Murray Wood: Drop in reading rates a sad trend to see
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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Junos co-chair tees up March music awards show
With just over a month to go until the 2020 Junos are set to hit Saskatoon, a co-chair of the Canadian music awards show is giving a preview of what fans and artists can expect. Scott Ford said it's t...
Feb 11, 2020 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM)
SGI, police clear up misconceptions about distracted driving
Saskatoon Police were hoping new penalties implemented on Feb. 1 would lead to less distracted drivers in the province, but it also inundated SGI with questions about distracted driving. Staff Sergean...
Feb 11, 2020
Province to announce action to reduce wait times for MRIs next week
Saskatchewan's health minister says residents should expect an announcement next week on the government's plans to reduce the wait list for MRIs. "(We'll) be contracting with a private provider. Publi...
Feb 11, 2020
Roughriders relatively quiet on Day 1 of free agency
As general manager Jeremy O'Day predicted Monday, the Saskatchewan Roughriders weren't too busy on the first day of CFL free agency. The team signed only one player who spent the 2019 season on a diff...
Feb 11, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Weather to bring 'tale of extremes' Tuesday, Wednesday: Environment Canada
Tuesday and Wednesday are set to be up-and-down days weather-wise in Saskatchewan, according to Environment Canada. "It will be a tale of extremes in Regina for the next couple of days," meteorologist...
Feb 11, 2020 (Kevin Martel/980 CJME file photo)
SaskTel sent 30,000 copyright notices in past year
In the past year, tens of thousands of people in Saskatchewan were caught downloading Dexter and pirating Paranormal Activity. SaskTel said it sent out about 30,000 copyright infringement notices in t...
Feb 11, 2020
Sask. teachers hold job sanctions vote after contract negotiations reach stalemate
The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation is holding a sanctions vote across the province this week to find a path forward after continued contract negotiation failures with the provincial governmen...
Feb 10, 2020
Regina doctor charged with sexual assault
A Regina doctor is charged with sexual assault after an incident earlier this month. In a media release, police said the incident happened on Feb. 2 at a medical clinic that offers traditional Chinese...
Feb 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)
STF celebrates teacher and staff appreciation week
The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) is inviting people across the province to celebrate all the educators and staff that make a difference in young lives and inspire the next generation....
Feb 10, 2020
Regina police, paramedics respond to numerous drug overdoses
The Regina Police Service believes fentanyl was at the root of a number of drug overdoses in the city over the weekend. In a media release Monday, police said officers responded to 14 overdoses in a s...
Feb 10, 2020
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