Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Celebration of life to honour Jim Hopson set for Friday afternoon
A celebration of life will be held in Regina on Friday in honour of Jim Hopson. Hopson, who helped transform the Saskatchewan Roughriders into the flagship franchise of Canadian football as the team's...
May 03, 2024 The celebration of life for Jim Hopson will begin with a procession through the city to the Conexus Arts Centre. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Sask. child advocate highlights high number of youth suicide attempts
Saskatchewan's child advocate is shining a spotlight on the growing number of suicide attempts by young people in government care. In her annual report, Lisa Broda, Saskatchewan's advocate for childre...
May 01, 2024 Lisa Broda has served as Saskatchewan's advocate for children and youth since 2019. (Submitted)
Shared e-scooters return to Regina for 2024
Shared e-scooters are back on the roads in Regina this week. The scooters can be rented through two companies, Bird and Neuron. The scooters were introduced last year in both Regina and Saskatoon, fol...
May 01, 2024 Regina Mayor Sandra Masters takes an e-scooter for a spin on June 28, 2023. (980 CJME file photo)
Eight charged with confinement in same incident where Regina cop shot
Eight people are facing charges of forcible confinement and assault in connection with an incident which saw one Regina cop shoot another officer. According to police, officers were dispatched to the ...
Apr 30, 2024 Eight people, ranging in age from 18 to 47, face charges of forcible confinement and assault with a weapon. (Regina Police Service/X)
Kindersley man charged with impaired driving after fatal crash with cyclist
A Kindersley man is facing criminal charges after a fatal crash in the city over the weekend. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, officers learned about a crash on Railway Avenue in Kindersley at arou...
Apr 29, 2024 Police say the 20-year-old driver left the scene after the crash. (Google Street View of Kindersley RCMP detachment)
Residential street sweeping begins in Regina
The City of Regina's street sweepers are moving into residential areas this week. The sweep will clean more than 1,000 kilometres of residential roads over six weeks, depending on weather. Work will b...
Apr 29, 2024 The residential street sweep is expected to take roughly six weeks, depending on the weather conditions. (980 CJME file photo)
Regina cop wounded by accidental shooting requires surgery
According to an online fundraiser, the Regina police officer who was shot and wounded in a friendly fire incident on Friday is in serious condition and will require surgery. According to police, the o...
Apr 29, 2024 According to an online fundraiser, Regina police officer Sam Kosolofski sustained serious injuries and requires surgery after he was shot and wounded by another police officer on Friday. (Jeff Crowley/GoFundMe)
Steam locomotive from CP Rail and Kansas City Southern plans to stop in Moose Jaw
A restored steam locomotive that's on a tour from Calgary to Mexico City will be stopping in Moose Jaw this weekend. The steam tour will take the locomotive through Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, and th...
Apr 27, 2024 CP Rail and Kansas City Southern celebrate merging by North American tour. Credit: CPKC
Victim of Oxbow murder ID'ed; man charged with second-degree murder
The RCMP has identified the victim of the murder that has shaken the community of Oxbow. On Friday, the Mounties said the victim was 28-year-old Brianna Hayes of Oxbow. The RCMP said her family had be...
Apr 26, 2024 RCMP vehicles in Oxbow on April 25, 2024. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Regina police officer hurt when fellow officer's gun goes off accidentally
A Regina police officer was taken to hospital early Friday after they were shot when another officer's gun went off accidentally. Police said the incident happened at around 12:15 a.m., when the Stree...
Apr 26, 2024 The Regina police investigation is being monitored by the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team. (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
8:30 - Today is Green Shirt Day, which falls one day after the eighth anniversary of the Humboldt Bus Crash. The anniver...