Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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MADD would support tailgating if safety precautions met
If Saskatchewan ever decides to follow Ontario in allowing U.S.-style tailgating, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) wants to make sure all safety precautions are in place. In its budget released on...
Apr 12, 2019 (File photo/980 CJME)
Agribition reports record-high international sales in 2018
It was not their first rodeo at the International Trade Centre for officials of the Canadian Western Agribition. CEO Chris Lane said the livestock show is getting comfortable in the world-class facili...
Apr 11, 2019
U of R students' union, Sask. Rush support tailgating at games
As Ontario is set to allow U.S.-style tailgating at sporting events, there is support in Regina to try it out at university games. While there aren't any current plans to allow tailgating in Saskatche...
Apr 10, 2019 (File photo courtesy of Piper Sports Photography)
Saskatchewan open to exploring U.S.-style tailgating
As Ontario moves to allow U.S.-style tailgating in parking lots outside of sporting events, Saskatchewan isn't ruling out the idea. More details of Ontario's proposal to legalize tailgating are expect...
Apr 09, 2019
Hotel rooms are scarce for NHL Heritage Classic weekend
Hotel rooms in the Queen City for the weekend of the NHL Heritage Classic are a hot commodity. Fans who plan to travel to Regina for the game between the Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets on Oct. 26 ma...
Apr 09, 2019
GPS road trip app tells the stories of Saskatchewan
The creator of a new GPS driving tour app hopes users will learn something about Saskatchewan they may never have heard before. It's called Tripvia, created by Moose Jaw's Greg Donkers. When you drive...
Apr 05, 2019 Map of the Moose Jaw to Alberta route on the Tripvia app (Photo submitted/Greg Donkers)
Regina Catholic School Division puts offer on new head office
The Regina Catholic School Division wants to move its head office into a bigger building in downtown Regina, freeing up more classroom space. During the division's board meeting Monday, the board deci...
Apr 02, 2019
High school students learn what it takes to become a Mountie
Some high school students from across Canada are spending the week at RCMP Depot Division getting a lesson on what it takes to become a Mountie. A group of about 30 Grade 12 students with an interest ...
Mar 27, 2019 High school students watch a fingerprint demonstration at RCMP Depot Division in Regina on March 27, 2019 (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)
Feds, Sask. invest $54M in water and wastewater projects
The federal and provincial governments announced more than $54 million in funding for eight water and wastewater projects in Saskatchewan on Tuesday. Each government is to contribute up to $27,370,034...
Mar 26, 2019 (980 CJME file photo)
U of R launches campaign to end racism
The University of Regina admits it has a racism problem on campus and it's doing something to fix it. "It's subtle, it's insidious, it is everywhere on our campus," said U of R president Vianne Timmon...
Mar 23, 2019 U of R students Elisebeth Sahlmueller and Vinh Hoang at the launch of the You Belong Here. Racism Doesn't. campaign on March 21, 2019. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)
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Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
On today's show, Evan dives into the Conservative Party perspective on recent floor crossings, talks top tips for landin...