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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Housing First celebrates successful 1st year in Regina
One year after its launch, Housing First in Regina is being touted as a success. The program is run in partnership with the YMCA, the Circle Project and Phoenix HOMES - housing and other case manageme...
Jul 18, 2017 Kenton Weisgerber shared how Housing First changed his life on July 18, 2017. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Roughriders will close one practice a week 'from now on'
He doesn't know exactly how it's happening, but Roughriders head coach and general manager Chris Jones said sensitive information is getting out to their opponents. Jones made the comments Tuesday aft...
Jul 18, 2017 Riders head coach Chris Jones during a Saskatchewan Roughriders game. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Head of Evraz Place to retire next March
The head of the organization that runs Evraz Place has announced he is retiring. President and CEO of Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) Mark Allan will finish his role in March 2018. Allan ...
Jul 18, 2017 Mark Allan, president and CEO of Regina Exhibition Association Limited, has announced he'll retire at the end of March 2018. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
3 years in jail for drunk driver who killed Daphne Schmidt
It was an emotional day in court as the man who killed Daphne Schmidt while driving drunk pleaded guilty in Regina's provincial court on Monday. Wade Ganje was about two-and-a-half times the legal lim...
Jul 17, 2017 Jason Schmidt (left), Alana Sovdi (centre) and Dakota Schmidt stand outside court with a photo of Daphne Schmidt on July 17, 2017. She was killed in a crash on Jan. 21, 2017. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Regina's new smoking bylaw ignites Saturday
A new bylaw is being put in place to help butt out smoking in the Queen City. Regina's smoking bylaw is set to take effect on July 15. Councillor Bob Hawkins said the old bylaw has been around 20 year...
Jul 17, 2017 Donna Pasiechnik (right), manager of tobacco control with the Canadian Cancer Society, speaks about a new bylaw coming into effect on July 14, 2017. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Milky Way brings warm-weather relief for 61 years
As the temperature rises in the Queen City, so does the appetite for some summer treat. One of the more famous ice cream stops in Regina in Milky Way. The store has been serving up treats for 61 years...
Jul 14, 2017
'Underwear all weekend:' beat the heat Country Thunder style
The sun is out and the temperatures are high for Country Thunder Saskatchewan this weekend, meaning people are going to need to find ways to stay cool and hydrated. 980 CJME was out in Craven to find ...
Jul 14, 2017 Leslie Kusch, Maddy Keller and Lauren Moore brought a kiddie pool to Craven to beat the heat on July 13, 2017. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Mortgages impacted as Bank of Canada hike interest rates
The Bank of Canada announced Wednesday that interest rates are rising and that will impact the money in Canadian's pockets. The benchmark interest rate is now pegged at 0.75 per cent. Bank of Canada g...
Jul 12, 2017
U.S. northwest of interest in missing Mekayla Bali case
New developments emerged Wednesday in the case of missing Yorkton teen Mekayla Bali. In a bulletin released by the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), it stated the now 18-year...
Jul 12, 2017 The now 18-year-old Mekayla Bali has been missing from Yorkton since April 2016. (Paula Bali)
Man, police speak after canine unit incidents
Linus Kaysaywaysemat said he was just outside having a smoke when he was bitten by a Regina Police Service (RPS) dog on July 6, 2017. "It happened so quick that I didn't even have time to react, I was...
Jul 11, 2017 On July 11, 2017, Linus Kaysaywaysemat shows injuries he says he sustained from a police dog biting him.
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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
Evan catches up on the latest happening in Ottawa, checks in on safety in downtown Saskatoon and discusses a three-strik...