Murray Wood: Government nickel and dimes us in advance of Saskatchewan budget
We know the budget is going to include a deficit, and Murray Wood says it's probably not a good sign that the government...
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Fewer cases solved, but tips up for Regina Crime Stoppers
While more people are calling Regina Crime Stoppers, fewer crimes were solved in 2017. But police say that doesn't mean things are going south. Regina Crime Stoppers received a record 1,192 tips in 20...
Jan 04, 2018 Craig Perrault, the vice-president of Regina Crime Stoppers, vice-president speaks as the organization reveals its yearly numbers on Jan. 4, 2017. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
High demand for cabs leads to long wait times New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is one of the busiest times of the year for Regina's cab drivers and that can lead to long waits for customers trying to find a ride home. Emery Alberts said she booked a cab online in ...
Jan 03, 2018
Bursting pipes new worry after extreme cold leaves Sask.
The recent deep freeze on the Prairies appears to have wreaked havoc on pipes and sewer lines in Saskatchewan. For several days over the Christmas week, the province was blanketed under extreme cold w...
Jan 02, 2018
Frigid temperatures lead to busy weekend for tow trucks
While frigid temperatures cause havoc for drivers, tow companies are keeping busy. Since Christmas Day, CAA Saskatchewan has responded to 374 calls in Regina and 554 in Saskatoon. Of those, 310 and 40...
Dec 27, 2017
Boxing Day shoppers brave low temperatures for lower prices
Regina shoppers were out to find out which would be lower on Boxing Day: the temperature or the prices. Despite an extreme cold warning in place and wind chills near -45 C, shoppers were still filling...
Dec 27, 2017 Shoppers go in and out of Best Buy in Regina during extremely cold temperatures on Dec. 26, 2017. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Small town delivers cheer to stranded Christmas Day travellers
The community of Spy Hill, Sask. provided a breakfast and some cheer to some unexpected guests Christmas Day. A VIA Rail train travelling between Vancouver and Toronto and carrying 98 passengers had t...
Dec 25, 2017
White Christmas, deep freeze to end 2017: meteorologist
It happened at the last minute, but Regina is getting a white Christmas after all. Flurries and snow lightly falling over the past few days has accumulated enough to put a fresh layer of snow on the g...
Dec 24, 2017
Just in time for the holidays: flu reaches peak in Sask.
The temperature is dipping and that could lead to more people getting the flu in the coming weeks. In an update Thursday, the province stated there have been 255 lab-confirmed cases of the influenza v...
Dec 21, 2017 (980 CJME file photo)
Crime down, but gun violence an issue in Regina: police
The Regina Police Service is helping paint a picture of crime within the city for 2017. The crime statistics for Jan. 1 to Nov. 30 were released Wednesday during the board of police commissioners meet...
Dec 20, 2017 Police Chief Evan Bray (left) speaks at the board of police commissioners meeting on Dec. 20, 2017. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Sask. blood donors needed during Christmas season
While you wouldn't put this gift under the tree, giving blood could help give someone their holidays back. Canadian Blood Services is facing a shortage of donors across the country, including in Saska...
Dec 19, 2017
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, March 18
8:30 - The province made a major announcement on Monday regarding a new AI data centre being developed through a partner...