Murray Wood: Marking the anniversary of Germany's surrender in the Netherlands
Murray Wood says May 5 is an important date that not many recognize. The day marks the anniversary of the surrender of t...
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Province suspends evictions related to missed or late rent during pandemic
The Saskatchewan government is taking steps to ensure that tenants affected by COVID-19 will continue to have roofs over their heads. In a media release Thursday, the government announced that, effect...
Mar 26, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Regina police seeking suspects in attempted theft of ATM
The Regina Police Service is looking for two men who tried to steal an ATM from a business early Wednesday. According to a media release from the police, officers were sent to a business in the 400 bl...
Mar 26, 2020 One of the suspects in the attempted theft of an ATM from a business in Regina on March 25, 2020. (Regina Police Service/Submitted)
Co-op counters special mediator recommendations in new offer, Unifor not impressed
Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) has released its offer to Unifor Local 594 as the two sides try to negotiate a new labour contract, after FCL declined parts of a special mediator's report on Sun...
Mar 26, 2020 The Co-op refinery in Regina. (980 CJME)
City to look to youth in battle with COVID-19 following Wednesday meeting
As the City of Saskatoon continues to deal with its strategy for COVID-19, it wants to make sure youth are involved in the ongoing battle. During a special governance and priorities committee meeting ...
Mar 25, 2020
Traffic stop leads to drugs, weapon charges for 26-year-old man
Chase Matthew Bagan, 26, faces several charges following a traffic stop last Saturday on Highway 16 near Maidstone. The Saskatchewan RCMP Roving Traffic Unit was patrolling that area Saturday afternoo...
Mar 25, 2020
SHA says two participants at snowmobile rally supper tested positive for COVID-19
Two people who attended the Lakeland Snowmobile Club Wilderness Rally Supper in Christopher Lake have tested positive for COVID-19. The Saskatchewan Health Authority issued a public service announceme...
Mar 25, 2020
Pats win Connor Bedard sweepstakes, land first selection in WHL bantam draft
The Regina Pats secured the No. 1 pick in the WHL's bantam draft lottery Wednesday morning. In the void of live sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fans eagerly watched one of the most anticipated dr...
Mar 25, 2020
Sask. snowbirds safe at home, self-isolating with help of local businesses
After a bit of a scramble to leave Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and get home to Regina, former 980 CJME news anchor Alex Docking and his wife Jill are now back home and self-isolating. So far they're free ...
Mar 25, 2020 Alex and Jill Docking. (Facebook)
Sask. Catholic schools win funding appeal fight
It's a significant legal victory for Catholic education in Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the appeal of the Theodore case in a unanimous decision. It overturns t...
Mar 25, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
14 new cases of COVID-19 brings Saskatchewan’s total to 86
Saskatchewan's goal of limiting community transmission of COVID-19 could get a serious test as more travellers return to the province. On Wednesday -- when the provincial government revealed there wer...
Mar 25, 2020 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: Speeding tickets three months after the fact are no deterrent
Sarah Mills says photo radar tickets that come from Calgary months after the offence is not going to teach anyone a less...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, May 5
8:30 - As central Saskatchewan is dealing with flooding, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is working closely with m...