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Ward 8 next up for Regina's water meter upgrade project
The project that's upgrading water meters in Regina is more than half done. The City of Regina said in a media release Thursday that more than 44,000 meters have been installed to date, meaning the pr...
Apr 11, 2024 The City of Regina has been upgrading water meters around the city since October of 2022. (980 CJME file photo)
Regina police conducted 637 mandatory screening tests in March
The Regina Police Service's Traffic Safety Unit administered more than 630 mandatory alcohol screening (MAS) tests and arrested nine people during its focus on impaired driving in March. Before the mo...
Apr 10, 2024 Regina police started the mandatory tests on March 1 and did 637 of them over the next 31 days. (980 CJME file photo)
Man charged after allegedly threatening Warman RCMP officers at detachment
A 51-year-old man from Radisson is facing charges after he allegedly threatened officers at the RCMP detachment in Warman. According to a release from the Mounties, the incident occurred Monday at aro...
Apr 10, 2024 The incident began with the man allegedly driving his vehicle directly at the Warman RCMP detachment. (980 CJME file photo)
Small fire at Cornwall Centre was deliberately set: Regina Fire
Regina Fire and Protective Services says a fire that broke out Wednesday in The Bay at the Cornwall Centre was deliberately set. A fire department official said the fire was set in a clothing rack on ...
Apr 10, 2024 Crews responded to a fire at the Cornwall Centre on Wednesday. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Lengthy drug investigation in Saskatchewan leads to conviction of B.C. man
An investigation that started two years ago into drug trafficking in Saskatchewan has led to a nine-year prison sentence for a B.C. man. The RCMP only provided details of the investigation Tuesday. In...
Apr 09, 2024
Alberta seeking intervener status in Sask. court case over pronoun policy
The Government of Alberta is looking to join the Saskatchewan government's court battle over its pronoun policy. In February, a Court of King's Bench justice ruled that a court challenge by UR Pride c...
Apr 09, 2024 Saskatchewan Justice Minister and Attorney General Bronwyn Eyre. (980 CJME file photo)
Regina Farmers' Market relocating to Confederation Park on Saturdays
The Regina Farmers' Market will be in a new location on Saturdays starting next month. The market is relocating its Saturday market from Pat Fiacco Plaza downtown, where it has been since 2011, to Con...
Apr 09, 2024 The Saturday markets will move from Pat Fiacco Plaza to the REAL District starting next month. (Regina Farmers' Market)
Construction complete on Regina Urgent Care Centre
People seeking medical assistance in Regina soon will have another option. The Saskatchewan government said Tuesday that construction on the new Regina Urgent Care Centre (UCC) at 1320 Albert St. is c...
Apr 09, 2024 Health Minister Everett Hindley announces construction on the Urgent Care Centre is complete. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Sask. government introduces new immigration legislation
Saskatchewan has taken steps to protect newcomers to the province -- including protecting them from fraud. The provincial government on Monday introduced the Immigration Services Act, which includes a...
Apr 08, 2024 The new legislation will support the province's Labour Market Strategy. (980 CJME file photo)
Man charged with arson after fire at downtown business Saturday morning
A 33-year-old Regina man is facing an arson charge after a fire broke out at a downtown business over the weekend. Police officers and other emergency workers responded to the fire call at a business ...
Apr 08, 2024 Police identified and arrested the alleged arsonist thanks to security video. (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: Trudeau's behaviour after leaving office isn't endearing him to the public
Sarah Mills says the former PM has skied with a prince, appeared on Instagram with a backwards cap alongside his popstar...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 17
On Friday's show, Evan entertains the question of whether Pierre Poilievre should step down as Conservative Party leader...