Murray Wood: Why I hate the latest round of changes in the CFL
Eight of the CFL's nine teams will qualify for the playoffs under the league's latest round of changes, but Murray Wood ...
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Craven Country Thunder responds to FSIN comments on comics
After accusations of racism were levelled at one of its performers, the Country Thunder music festival says it is eager to have a discussion about the controversy. Comedians Williams and Ree drew the ...
Jul 17, 2019 (980 CJME file photo)
Russell Mirasty named Saskatchewan's lieutenant-governor
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the appointment of Russell Mirasty as Saskatchewan's new lieutenant-governor. The 36-year veteran of the RCMP succeeds Thomas Molloy, who died July 2 after ...
Jul 17, 2019 Photo courtesy of the Government of Saskatchewan
Heavy rainfall floods Regina streets, submerges cars
Regina was hit hard with rain Tuesday night, getting almost 35 millimetres of it in an hour's time. It caused floods throughout the city. "Thirty-two millimetres fell in less than an hour. That just o...
Jul 17, 2019 The Albert Street underpass after a downpour in 2019. (Britton Gray/980 CJME file photo)
Weather advisories, thunderstorm warning issued for southwestern Sask.
Environment Canada issued weather advisories Tuesday afternoon for areas in southwestern Saskatchewan, saying conditions are favourable for the development of funnel clouds. "These types of funnel clo...
Jul 16, 2019
Phillips: Storms caused by hot, cool air mixing 'like a blender'
All the severe weather seems like a lot, even for peak storm season. According to Environment Canada senior climatologist David Phillips, it's due to Saskatchewan's location. The province is the meeti...
Jul 16, 2019 A storm cloud looms over east Regina on June 6, 2019. (Evan Radford/980 CJME)
Canadian Brett Kissel to open for Garth Brooks
Canadian country music singer Brett Kissel is set to open for Garth Brooks on Aug. 9, when Brooks brings his North American stadium tour to Regina's Mosaic Stadium. The agency promoting Brooks' Aug. 9...
Jul 16, 2019 Brett Kissel is set to open for Garth Brooks in Regina on Aug. 9, 2019. (Submitted photo)
Group wants charges in horse deaths during Calgary Stampede chuckwagon races
CALGARY - An animal welfare group is renewing its call for cruelty charges following the deaths of six horses at this year's Calgary Stampede. "Law enforcement - including the Calgary police, Calgary ...
Jul 16, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
Regina police investigating vehicle-pedestrian crash
Regina police are investigating a crash between a vehicle and two pedestrians -- a teenaged girl and a teenaged boy -- that happened Monday evening in the city's Washington Park neighbourhood. A media...
Jul 16, 2019
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)
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Sarah Mills: Subtle words delivered by a king
Sarah Mills says King Charles touched on everything from NATO to climate and global conflicts in his speech to U.S. Cong...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 29
8:30 - The spring fiscal update released yesterday includes new measures such as a major skilled trades training program...