Murray Wood: Why the 21st Century is Saskatchewan's century
Murray Wood says the Food Fuel and Fertilizer Global Summit happening in Regina this week underlines why the 21st centur...
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Former U of R student keeping eye on Venezuela situation
As political tensions increase in Venezuela, a former University of Regina student is keeping tabs on what's happening in his home country. Carlos Prieto grew up in Caracas, Venezuela, and came to the...
Jan 24, 2019 Juan Guaido, head of Venezuela's opposition-run congress, speaks to supporters at a rally where he declared himself interim president until new elections can be called in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. The opposition rally was called to demand President Nicolas Maduro's resignation. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
'It's expected': 24 straight seasons of playoffs for Cougars
For the 24th straight season, the University of Regina women's basketball team will be making an appearance in the Canada West playoffs. The team clinched a playoff spot with its weekend sweep over th...
Jan 18, 2019 The U of R Cougars Women's Basketball team won 86 to 28 over the MacEwan Griffins Saturday Dec. 1, 2018. (Arthur Ward/ Twitter @arthurimages)
U of R men's, women's basketball teams earn sweeps
Both men's and women's Cougars basketball teams continued to add to their impressive seasons, coming away with weekend sweeps over the UBC Okanagan Heat. The women's team, ranked number 10 in the nati...
Jan 14, 2019 Both women's and men's U of R Cougars basketball teams won weekend sweeps on Jan. 12, 2018. (Arthur Ward/Twitter)
Pats continue with youth movement, trade Robbie Holmes at deadline
It was a quiet WHL Trade Deadline day for the Regina Pats, but the team announced a trade a few hours after the deadline that sent Robbie Holmes to Everett for a 15-year-old forward prospect and draft...
Jan 10, 2019 (Keith Hershmiller/Regina Pats)
Woman frustrated with lack of rural help for abandoned animals
A Bethune woman is frustrated with the lack of help she's been getting to try and save Christmas, an abandoned puppy who's been in her neighbourhood for about a month. "He's about anywhere between nin...
Dec 27, 2018 (Wikimedia Commons)
Ride-sharing on the way in new year: Regina mayor
Regina could be seeing Uber, Lyft and other ride-sharing companies early in 2019. Mayor Michael Fougere said a report on ride-sharing is expected to go to community and protective services in January ...
Dec 18, 2018 The Saskatchewan government has introduced legislation to allow ride-sharing services like Uber to operate in the province. (Adriana Christianson/980 CJME)
New lights coming to south Ring Road
New lights are on the way to help drivers on Regina's Ring Road at night, but there will still be a stretch left in the dark near Albert Street. Norm Kyle, director of roadways and transportation with...
Dec 17, 2018 (Britton Gray/980 CJME file photo)
'Pretty sketchy:' ice melting on lakes due to weather
With sunshine and warm temperatures expected to stick around, ice fishers and drivers are going to want to take it easy when heading out on the ice. Saskatchewan is in the middle of a mini-December he...
Dec 14, 2018 Lumsden's TRK Towing pulled four vehicles out of the ice on Last Mountain Lake during one stretch in 2018. (File photo from Tyler Temple TRK Towing/Facebook)
Sunshine, above normal temperatures in Sask.
The December heat wave across most of Saskatchewan could stick around almost until Christmas. Mike Russo with Environment Canada said the prairies are currently receiving a burst of Pacific air, with ...
Dec 14, 2018
Police now providing teddy bears for kids in crisis
You might expect to find weapons and handcuffs in police cruisers to deal with crime calls, but now officers will also carry a cuddly new tool to help comfort the children they encounter in crisis sit...
Dec 07, 2018 Jan and Luke Lawrence (centre) with Teddy Bears Anonymous partnered with Regina Police Service to provide teddy bears for children in crisis on Dec. 7, 2018. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: Doggy daycares and other viral stories are a joy that we need right now
Sarah Mills says the tale of the Regina husky Missy escaping her vet to head to her favourite doggy daycare is the heart...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 23
8:30 - Construction for the AI data centre in the RM of Sherwood is set to begin this spring, but many residents in the ...