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Mitch Picton re-signs with Riders, Noah Picton rejoins Rams
Two members of the Picton family were in the news Wednesday. First, the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders announced they had re-signed receiver Mitch Picton. Then, the University of Regina Rams announced...
Dec 11, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders receiver Mitch Picton (81). (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Wrap Day approaching for 980 CJME's Santas Anonymous
Volunteers with 980 CJME's Santas Anonymous will be wrapping countless toys this weekend for children who would otherwise go without a gift for Christmas. Wrap Day for the 50th anniversary of the camp...
Dec 11, 2019
Merchant Law Group representing second buyer for former Capital Pointe site
A competing offer has emerged from a second buyer interested in the former site of Capital Pointe. Regina lawyer Tony Merchant represents a group called Smith Street Lands Ltd., which is offering to b...
Dec 11, 2019 The former Capital Pointe property at the corner of Albert Street and Victoria Avenue could become a temporary parking lot. (980 CJME file photo)
12-year-old charged in connection with Walmart fire
A 12-year-old boy has been charged with arson in connection with a fire that broke out Tuesday evening in the Walmart on Rochdale Boulevard. Scarlett said: "Somebody started calling on the intercom th...
Dec 11, 2019 (Photo courtesy of Wayne Folk)
Allen Family Lights overwhelmed by support
With Christmas getting closer and closer, Trevor Allen has been hard at work in his workshop. For a week now, Allen has been busily rebuilding the Christmas light display that was badly damaged by a G...
Dec 11, 2019 (Allen Family Lights/Facebook)
Extreme cold hits parts of Sask.
Cold, arctic air continues to blanket Saskatchewan, prompting Environment Canada to issue extreme cold warnings for certain areas of the province. Warnings for the southern portion of the province hav...
Dec 11, 2019 Regina's Wascana Park in early February 2019. (Evan Radford/980 CJME)
Robert Major released on bail during appeal
Robert Major is free on bail while he appeals his seven-year prison sentence in connection to a collision that killed his two sons and his girlfriend. His lawyer, Brian Pfefferle, confirmed to 650 CKO...
Dec 10, 2019
Blades acquire Saskatoon-born forward from Seattle
The Saskatoon Blades have a new forward, and he's no stranger to the Bridge City. The team has acquired Saskatoon-born 18-year-old Alex Morozoff from the Seattle Thunderbirds. Going the other way is a...
Dec 10, 2019
Province funds organizations to implement anti-gang strategy
Organizations in Regina and Saskatoon have been tasked with helping people get out of gangs in Saskatchewan. On Tuesday, the provincial Ministry of Corrections and Policing announced it's investing $4...
Dec 10, 2019 Stan Tu'Inukuafe, president and co-founder of Str8 Up, an organization that works to get people out of gangs. (650 CKOM)
No public details coming on Saskatoon fraud protections, staff consequences
The City of Saskatoon says better financial controls are coming and staff are facing consequences in the wake of a fraud scheme that temporarily bilked $1.04 million from public coffers, but the publi...
Dec 10, 2019
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Trudeau's behaviour after leaving office isn't endearing him to the public
Sarah Mills says the former PM has skied with a prince, appeared on Instagram with a backwards cap alongside his popstar...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 17
On Friday's show, Evan entertains the question of whether Pierre Poilievre should step down as Conservative Party leader...