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New data suggests people are spending less time reading for pleasure. Murray Wood says it's sad that people are drawn to...
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Eyes on police after Trudeau orders blockades torn down, injunctions enforced
All eyes are on Canadian police forces now that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said barricades on rail lines and other major transportation routes must come down. A Wet'suwet'en hereditary chief sa...
Feb 22, 2020
Rail blockade counter-protest to be held Saturday at Regina City Hall
A counter-protest against the rail blockades across Canada is being held at Regina City Hall Saturday at 2 p.m. Posters taped to traffic light poles in the area are "calling all disgruntled Canadians"...
Feb 22, 2020 A poster calling "all disgruntled Canadians" to a counter-protest at Regina City Hall on Saturday, February 22, 2020. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)
Hans Madsen and his beard bring smiles to curlers and fans at Scotties
For 70-year-old Saskatchewan sports fan Hans Madsen, cheering for every team at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts is what makes the event truly memorable. Madsen stands out in any crowd of curling fan...
Feb 22, 2020 Hans Madsen was decked out to support Quebec during one day of action at the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Moose Jaw. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Taser used during arrest of two men charged in domestic assault
Two men accused of attacking a Regina woman face domestic-related assault charges. In a release, Regina police said they responded to a report of an assault against a 39-year-old woman Friday morning ...
Feb 22, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Pats start homestand with loss to Blades
The WHL's Regina Pats opened a string of three home games in three days with a 6-3 loss to the Saskatoon Blades on Friday at the Brandt Centre. Regina is to play host to the Edmonton Oil Kings on Satu...
Feb 21, 2020 Regina Pats captain Austin Pratt. (File photo courtesy of Keith Hershmiller Photography)
Railway blockades causing long-lasting problems for CN
Blockades have been popping up across the country on Canadian National railways in support of the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs, who are protesting the Coastal GasLink Project. The blocka...
Feb 21, 2020
Moose Jaw's Fish a rising star in the speed skating world
When he was a young speed skater in Moose Jaw, Graeme Fish used to practise by doing laps every Saturday. A week ago Friday, practice made perfect. On Feb. 14, the 22-year-old Fish set a world record ...
Feb 21, 2020 Moose Jaw's Graeme Fish celebrates his gold medal and world record in the 10,000 metres at the world single distances speed skating championships on Feb. 14, 2020. (Speed Skating Canada/Facebook)
Teen survives bloody break-in, other teens charged
A 15-year-old boy could be lucky to be alive after a break-in to a car dealership early Thursday morning. According to Regina police, there was an alarm call at a dealership on Eighth Avenue near Winn...
Feb 21, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
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8:30 – CN Rail has had a rough month, cancelling more than 400 trains and issuing temporary layoffs to 450 employees in Eastern Canada as the protest blockades continue to hamper rail traffic ac...
Feb 21, 2020
Regina asking for public input on winter maintenance
Regina residents now have an opportunity to tell the city how they feel about its winter maintenance program. Until March 4, the city will have a survey on its website as it seeks public input about t...
Feb 21, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, Sept. 19
Evan talks with Premier Moe about his trip to China and the current state of canola tariffs, Ray Wilgenbusch about the M...