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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Strong Canadian talent expected at CP Women's Open
There will be no shortage of Canadian golf talent when the LPGA's CP Women's Open takes over Wascana Country Club later this month. Golf Canada announced a list of 14 players who received exemptions i...
Aug 13, 2018 Wascana Country Club hosts the CP Women's Open. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Man facing charges after fireworks shot at protest camp
A Yorkton man is facing multiple charges after fireworks were shot at the protest camp across from the legislative building over the weekend. Police responded to a report about a Roman candle firework...
Aug 13, 2018 Justice for Our Stolen Children camp in Wascana Park across from the Saskatchewan Legislature on July 16, 2018. (980 CJME file photo)
Comedians rush to put out fire at Blue Willow Inn north of Wadena
This weekend four Saskatchewan comedians took a break from making people laugh to raise the alarm and fight a fire. Overnight on Friday, the four were in a car, headed home from a show north of Yorkto...
Aug 13, 2018 Wadena firefighters arrived at the scene of a fire at the Blue Willow Inn on August 10 after four comedians alerted people inside and fought the flames with a fire extinguisher. (Wadena Volunteer Fire Department/ Facebook)
VIDEO: 12-year-old records tribute for Fredericton shooting victims
When 12-year-old Josh Cochrane of Yarmouth, N.S. watched the news of a deadly shooting in Fredericton on Friday, he thought of the fear the responding officers must have felt. He also thought of the c...
Aug 13, 2018
Wildfire smoke poses health risks in Saskatchewan
Health officials are issuing stern warnings as smoke continues to make its way into Saskatchewan due to wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia. The smoke has caused Environment Canada to put out an...
Aug 12, 2018 (file photo)
Riders release Duron Carter
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have released Duron Carter after nearly one-and-half seasons with the team. Carter has spent time both at receiver and defensive back this season. He had eight receptions ...
Aug 11, 2018 Duron Carter practices with the Saskatchewan Roughriders during 2017 spring training camp at SMF Field in Saskatoon. (Chris Carr/650 CKOM)
Regina police look for man after food stolen from delivery truck
Regina police are searching for a suspect after food was stolen from a delivery truck Friday night. The delivery truck driver was approached by a man carrying a weapon around 9:35 p.m. in the 1200 blo...
Aug 11, 2018 (980 CJME file photo)
Highway 1 restricted at Morse after semi catches fire
Eastbound traffic on Highway 1 is down to one lane near Morse after a semi hauling rolls of paper caught fire early Saturday morning. RCMP expect traffic to be restricted for "some time" while crews c...
Aug 11, 2018 The RCMP is investigating a fatal crash south of Swift Current. (980 CJME file photo)
Two charged after bear spray incident with police
Two men in Regina are facing charges after an incident involving a stolen car and an alleged assault on police officers with bear spray. On Wednesday at around 6:30 p.m., police noticed two men in a v...
Aug 11, 2018
Two charged after spike belt used to stop stolen car
Two people are now facing charges after driving the wrong way down Arcola Avenue in a stolen Kia Rio on Wednesday. Regina police used a spike belt to stop the vehicle but despite hitting it, the suspe...
Aug 10, 2018 (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
8:30 - After another conservative MP crossed the floor to the Liberals earlier this week, we wanted to get thoughts from...