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Dunstone, other curlers frustrated over postponement of events
Curlers in Saskatchewan are growing frustrated after two events in the province were postponed due to COVID-19. The Martensville Saskatchewan Women's Curling Tour and the Highland Saskatchewan Men's C...
Oct 23, 2020 Saskatchewan skip Matt Dunstone throws a rock during the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier. (Curling Canada/Twitter)
Curlers glad to get back on the ice despite COVID-19 restrictions
Bert Freistadt is one of the many happy curlers across the province. "It's so good to get back out. Even if you've got a few rules to go by, that's all right. We're getting along pretty good. We've be...
Oct 23, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has meant curlers have had to adapt to new rules, including having just a single sweeper at a time. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Glockenspiel back in downtown Regina
It has been absent for about a decade, but the glockenspiel is back in downtown Regina. The bells have been put up near Scarth Street in Victoria Park. The bells will ring daily at noon and 6 p.m. dur...
Oct 22, 2020
Ocean Man First Nation receives first pumper truck
An old fire truck is being given a new life on the Ocean Man First Nation. The truck -- a 1973 International/Thibault 625-gallon-per-minute pumper -- had been sitting unused at the Kamsack Fire Depart...
Oct 21, 2020 (Firefighters Without Borders Canada/Facebook)
Moe, Meili address mask criticism ahead of provincial election
The leaders of the two biggest political parties in Saskatchewan are facing criticism for not wearing masks in recent photos. Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe is facing some backlash after he poste...
Oct 21, 2020
First snowfall has winter tires on the minds of Regina drivers
The first snowfall is a sign for a number of people to get done one of their yearly tasks -- getting winter tires on their cars. Regina residents woke up Tuesday to a layer of snow on the ground and s...
Oct 20, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Former U of R star Kelly Wiebe reflects on Hall of Fame career
Kelly Wiebe is running into the Canada West Hall of Fame. The former University of Regina Cougars cross-country runner was named an inductee Thursday. "It just brought so many memories back and I can'...
Oct 18, 2020 Kelly Wiebe during his career with the University of Regina Cougars cross-country team. (Rob Weitzel Graphic Productions/Submitted)
WHL set to begin season Jan. 8 with a maximum of 50 games
WHL commissioner Ron Robison says the league didn't want to leave the regular-season start date up in the air anymore. Robison said the Jan. 8 start date is a firm one. The season, the start of which ...
Oct 15, 2020 (File photo courtesy of Keith Hershmiller Photography)
More than 54,000 mail-in voters registered; safety a top priority at polls
Elections Saskatchewan is preparing for a massive number of mail-in votes for the upcoming provincial election, but it's also making sure people feel safe to head to the polls in person. Chief elector...
Oct 15, 2020
Canada West cancels winter sports events due to COVID-19
The final buzzer has sounded on the Canada West season for more sports. The conference announced Thursday there wouldn't be regular seasons, playoffs or championship events during the 2020-21 season i...
Oct 15, 2020 (File photo courtesy of University of Regina Athletics)
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Sarah Mills: Not every travel horror story is the airline's fault
Sarah Mills says a pregnant Winnipeg woman is disappointed in her WestJet experience after she made the choice to seek h...
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