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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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.
Potentially 'lethal' temperatures for Craven: meteorologist
Finding a reason to have a drink at Country Thunder Saskatchewan won't be a problem this weekend - staying safe in the heat might be. Temperatures are expected to get near the mid-30's C over the week...
Jul 11, 2017
Dickie Dee bikes bring summer treats during Sask. hot spell
The warm weather has had people in Regina looking for some cool, summer treats to beat the heat - and a newly returned business is taking full advantage. Dickie Dee's Ice Cream returned to the Queen C...
Jul 10, 2017 Ashton Soerensen has worked with Dickie Dee's since it returned two years ago. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Unemployment up in Sask. as national rate drops
According to recent Statistics Canada numbers, more people were unemployed in June than in May. The unemployment rate in Saskatchewan increased to 6.5 per cent in June. The previous month, it was sitt...
Jul 07, 2017
Be consistent: garden expert on keeping plants alive in heat
Your garden might be like Goldilocks this weekend in all this heat. Too much water, not enough water. That will be the struggle for many gardeners in Regina this weekend, as temperatures will hit the ...
Jul 07, 2017 Rick Van Duyvendyk, host of Garden Talk on 980 CJME, advises people to be consistent when watering their gardens. (Dutch Growers/Facebook)
No bumper crop: Sask. farmer on dry, hot summer
May and June were dry and sunny for most of Saskatchewan, and while that's good for those wanting to go out to the beach or on the lake, farmers are in need of some rain. "Hopefully everyone's got som...
Jul 06, 2017
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Floor crossing should be a choice between sitting as an independent or running in a byelection
Sarah Mills says floor crossing from any party in the House of Commons just one year into a mandate shouldn't be allowed...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
8:30 - After another conservative MP crossed the floor to the Liberals earlier this week, we wanted to get thoughts from...