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...
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Doctor says influenza, walking pneumonia cases rising in Sask.
A Saskatoon physician is saying the province is seeing more cases of walking pneumonia, which is abnormal compared to other years. Family physician Dr. Carla Holinaty said on the Jan. 22, Greg Morgan ...
Jan 22, 2025 Family physician Dr. Carla Holinaty said the cold temperatures, more people cramming into small spaces to get out of the cold, and the humidity are all reasons why more people get sick in the winter. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
LISTEN: Sask. Braces for warmer days after wild weather ride
Saskatchewan's weather has been like riding a rollercoaster lately, but the coldest part might be waving goodbye to the prairies. After seeing a high of four degrees last week, then dropping into a th...
Jan 21, 2025 Environment Canada Senior Climatologist David Phillips said, "I don't have to tell you how fast flesh freezes, exposed flesh. It was brutal and then code to go from a high yesterday of minus 23 to a high today of mine is three. My gosh, this is Saskatchewan's version of a Chinook." (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Cocaine linked to 2021 inmate death at Regina Correctional Centre
A 42-year-old from Moose Jaw was charged with the death of an inmate on February 8, 2021. According to Saskatchewan RCMP, an "Investigation determined an adult male provided cocaine to the deceased pr...
Jan 21, 2025 A 38-year-old male inmate died at the Regina Provincial Correctional Centre on Febuary 8, 2021. (980 CJME)
'Beloved' service dog Merlot remembered for comfort in Sask. courts
A beloved four-legged member of the Regina Police Service is being remembered for her years of comforting service in Saskatchewan courtrooms. Merlot, a black Labrador, passed away on Jan. 17 after a b...
Jan 21, 2025 Merlot provided comfort to countless children and adults who had been victims of crime and trauma in Provincial Court and at Court of King’s Bench. (Regina Police Service/Facebook)
Two charged after pellet gun used in two separate crimes at Cornwall Centre
Regina Police Service (RPS) said on Monday that its officers had discovered the same pellet gun was used twice in two separate crimes at the same downtown Regina business last week. A 25-year-old woma...
Jan 20, 2025 Regina Police Service (RPS) said on Monday that its officers had discovered the same pellet gun was used twice in two separate crimes at the same downtown Regina business last week. (980 CJME)
Cocaine, meth, loaded gun found during Kamsack traffic stop: RCMP
A sighting of a suspicious vehicle parked on a grid road near Keeseekooose First Nation last week, led to a discovery of cocaine, methamphetamine, as well as a loaded gun. Kamsack RCMP said in a news ...
Jan 20, 2025 (Alex_Schmidt / Depositphotos.com)
Mass of Arctic air invades parts of Canada, sends mercury plunging
FREDERICTON - A mass of cold air that meandered south from the Arctic has sent temperatures plunging across parts of Canada from New Brunswick to eastern Alberta. Peter Kimbell, meteorologist with Env...
Jan 20, 2025 Peter Kimbell, meteorologist with Environment Canada, says winds circulating from west to east cause Arctic air to occasionally invade the southern latitudes for a few days before retreating north.
Charges stayed for two accused in Regent Park shooting death
Charges have been stayed for two of the three people accused of the shooting death of a Regina man. Court proceedings will be stayed for a 24-year-old and a 17-year-old who can't be named due to the Y...
Jan 17, 2025 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Two Regina police vehicles collide near Regent Park intersection
Two Regina Police Service vehicles (RPS) responding to a call collided near a city intersection on Thursday morning. RPS said in a news release on Friday that the marked vehicles hit each other around...
Jan 17, 2025 (CJME files)
16-year-old Regina girl charged with uttering threats against a school
A teenage girl has been charged and arrested after posting online threats made against a school. Regina Police did not name the school, but said it was located on the 1100 block of McIntosh Street - M...
Jan 16, 2025 Police believe the situation is resolved and there is no further danger to the school staff, students, families or the public. (980 CJME file photo)
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An appeal is already underway, but Sarah Mills says the court case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster has exposed what...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 16
8:30 - There are no shortages of stories coming from Parliament Hill this week. Following the Liberal majority, the gas ...