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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Pats sign coaches Brad Herauf, Ken Schneider to contract extensions
The Regina Pats have made some changes to their coaching staff for next season. Brad Herauf will return as the WHL club's head coach after signing a multi-year extension. Assistant coach Ken Schneider...
Apr 15, 2024 The Regina Pats have signed head coach Brad Herauf (centre) and assistant coach Ken Schneider (right) to contract extensions. (Submitted/Keith Hershmiller Photography)
'It would mean everything:' Rebels' Nimegeers seeking Esso Cup win
Nimegeers grew up playing boys hockey in Moose Jaw. "It was super great - I was super close with all those boys and definitely, I feel like it set me up for success being in a physical league like tha...
Apr 12, 2024 Brooklyn Nimegeers of the Regina Rebels is set to join the Princeton University Tigers for the next hockey season. (Regina Rebels/Submitted)
Regina, REAL District to welcome Canada's Farm Show for 47th year
Even though Regina Exhibition Association Limited has dealt with a whirlwind few months, Canada's Farm Show will carry on. The event is to take place June 18-20 at the REAL District. "Agriculture is e...
Apr 11, 2024 Roberta Engel, the acting president-CEO of REAL, is happy to see Canada's Farm Show returning to the REAL District this year. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Driving ranges open as golf season nears in Regina
Some golfers in Regina hit the driving range on Wednesday as the first rounds of the year are nearing. With three of four courses operated by the City of Regina set to open on Saturday, driving ranges...
Apr 10, 2024 Robert Cotterill braved the wind to get in some swings at the Murray Golf Course's driving range on Wednesday. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Going camping: Riders rookies report May 6, main camp to open May 12
Football season is drawing nearer and the Saskatchewan Roughriders have now announced when their 2024 training camp will take place. The CFL club is to return to the University of Saskatchewan campus ...
Apr 09, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris at training camp on May 29, 2023. (Britton Gray/980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame announces Class of 2024
The Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame is set to welcome seven new inductees this year. The Class of 2024 was announced on Tuesday. It includes Sherry Anderson's senior women's curling rink and the 2003...
Apr 09, 2024 The Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame revealed its inductees for 2024 on Tuesday in Regina. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
'I'm just going to miss my friend': Craig Reynolds remembers Jim Hopson
Craig Reynolds lost more than a mentor and colleague in Jim Hopson; he lost a friend. Hopson, who was the Saskatchewan Roughriders' president and CEO before Reynolds, died Tuesday at the age of 73. He...
Apr 04, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders president-CEO Craig Reynolds was hired by Jim Hopson in 2009. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Friends, colleagues react to death of former Riders president-CEO Jim Hopson
The CFL world is remembering Jim Hopson, one of the giants of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Hopson died Tuesday after a battle with colon cancer. He was 73. Hopson played for the Riders from 1973 to '...
Apr 03, 2024 Former Saskatchewan Roughriders president-CEO Jim Hopson was honoured by the CFL team in early March when it renamed its auditorium at Mosaic Stadium after him. Hopson died Tuesday at the age of 73. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
'Where I wanted to be:' Riders' Emilus excited about extension
Sam Emilus wanted to stay in green and white for the next couple of years. "(Saskatchewan) is where I wanted to be. The team took a chance on me and drafted me early in 2022 and I just feel like it wa...
Apr 02, 2024 Sam Emilus now is under contract with the Saskatchewan Roughriders through the 2025 season. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Kian Bell adding to Smith family's legacy with SJHL's North Stars
Kian Bell is doing his best to live up to the big impact his family has had on the Battlefords North Stars. His entire family will be inducted into the SJHL Hall of Fame for the contributions they hav...
Mar 25, 2024 Martin Smith (left to right), Kian Bell and Fiona Smith-Bell will be inducted into the SJHL Hall of Fame as a family. (Fiona Smith-Bell/Submitted)
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...