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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Eston cleaning up after devastating storm
Nicole McCormac could have done without Mother Nature's housewarming gift. McCormac's family moved from Saskatoon to Eston on Saturday, one day before a devastating storm blew into town. Buildings wer...
Jul 15, 2019 There's significant damage in Eston after a devastating storm on July 14, 2019. (Photos by Chris Vandenbreekel/650 CKOM)
SGI offers quick tips after large hail falls during weekend storm
There were lots of smashed windshields in the province after the weekend's storms brought hail the size of ping pong or tennis balls. People have up to two years to file a claim but SGI communications...
Jul 15, 2019 Hail damage sustained at Douglas Provincial Park on July 13, 2019. (Leah Bumphrey/650 CKOM)
Regina men charged after two weapons calls
A 38-year-old man who allegedly had a gun at a Regina business Sunday is facing a weapons charge. According to a media release from the Regina Police Service, officers were sent to the 3200 block of M...
Jul 15, 2019
Vehicle shot at near Ring Road on Saturday night
Police were dispatched near Fleet Street and Dewdney Avenue East on Saturday at 11:29 p.m., after reports of a vehicle being shot at. Two victims in their car said they were followed by four people in...
Jul 15, 2019
Country Thunder battered by severe thunderstorm
Country Thunder lived up to its name Saturday night. At 9 p.m., Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm warnings and watches for a number of centres in southern Saskatchewan. Craven and Lumsden ...
Jul 13, 2019 The scene at Country Thunder before the storm hit on July 13, 2019. (Greg Morgan/980 CJME)
Severe weather leads to tornado threat in southern. Sask
South-central Saskatchewan was the site of extreme weather Friday. Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for the Assiniboia, Gravelbourg and Coronach areas. Around 4:13 p.m., Environment Canada ...
Jul 12, 2019 Funnel cloud near Wood Mountain in southwest Saskatchewan July. 10, 2018. (Craig Hilts/Twitter)
Regina Provincial Correctional Centre in lockdown
The Regina Provincial Correctional Centre is on lockdown after what a Ministry of Justice spokesman called "a disturbance." The incident occurred Friday morning. "The primary concern in any of the pro...
Jul 12, 2019
Premier says equalization 'fair' when resources developed
While reflecting on this past week's Council of the Federation, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe called the meeting of provincial and territorial leaders a success -- but he still described national uni...
Jul 12, 2019
10 people arrested, 27 calls for police at Country Thunder
Ten people had to spend their Thursday night at Country Thunder inside a jail cell. In its daily update, the RCMP said six men, two female youths and one woman were arrested for causing disturbances a...
Jul 12, 2019 (980 CJME file photo)
'Let's put our phones away,' says angler giving fishing clinic
Anglers in Saskatchewan can cast a line without obtaining a licence this weekend. It's the annual free fishing weekend and expert angler Jason Matity will be offering free clinics and equipment rental...
Jul 12, 2019
OPINION
Sarah Mills: A U.S. jury says Live Nation and Ticketmaster's monopoly hurt fans
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
Evan catches up on the latest happening in Ottawa, checks in on safety in downtown Saskatoon and discusses a three-strik...