Sarah Mills: Investigation into security at Canada's major airports gives pause for thought
Sarah Mills says a W5 investigation into alleged violence, trafficking and organized crime at Canada's busiest airport s...
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Late-season snowfall hitting southern Sask., up to 15 cm expected in some areas
It may be the second week of spring, but snow is falling in parts of Saskatchewan as another blast of winter weather hits the province. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for th...
Mar 30, 2026 The heaviest snowfall on Monday is expected to hit an area stretching from Kindersley and Leader east through Regina and Moose Jaw and southeast through Estevan, Kindersley and Moosomin to the Manitoba border. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Regina public school band changes strike sour note with Sask. music groups
Several music groups in Saskatchewan are banding together over changes raising concerns over in unison. Planned changes to the elementary band program are set to roll out at Regina Public Schools star...
Mar 27, 2026 (980 CJME/Abby Zieverink)
Z99 Radiothon returns on Thursday for 39th year, supporting Regina's NICU
The 39th annual Z99 Radiothon gets rolling on Thursday, and the event is supporting a very important cause. Z99 hosts Justin, Wheels, and Shauna Foster will broadcast live from the Cornwall Centre fro...
Mar 26, 2026 Z99 radio hosts Shauna Foster, Justin (centre) and Wheels (right) are ready for the 39th annual radiothon on Thursday. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Spring snowstorm set to sweep through central Saskatchewan on Wednesday
A large part of central Saskatchewan could get hit with heavy snow this week. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement on Tuesday, covering an area stretching from the Alberta border to t...
Mar 24, 2026 Environment Canada said areas around the Yellowhead Highway are expected to be hit with heavy snow starting overnight Tuesday, with blowing snow potentially causing issues with visibility. (650 CKOM file photo)
Some Sask. farmers to get winter elk hunting permits next year to protect land
The province is taking a new step to deal with large herds of elk damaging crops by allowing hunting outside of the regular hunting season. Environment Minister Darlene Rowden said they get several hu...
Mar 10, 2026 Elk depredation permits will allow elk hunting on producers land that has a history of significant damage from elk from Jan. 15 through March 31, 2027. (georgeburba / Depositphotos.com)
Spring nears, but Sask. weather might be 'touch and go:' Climatologist
With spring less than two weeks away, the weather could be a bit "touch and go" in Saskatchewan. That is according to Environment Canada senior climatologist, David Phillips, who told the Greg Morgan ...
Mar 09, 2026 Environment Canada senior climatolgist, David Phillips, said southern Saskatchewan will likely see normal to slightly warmer than normal temperatures in March, while central and northern Saskatchewan are expected to get some cooler weather. (980 CJME file photo)
Think you can gopher it? Riders looking for next Gainer the Gopher
Do you want to gopher the Grey Cup with the Riders this year? The hunt is on for the next big personality in Green and White to step into Gainer the Gophers' shoes and become the Rider mascot. Read mo...
Mar 05, 2026 Gainer the gopher has been a staple for the Rider fans for years. (Saskatchewan Roughriders/Twitter)
Gas prices in Sask. could reach $1.50/L as conflict continues in Middle East: Analyst
Drivers in Saskatchewan may want to fill up their vehicles sooner rather than later, as gas prices could jump in the near future. Matt McClain, a petroleum analyst with GasBuddy, said the escalating c...
Mar 04, 2026 Gas prices at the Shell gas station on Arcola Avenue in Regina were sitting at $136.9/L on March 3, 2026. (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
Regina Public expands band program with new music hub at former Dieppe School
A new music hub for students will bring new life to the former Dieppe School in Regina, starting next school year. It is part of a revamp to the Regina Public Schools' current elementary band program,...
Feb 26, 2026 The Regina Public School Division said Dieppe School opened as a Kindergarten to Grade 6 school back in 1968 and closed in 2012 due to low student enrollment.(Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
Cancelled flight leaves Yorkton family stranded in Puerto Vallarta amid unrest
A Yorkton father and his 17-year-old son are stuck in Puerto Vallarta after their flight home was cancelled due to violence that broke out in parts of Mexico. Scott McLachlan said they have been at th...
Feb 23, 2026 Yorkton's Scott McLachlan and his 17 year-old-son from Yorkton are unsure of when they will get a new flight scheduled home from Puerto Vallarta. (Scott McLachlan/Submitted)
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Murray Wood: The most charming words kids say are usually the wrong ones
Kids mispronounce the funniest things. And Murray Wood thinks that sometimes, parents shouldn't rush to fix them.
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, May 22
On Friday's show, Evan speaks with a Saskatchewan runner who is planning to run the vertical length of Saskatchewan (abo...