Murray Wood: Federal gun initiatives take aim at small business
Darryl Schemenauer is closing down his Regina gun store after 35 years, and he puts the blame squarely on the federal Li...
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YEAR IN REVIEW: Overdoses, COVID kept Regina police busy in 2021
It was a year filled with a lot of challenges for Regina and its police service. Chief Evan Bray said police dealt with a record number of homicides in 2021, property crime was on the rise, and drug o...
Dec 29, 2021 Regina Police Service Chief Evan Bray. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
YEAR IN REVIEW: Masters dealt with ups and downs of COVID pandemic in 2021
It was a roller-coaster of a year for Sandra Masters -- and the COVID-19 pandemic had a lot to do with that. "It was (a year) of learning," Masters said when asked how she would describe her first ful...
Dec 29, 2021 Regina Mayor Sandra Masters. (980 CJME file photo)
Keeping vents cleared, filters clean keys to ensuring furnace can handle extreme cold
With the mercury dropping and sticking around the -30 C mark, people are giving their furnaces a full workload. Jeff Serson, the owner of Able Plumbing and Heating, said people should be aware if they...
Dec 29, 2021 (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Riders announce signings of two defensive starters
The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced Tuesday they have signed a pair of their standout defenders. The CFL team signed cornerback Nick Marshall and Canadian linebacker Micah Teitz to contract extensi...
Dec 28, 2021 Saskatchewan Roughriders cornerback Nick Marshall. (File photo courtesy of Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Connor Bedard ready to take any role to help Canada at world juniors
Connor Bedard is ready to help Canada try to win another world junior gold medal no matter what his role is. "Whatever line or 13th forward, whatever I am, I am going to be happy about. You can't comp...
Dec 26, 2021 Connor Bedard skates during a practice at the Canadian world junior selection camp in Calgary on Dec. 9, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Carmichael Outreach provides Christmas meals
With Christmas just a couple of days away, Carmichael Outreach provided the gift of a hot meal on Thursday. Tyler Gelsinger, Carmichael's food service and operations manager, said the organization gav...
Dec 23, 2021 Tyler Gelsinger. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
King of the castle: Man creates ice structure at cabin
The ice is nice for one family at Echo Lake. Since 2012, Sean Frisky and his family have built a castle made out of chunks of ice. The structure includes a bar that also is made of frozen H2O. "We do ...
Dec 22, 2021 (Sean Frisky/Submitted)
Riders re-sign two Canadians, add offensive lineman to roster
A couple of Canadian players have plans to remain in Saskatchewan for the next two years. On Wednesday, the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders announced they had signed long-snapper Jorgen Hus and running...
Dec 22, 2021 Kienan LaFrance. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Carollers to bring music to Cathedral neighbourhood, raise money for food bank
Music will fill the air in Regina's Cathedral neighbourhood Thursday evening. Led by singers and songwriters Jeffery Straker and Dara Schindelka, a group of carollers will sing a number of Christmas s...
Dec 22, 2021 (File Photo/Lisa Schick)
People grateful for Santas Anonymous during another tough year
Santas Anonymous once again is bringing cheer this holiday season. People went to the Salvation Army gift centre Tuesday and Wednesday to pick out toys to wrap up for their children. Shanda Kydd said ...
Dec 22, 2021 Toys donated for Santas Anonymous in 2021. (Britton Gray/980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: The season of the zipper merge has returned
It sometimes feels like leaders in our cities and towns don't plan for construction very well, but Sarah Mills says the ...
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TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Monday, April 20
8:30 - Last week, the FSIN held its first general assembly since being told it needed to repay $29-million in federal fu...