids are lacing up their skates ...
Mar 06, 2025 The Ehrlo league is free for kids aged six to 16 in Regina, removing the financial barriers often found in hockey. (980 CJME/Abby Zieverink)
Sask. Food banks brace for bite out of bottom line amid tariffs
The Regina Food Bank is gearing up for challenges with the tariffs but is not certain of how it will be impacted yet. At the direction of United States President Donald Trump, 25 per cent tariffs were...
Mar 05, 2025 Both major food banks in Saskatchewan are essentially "preparing for the worst," amid the tariff war.
A warm cup of kindness: How a Regina elder is an 'anchor to sobriety'
One Regina woman is making a difference for the most vulnerable people in the community by offering her unwavering support. When you walk into the Queen City Pharmacy, the quiet hum of conversation fi...
Mar 03, 2025 Many of those she has helped have gone from homelessness to stability and even reunited with their families. (980 CJME / Abby Zieverink)
New Regina police satellite office to open in Cornwall in the spring
As more and more people in Regina avoid the downtown core because of crime, the area could start to feel safer soon. The Regina Police Service is opening a new satellite office inside the Cornwall Cen...
Feb 28, 2025 A rendering of the new Regina Police satellite office in the Cornwall Centre, which is set to open spring 2025. (Abby Zeiverink/980 CJME)
Regina firefighters battle blazes at motel and Ottawa Street home
It was a busy Thursday morning for firefighters in Regina, who responded to two early morning fires. The first fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. at the Coachman Motor Inn on Victoria Avenue. Read More: ...
Feb 27, 2025 It is unclear if there are any injuries from the fire at the Coachman Motor Inn. The fire department said it had "no comment" on injuries. (Regina Fire/X)
Regina sees surge in water main breaks amid sudden warm spell
The recent warm weather has led to a spike in water main breaks in Regina. The city said it has received calls about 49 water breaks in the first two months of the year, an increase over the 31 breaks...
Feb 27, 2025 “The main catalyst is the big fluctuations in temperatures,” said Jay Overend, the City of Regina’s water operations manager. (650 CKOM file photo)
Ronald McDonald House in Regina to break ground in March 2025
For the first time in Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan's history, it is receiving money from the Government of Saskatchewan. The province announced Monday it would be giving $6.5 million t...
Feb 24, 2025 For the first time in Ronald McDonald House Charities Saskatchewan's history, they are receiving money from the Government of Saskatchewan.
The province announced Monday it would be giving six and a half million dollars to the 39.9 Million Regina Ronald McDonald House project. Allocating it to Regina's house specifically, bringing it up to the 80 per cent needed in secured funds to begin construction. (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
Extreme Cold Warnings to lift across Saskatchewan on Thursday
After more than a week of extreme cold warnings across much of the province, the cold snap in Saskatchewan is finally coming to an end. Rose Carlsen, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, said the ...
Feb 20, 2025 After more than a week of extreme cold, the province can expect "above-normal temperatures" as we head into the weekend. (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. cold snap continues, but warmer weather is on the horizon
Saskatchewan will have to endure the cold for a bit longer. Environment Canada issued extreme cold warnings for much of the province on Sunday, and those warnings remained in effect on Friday. Brad Vr...
Feb 14, 2025 “If we can make it a few more days, there is hope on the horizon,” said Environment Canada's Brad Vrolijk. (Taylor MacPherson/650 CKOM)
Some Sask. shoppers prioritizing Canadian products ahead of U.S. tariffs
Some Saskatchewan shoppers are making a statement with their shopping carts, with many people checking for a "Made in Canada" label at the grocery store ahead of U.S. tariffs being implemented on Tues...
Feb 02, 2025 With U.S. tariffs hitting Canada on Tuesday, shoppers are expecting to see more price hikes on store shelves. (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
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