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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Regina Police Service mourning the loss of an officer
Members of the Regina Police Service are mourning the loss of Sgt. Ryan Ellingson. Police said Ellingson died at his home due to health-related issues. He was a member of the police service for 15 yea...
Jul 10, 2020 A 22 year-old male is facing 11 charges related to possession of weapons and assaulting a police officer. (980 CJME file photo)
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for central and southern Saskatchewan
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain in central and southern Saskatchewan. The severe thu...
Jul 10, 2020
STARS announces 2020 lottery winners
Despite having to do things a bit differently due to the COVID-19 pandemic, STARS is saying its 2020 home lottery was its most successful one yet. The home lottery, which is the emergency service's la...
Jul 10, 2020 STARS/Twitter
City of Regina finds traces of metal from refinery in wastewater samples
The City of Regina said Friday vanadium -- a metal used by the Co-op Refinery Complex during its routine maintenance process -- was in samples of the city's wastewater in late June. In a media release...
Jul 10, 2020
Saskatchewan reports two new COVID-19 cases; number of active cases at 43
The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan dropped to 43 on Friday. In a media release, the provincial government announced there were two new cases, both in the central region. Those rais...
Jul 10, 2020
Debate continues over possibility of airborne COVID
A University of Saskatchewan microbiologist is speaking out against the idea of COVID-19 commonly spreading through the air. Dr. Joseph Blondeau told Gormley on Friday there isn't enough evidence to m...
Jul 10, 2020 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Areas of Sask. under severe thunderstorm warning, watches
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for the Assiniboia, Gravelbourg and Coronach areas of Saskatchewan. At about 3:15 p.m. Friday, Environment Canada upgraded a watch in the area to a warning. ...
Jul 10, 2020
Man charged after vehicle stolen off Regina car lot
A 28-year-old Regina man is facing charges after a vehicle was driven off the lot of an Albert Street car dealership Thursday. The Regina Police Service says it was contacted about the incident by the...
Jul 10, 2020
Regina police arrest third suspect in residential break-in
A third person has been charged in connection with a recent break-in in southwest Regina. The incident occurred at a home on Albulet Drive on June 30, just after 4 a.m. It was reported to police about...
Jul 10, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Teen killed in car-pedestrian collision in Debden
A 15-year-old girl is dead after she was hit by a car in Debden. According to a media release from the RCMP, officers from the Big River detachment responded Tuesday at about 3:30 a.m., to a report of...
Jul 10, 2020
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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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TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
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 ...