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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SHA extends dates of potential COVID exposure in Turtleford
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is extending the dates of its advisory about a possible COVID-19 exposure in Turtleford. The SHA initially warned people who had been to the SARCAN depot on Third Ave...
Aug 21, 2020
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8:30 – The WE Charity scandal continues to dog the Liberal government, even with Parliament prorogued until late-Sept. A number of newly-released documents showed that WE Charity was recommended...
Aug 21, 2020
Woman arrested for impaired driving, evading police and weapon possession
A potentially dangerous situation was avoided as Regina police stopped an allegedly reckless driver Thursday morning. Just before 5 a.m, police say a 23-year-old woman was speeding near the intersecti...
Aug 21, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
6 heat records broken in Sask., Elbow claims title of national hot spot Thursday
Thursday was a third day of record-breaking heat in Saskatchewan. Environment Canada says Regina was one of six communities to break a record. The high temperature hit 34.7 C, beating out the previous...
Aug 21, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Students, parents react to Saskatoon high schools cancelling fall sports
On Thursday, the Saskatoon Secondary Schools Athletic Directorate (SSSAD) announced the cancellation of fall school sports, including football, soccer, volleyball and cross-country. Riece Tibbs is abo...
Aug 20, 2020
U of S researchers hoping to lower crop pesticide use by as much as 95 per cent
University of Saskatchewan researchers are part of a consortium that will develop technology to help lower pesticide use across Canada, and also make crop production more efficient and affordable for ...
Aug 20, 2020
Man charged with being accessory to Regina's ninth murder of 2020
A 20-year-old man has been charged with being an accessory after the fact in connection with Regina's ninth murder of 2020. The Regina Police Service said the man was arrested early Thursday. Two peop...
Aug 20, 2020 Photo: CJME file photo
4 new COVID cases, 9 more recoveries in Sask.; active cases at 149
For the first time in a month, the number of active cases of COVID-19 reported in Saskatchewan is under 150. In a media release Thursday, the provincial government said there were four new cases and n...
Aug 20, 2020 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Harvest lagging in some areas of Saskatchewan
Harvest is slightly behind the average for this time of year. According to the weekly crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, four per cent of the crop has been combined in the prov...
Aug 20, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Police focus on construction zone speeding nabs more than 200
Police officers in Saskatchewan issued more than 200 tickets for speeding in work zones in July. According to SGI, 195 tickets were issued last month across the province to drivers who exceeded 60 kil...
Aug 20, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
OPINION
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
8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...