Murray Wood: Who's hot and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list inclu...
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Dry 'mega-drought' here to stay for May, says climatologist
As the wind blows, the dust swirls and the sun beats down on the prairies, Regina is likely to set a record for May, with no rain in the forecast for the rest of the month and minimal precipitation ha...
May 23, 2019 (Wikimedia Commons)
City of Moose Jaw issues fire ban
The City of Moose Jaw has issued a fire ban that will be in effect until further notice. It has been called to reduce the risk of fire caused by extremely dry and windy conditions. During the ban, res...
May 23, 2019
Riders' Powell could be a busy man
Craig Dickenson had some good news for William Powell on Wednesday. Dickenson, the head coach of the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders, told reporters that he believes the running game is "vital" to a te...
May 22, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders tailback William Powell during training camp on May 22, 2019. (Wray Morrison/650 CKOM)
Blues' fathers enjoying playoff run
St. Louis Blues fans are partying like it's 1970. The NHL team has qualified for the Stanley Cup final for the first time in 49 years and three Saskatchewan-born hockey players have been helping lead ...
May 22, 2019 Saskatchewan-born players Brayden Schenn (L), Jaden Schwartz (C) and Tyler Bozak (R) played in the Stanley Cup final with the St. Louis Blues. (File photo from the St. Louis Blues/Twitter)
Highway work projects to add passing lanes, spend $700M
Get ready for some highway headaches as you head out of town for the summer. The provincial government announced Wednesday its highway road work schedule for the year. Crews are already busy digging u...
May 22, 2019 (Government of Saskatchewan)
Regina police investigating drive-by shootings
There were five gun incidents in less than a half hour in Regina late Tuesday night, and police believe they were perpetrated by a group of people driving around in a truck. In three of those incident...
May 22, 2019
Riders' LaBatte has concerns about CFL's new CBA
The CFL and its players' association may have labour peace, but Brendon LaBatte has questions. The CFL and the CFLPA announced Wednesday that they have ratified a new three-year collective bargaining ...
May 22, 2019
Mosquito, bug populations low due to dry weather
If there are things bugging you this spring, tiny pests probably aren't one of them. Due to the extremely dry conditions, mosquito counts are at very low levels -- only two were caught in the city's 1...
May 22, 2019
Driving instructor advises zipper merge during construction
It's full-blown construction season in Regina and a good time to review what it means to zipper merge. Drivers in the lane that ends should drive all the way up to the end point, then merge into the o...
May 22, 2019 A zipper merge is used at Arcola Avenue near the exit to Ring Road on Sept. 21, 2017. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Teen nabbed by Regina police dog after alleged robbery
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery that occurred in Regina late Monday. According to the Regina Police Service, officers received a report of a robbery in progress...
May 21, 2019 (980 CJME file photo)
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