Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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Local NDP vote to allow Weir to seek federal nomination
The Regina-Lewvan NDP are disappointed in how federal leader Jagmeet Singh has handled the Erin Weir situation. Back in May 2018, Singh expelled Weir from caucus after harassment allegations. While th...
Jan 31, 2019 NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Sask. MP Erin Weir (above) has been temporarily suspended from some of his duties amid allegations of harassment on Feb. 1, 2018. (Erin Weir/Twitter @Erin_Weir)
Winter storm watch issued for central Sask.
Saskatchewan's swapping the extreme cold for snow. Environment Canada meteorologist Terri Lang said back-to-back systems Friday and Saturday will bring between 10 to 20 centimetres, or four to eight i...
Jan 31, 2019
Lumsden's Last Mountain Distillery wins Canadian award
It turns out some of Canada's best-made whiskey is just a short drive away from Regina. Last Mountain Distillery in Lumsden was named the 2019 Micro Distillery of the Year Award by the Canadian Whiske...
Jan 30, 2019 Lumsden's Last Mountain Distillery picked up two Canadian Whiskey Awards. (Last Mountain Distillery/Facebook)
Don't expect low gas prices to last, says petro analyst
Drivers have been getting a break at the pumps lately, but according to one analyst, gas prices should be on the rise soon. "Last week, it cost most stations about 85 (cents per litre) to buy their fu...
Jan 30, 2019
Extreme cold lingers over eastern Sask.
Extreme cold and Arctic air continue to blanket Saskatchewan, prompting Environment Canada to issue more extreme cold warnings across the eastern half of the province and most of the north. By 4:10 a....
Jan 30, 2019
Kootenay Ice moving east brings change for Swift Current Broncos
It was a big day for the Western Hockey League's (WHL) Kootenay Ice, but the announcement that the team was relocating to Winnipeg has implications in Saskatchewan. Kootenay is currently a part of the...
Jan 29, 2019 The Swift Current Broncos won the Ed Chynoweth Cup on May 13, 2018. (David Zammit/Swift Current Broncos)
With extreme cold, cover up to avoid frostbite
With wind chills giving values into the -40s today, it won't take long for exposed skin to freeze. Frostbite is a real risk and the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute's website says the first sign of i...
Jan 29, 2019
Man charged in October shooting in west Regina
Regina police have arrested and charged a 30-year-old Ontario man with attempted murder after a shooting dating back to last fall. Police were sent to the 100 block of Dorothy Street around 9:45 p.m. ...
Jan 28, 2019
City recommends no minimum fares, no cameras for ride-sharing
There will be no cameras in the vehicle when people can eventually take an Uber or Lyft in the city of Regina. During an Executive Committee on Jan. 16, administration was asked to look into several u...
Jan 28, 2019 The Saskatchewan government has introduced legislation to allow ride-sharing services like Uber to operate in the province. (Adriana Christianson/980 CJME)
6 charged after SWAT team called to Regina home
Regina police have charged five teens and an adult with breaching court orders after being called early Sunday morning with reports of a gun or guns seen at a large gathering inside a home in Washingt...
Jan 28, 2019 Police vehicles cleared the 900 block Retallack Street by mid-morning following a SWAT call on Jan. 27, 2019. (Joseph Ho/980 CJME)
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Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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