Murray Wood: April is the most frustrating month on the prairies
As much of Saskatchewan deals with another spring snowstorm, Murray Wood says we're all asking the same question: This i...
Author Archives: CJME News
Overnight camping begins Monday
Campgrounds in Saskatchewan's provincial parks open for overnight stays starting Monday. Some changes will be implemented to limit the spread of COVID-19. For instance, only half of the sites at any g...
May 29, 2020
SaskPower reports 63 incidents of accidents involving power lines on farms
SaskPower is reminding farmers to keep an eye out for power lines. Over the past two weeks, SaskPower crews have responded to 63 incidents where heavy machinery has collided with power lines. Scott Mc...
May 29, 2020
Gov't announces funding for correctional centres, community airports
Some of Saskatchewan's correctional centres are to get $6.3 million worth of improvements through funding from the provincial government. On Friday, the ministries of corrections and policing and just...
May 29, 2020
Regina city council passes motion to ban use of plastic bags
The future of Regina will not include plastic bags. City council voted unanimously to ban them during its meeting Wednesday, with a bylaw to be presented for approval. However, it's not going to take ...
May 29, 2020 (Plastic Bag Ban-NL/Facebook)
Aquatic invasive species discovered at Saskatchewan border
Saskatchewan conservation officers have made their first discovery this year of an aquatic invasive species while inspecting a boat that was being transported across the Canada-United States border. I...
May 29, 2020 (Ministry of Environment/Submitted)
Show Segments
8:30 - John shares his thoughts on the riots in Minneapolis, which began when a white police officer knelt on the neck of George Floyd, a black man, causing his death. The riots have gone on for more ...
May 29, 2020
Ontario based “Northern Tornadoes Project” calling on citizen scientists to report tornadoes this summer
If you’re a weather watcher who takes an active interest in capturing severe weather events like tornadoes on video, the Ontario based Northern Tornado Project (NTP) wants to hear from you. Base...
May 28, 2020
Sask. company develops bio-decontamination unit using ozone to help battle COVID-19
Once the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many businesses had to shut down or find new ways use their products. That was no different for Ground Effects Environmental. The Regina-based business uses ozone to ki...
May 28, 2020
Police say death of man found in burning vehicle not criminal in nature
The Regina Police Service says the death of a man found in a burning vehicle early Wednesday is not considered suspicious at this time. In a release, police said there isn't anything to suggest the de...
May 28, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Two new COVID-19 cases, nine more recoveries; Sask. extends state of emergency
Despite another day with a low number of new COVID-19 cases, the Government of Saskatchewan on Thursday extended the provincial state of emergency for another two weeks. "While new case numbers remain...
May 28, 2020 Premier Scott Moe and Dr. Saqib Shahab. (980 CJME file photo)
OPINION
Sarah Mills: A U.S. jury says Live Nation and Ticketmaster's monopoly hurt fans
An appeal is already underway, but Sarah Mills says the court case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster has exposed what...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 16
Evan catches up on the latest happening in Ottawa, checks in on safety in downtown Saskatoon and discusses a three-strik...