Murray Wood: April is the most frustrating month on the prairies
As much of Saskatchewan deals with another spring snowstorm, Murray Wood says we're all asking the same question: This i...
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Drought in the south, deluge in the north: A Sask. summer
Saskatchewan is living up to its license plate this summer, with drought and heavy rainfall dominating different parts of the province this summer. There's barely been any rain in the Regina area, wit...
Aug 28, 2017
Regina home catches fire for 2nd time in August
For the second time this month, fire crews battled a blaze at a home on the 1300 block of Garnet Street. Regina fire received a call about the home around 5:30 a.m. Friday. Steve Nelson, acting deputy...
Aug 25, 2017 Fire crews battled a fire at a home on the 1300 block of Garnet Street on Aug. 25, 2017. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
SaskPower installing junction boxes on meters due to fires
SaskPower has been inspecting Regina homes this summer and fixing meters that may be affected by ground shifting. So far, nine SaskPower meters have caught fire in Regina. Homes with smaller meters ha...
Aug 24, 2017 A SaskPower electrician works on a meter in Regina on August 24, 2017.
Fans gather final items, memories from old Mosaic Stadium
The deconstruction of old Mosaic Stadium is underway and fans are taking home their final pieces of memorabilia. Last month, MacDougall Auctions auctioned off everything including pieces of turf, rows...
Aug 23, 2017 Crews work to deconstruct old Mosaic Stadium in Regina on Aug. 23, 2017. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
With World Cup interest, is Regina ready to be a host city?
The world is taking notice of new Mosaic Stadium after it was listed a possible venue for matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Canada, the U.S. and Mexico have put forward a joint bid to host the major...
Aug 16, 2017
High obesity rates may impact Sask. health care costs
As Saskatchewan's collective waistline increases, so too could provincial health care costs. According to a recent Canadian Community Health Survey, 45.9 per cent of Saskatchewan adults are obese - an...
Aug 15, 2017
Eastern Sask. under a severe thunderstorm watch
Environment Canada has placed parts of eastern Saskatchewan under a severe thunderstorm watch. Environment Canada said the conditions are favourable to produce storms with strong wind gusts, large hai...
Aug 15, 2017
Western Sask. under air quality statement due to smoke
Forest fire smoke has made its way to Saskatchewan which has lead to Environment Canada putting out a special air quality statement for western parts of the province. The smoke is causing poor air qua...
Aug 14, 2017
Sask. First Nations games honours founder with new name
The man who created the Saskatchewan First Nations Summer Games back in 1974 will now have the event named after him. The games will now be known as the Tony Cote First Nations Summer/Winter games. Co...
Aug 11, 2017 Tony Cote, founder of the Sask. First Nations Summer Games, is honoured with a new name for the event at the closing ceremonies on Aug. 11, 2017. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Rider gear on the rise after improvements on-field
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are having a better start to their season in 2017, and that's leading to more merchandise being sold off the field. The Riders have two wins this season, and while they ar...
Aug 09, 2017 Rider gear has seen a slight increase in sales in 2017. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: A U.S. jury says Live Nation and Ticketmaster's monopoly hurt fans
An appeal is already underway, but Sarah Mills says the court case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster has exposed what...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 16
8:30 - There are no shortages of stories coming from Parliament Hill this week. Following the Liberal majority, the gas ...