Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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'She's proud of me:' Schmirler's daughter heads to nationals
Sara England has the blood of Saskatchewan curling royalty running through her veins and she's looking to deliver a national championship to the province. England and her team won the provincial junio...
Jan 10, 2018 Sara England’s team from Regina’s Callie Curling Club defeated Chaelynn Kitz’s team during the provincial junior women’s championship final game on Dec. 31, 2017. (curlsask.ca)
Sask. prison workers raise alarm over inmate fentanyl use: union
Prison employees have been dealing with fentanyl making its way into Saskatchewan's correctional facilities. Saskatchewan Government and General Employee's Union (SGEU) President Bob Bymoen said that ...
Jan 05, 2018
Woman seeks refund after Pats homecoming game changes
A Melville woman is tracking down a refund - and making new weekend plans - after the Regina Pats decided to move their Homecoming Weekend hockey games indoors. The team announced Wednesday that due t...
Jan 04, 2018
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
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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...