Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
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Regina police investigating theft of guns
The theft of a number of guns from a utility trailer has prompted the Regina Police Service to ask for the public's help in solving the crime. According to a media release issued by the police on Tues...
Jul 09, 2019
SGI continues to benefit from out-of-province expansion
SGI achieved one goal and closed in on another during the 2018-19 fiscal year. In its annual report tabled Tuesday, the Crown corporation revealed it had written $371.4 million in premiums outside of ...
Jul 09, 2019
Mosquito population skyrockets over the weekend
The boys (and girls) are back in town. The mosquito population in Regina exploded over the weekend, thanks to some recent rainstorms followed by periods of heat. According to Russell Eirich -- the Cit...
Jul 08, 2019 (City of Regina/Twitter)
Regina police deal with a pair of weapons calls
Four teenagers are facing weapons charges following an incident in Regina on Sunday. At approximately midnight, police were summoned to the 1000 block of Garnet Street for a weapons call. Officers wer...
Jul 08, 2019
Severe thunderstorm warning, watches for southern Sask.
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for areas around Estevan, Milestone, Radville and Weyburn. Environment Canada says the storm is "capable of producing very strong wind gusts, nickel to ping ...
Jul 08, 2019
Five hours and 750 litres later, distillery mixes world's biggest Caesar
Lumsden's Last Mountain Distillery can now lay claim to a world's biggest record -- the world's biggest vodka Caesar cocktail. Distillery co-owner Meredith Schmidt and people from the town and area go...
Jul 08, 2019 Last Mountain Distillery's white vat sits empty after co-owners and supporters mixed a 750-litre Caesar cocktail on July 6, 2019. (Last Mountain Distillery Facebook page)
Wrestling, 'slingshot' ride among new events at Country Thunder
This year's Country Thunder will be a rare chance to see one of the hottest stars in country music. Chris Stapleton doesn't perform at many festivals but he's doing one in Craven. "We get a little spo...
Jul 08, 2019 (Jayda Noyes/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan flag designer reflects on 50th anniversary
This summer marks 50 years since the creation of Saskatchewan's official flag. Even though the flag's English designer, Anthony Drake, only lived in the province for three years, it's clear to many th...
Jul 07, 2019 Anthony Drake, the English designer of Saskatchewan's official flag, created it in 1969. (Government of Saskatchewan)
Green Zone Game Day pre-game show starts at 6 p.m.
Listen live here to 980 CJME's The Green Zone at 6 p.m. for live, pre-game coverage as the Saskatchewan Roughriders prepare to play the Calgary Stampeders at Mosaic Stadium. Game time is set for 8 p.m...
Jul 06, 2019
Regina teenager faces 15 charges after June crime spree
A 17-year-old boy from Regina is facing several charges after a string of incidents over a two-week period in June. In a news release, police say they arrested him on June 22 as he was getting out of ...
Jul 05, 2019
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Sarah Mills: We are feeling the pinch of rising prices, even beyond the gas pumps
Costs have already gone up with airlines. Parcel and delivery services could also increase, and even ride sharing may ja...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 14
8:30 - With the by-elections now decided, Mark Carney's Liberals have secured a majority in the House of Commons, comple...