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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ECT Alliance says COVID-19 cost Regina $395M in economic impact
The COVID-19 pandemic has cost Regina nearly $400 million in economic impact because of the cancellation of events, conventions and tradeshows. In a media release Tuesday, the ECT Alliance said the ca...
Jun 30, 2020 An aerial view of the REAL District in 2018. (Submitted)
Saskatchewan posts $319M deficit in the wake of COVID-19
The provincial government says the final results for the 2019-20 fiscal year show a $319-million deficit. In a release, the government said that’s attributable to a steep revenue decline in the ...
Jun 30, 2020
Family provides update to bison on the loose in RM of Corman Park
The Osler Fire Department gave an update Tuesday morning from the family whose bison were set loose near Dalmeny. The update followed the original post Sunday night, where the fire department said ...
Jun 30, 2020
Four girls charged after car stolen in Regina
Four Regina girls are facing charges after a joyride in the early hours of Monday morning. The Regina Police Service says officers were dispatched at about 5 a.m., to the 3700 block of Regency Crescen...
Jun 30, 2020
Air Canada drops three flights from Regina, one from Saskatoon
Air Canada is cutting four routes originating in Saskatchewan cities due to weak demand caused by COVID-19. In a statement on its website, the airline said flights from Regina to Ottawa, Winnipeg and ...
Jun 30, 2020 (Air Canada/Twitter)
Pats select Czech defenceman in CHL import draft
The WHL's Regina Pats selected defenceman Stanislav Svozil with the 15th pick overall in Tuesday's CHL import draft. The 6-foot-0, 172-pound product of Prerov, Czech Republic spent the 2019-20 season ...
Jun 30, 2020
Saskatchewan to cover new ALS treatment
A new ALS treatment will be covered under the Saskatchewan Drug Plan. On Tuesday, the provincial government announced it would provide coverage of Radicava for eligible residents who have amyotrophic ...
Jun 30, 2020 Sask. Finance Minister Jim Reiter had said he wanted at least some income tax changes to be in place in the new year. (CJME file photo)
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect in southeastern Saskatchewan
Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for areas of southeastern Saskatchewan. The alert covers areas around Carlyle, Oxbow, Carnduff, Bienfait, Stoughton, Moosomin, Grenfell, Kipli...
Jun 30, 2020
Woman reported missing from Thunderchild First Nation found safe
The Turtleford RCMP says the 29-year-old woman who was reported missing from the Thunderchild First Nation has been located safe and sound.
Jun 30, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Suspicious object leads to building evacuation in Kindersley
An apartment building in Kindersley had to be evacuated Monday after RCMP officers found a suspicious object in one of the apartments. In a media release, the Kindersley RCMP said officers were called...
Jun 30, 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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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 ...