Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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Wotherspoon resigns as NDP leader to consider permanent run
Saskatchewan's NDP has to look for a new interim leader. Trent Wotherspoon resigned from the role Tuesday to consider running for the job permanently, although he insisted he has made no firm decision...
Jun 13, 2017 Trent Wotherspoon has resigned his position as interim NDP leader on June 13, 2017 to consider running for the position permanently in next year's leadership convention. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Moosomin family, community fighting deportation order
The small community of Moosomin is rallying around a family that is facing deportation. Victor Santos and his wife, Lesi, along with their two sons settled in the community two years ago. He works at ...
Jun 13, 2017 Victor Santos, his wife Lesi, and their two sons, Victor Jr. and Edward, have been ordered to leave Canada after their refugee application was denied. (Kevin Weedmark/The World-Spectator)
Cool, wet weather en route to Regina, southeast Sask.
After a stretch of hot weather in the Regina area, it's about to get cool and wet. Environment Canada said 20 to 30 millimetres of rain is on the way to Regina, starting sometime Tuesday and lasting a...
Jun 13, 2017
Saskatchewan-based CEO named World Entrepreneur of the Year
The head of Saskatchewan-based AGT Food and Ingredients has been named EY World Entrepreneur of the Year in Monaco. Murad Al-Katib began the business in 2003 and it has grown into the world'...
Jun 12, 2017
City paints sidewalks for new train safety campaign
The City of Regina is hoping to grab people's attention while they are on their cellphones near train tracks. The city painted "See Tracks? Think Train" stencils on nine sidewalks in the city that cro...
Jun 12, 2017 The "See Tracks? Think Train" stencils will be painted on nine locations in Regina. The first was done at Elphinstone and McKinley Avenue on June 12, 2017. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Eastbound Highway 1 closed Monday near Wapella, Sask.
Drivers in the Wapella area, west of Moosomin, were advised to expect delays Monday afternoon. Moosomin RCMP were on the scene of a serious vehicle collision involving a semi. Police said bo...
Jun 12, 2017
'Highest honour:' pride flag flies outside Regina city hall
It's a symbol of tolerance and acceptance. The pride flag was raised in front of Regina City Hall Monday morning as Queen City Pride is underway. "It's significant because it's the official mark...
Jun 12, 2017 Regina Mayor Michael Fougere (left) speaks alongside Queen City Pride co-chair Dan Shier ahead of the flag raising on June 12, 2017. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
City paints sidewalks for new train safety campaign
The City of Regina is hoping to grab people's attention while they are on their cellphones near train tracks. The city painted "See Tracks? Think Train" stencils on nine sidewalks in the city that cro...
Jun 12, 2017 The "See Tracks? Think Train" stencils will be painted on nine locations in Regina. The first was done at Elphinstone and McKinley Avenue on June 12, 2017. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
'Highest honour:' pride flag flies outside Regina city hall
It's a symbol of tolerance and acceptance. The pride flag was raised in front of Regina City Hall Monday morning as Queen City Pride is underway. "It's significant because it's the official marker for...
Jun 12, 2017 Regina Mayor Michael Fougere (left) speaks alongside Queen City Pride co-chair Dan Shier ahead of the flag raising on June 12, 2017. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Kohl Elder pleads guilty to sexual assault
Kohl Elder has pleaded guilty to the sexual assault and unlawful confinement of a young girl in Regina two years ago. The now 21-year-old met the then 17-year-old because she wanted to buy a cell...
Jun 09, 2017
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Sarah Mills: A lifetime smoking ban in the UK may be a step too far
Sarah Mills says there are great health-care costs associated with smoking, but those costs are also associated with obe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 23
Evan talks on Thursday's show about the RM of Sherwood's AI data centre now approved to be built, Saskatoon mayor Cynthi...