Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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Hafford man charged for alleged child pornography offences
A Hafford man was charged with alleged child pornography offences following a Tuesday search warrant. In a release Wednesday from the Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit, charges again...
Jun 03, 2020
Regina man facing attempted murder charge
A 34-year-old man was arrested and charged with attempted murder after a stabbing in Regina on Tuesday evening. At about 6:15 p.m., officers responded to a weapons call in the 1100 block of Queen Stre...
Jun 03, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Province exploring its options when it comes to 5G networks as Bell, Telus drop Huawei
On Tuesday telecomnunication giants Bell and Telus both announced they would not be using Huawei technology as they move forward with their 5G projects. On Wednesday morning, the Minister responsible ...
Jun 03, 2020
Restaurants ‘cautiously optimistic’ about reopening
When Phase 3 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan gets underway Monday, pubs and restaurants in the province will be able to open at 50 per cent capacity. Jim Bence is the president and CEO of the Saskatc...
Jun 03, 2020
Saskatchewan records one new COVID-19 case, no recoveries
Saskatchewan reported one new case of COVID-19 on Wednesday and zero recoveries. It's the first time since April 29 the provincial government didn't have a recovery to report. New cases outnumbered re...
Jun 03, 2020 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)
Regina mayor urges vigilance against racism; says no plans for police body cameras
Protests in the United States over the killing of George Floyd left Regina Mayor Michael Fougere awestruck. "It's just a remarkable response. My only concern at this point is the violence that's attac...
Jun 03, 2020 Regina Mayor Michael Fougere (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
SHA provides new guidelines for visitation during pandemic
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has updated its visitation restrictions for long-term care homes and hospitals. Currently, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, visits to SHA facilities for patients and...
Jun 03, 2020 Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
University of Regina forced to take different approach to convocation
It would have been the start of three days of convocation ceremonies for students at the University of Regina on Wednesday, but the annual celebrations have been cancelled due to COVID-19. Instead, th...
Jun 03, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
REAL cancels 2020 Queen City Ex due to COVID-19 concerns
The Queen City Ex has been cancelled for the first time in its history. In a media release Wednesday, Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) announced the 2020 version of the annual fair had bee...
Jun 03, 2020
‘It’s heartbreaking:’ SPS responds to killing of George Floyd, protests in U.S.
As the ongoing unrest continues in the United States over the police killing of George Floyd, the effects are also being felt north of the border. Floyd, a black man, was killed by Minnesota police of...
Jun 03, 2020
OPINION
Murray Wood: Why I hate the latest round of changes in the CFL
Eight of the CFL's nine teams will qualify for the playoffs under the league's latest round of changes, but Murray Wood ...
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