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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Group homes for children with special needs open in Regina, Saskatoon
Two new group homes have opened in Saskatchewan to offer services to children and youth with special needs. The provincial government announced Wednesday that it has partnered with Clare Parker Homes ...
Mar 27, 2024 Social Services Minister Gene Makowsky says the homes will offer "safe environments, high-quality care and services based on individual needs." (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Woman charged with 2022 murder of man on The Key First Nation
A 32-year-old woman from The Key First Nation has been charged with murder in connection with a man's death in October of 2022. Natashia Marie Keshane was arrested Friday and charged with one count of...
Mar 26, 2024 The 32-year-old suspect appeared in Yorkton Provincial Court on Monday. (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. post-secondary institutions get $12M top-up in budget
Saskatchewan's post-secondary institutions are getting a boost in funding from the provincial government. In the 2024-25 budget released Wednesday, the province announced a one-time top-up of $12 mill...
Mar 26, 2024 (980 CJME file photo)
Glass Tiger, George Thorogood headline 2024 Shake the Lake lineup
Wascana Lake will be shakin' again in August. The Shake the Lake music festival is returning to Regina, with shows Aug. 23 and Aug. 24 in front of the Conexus Arts Centre. Conexus Arts Centre CEO Neil...
Mar 26, 2024 (Shake the Lake file photo/Facebook)
Fire department releases cause of fatal blaze in Al Ritchie neighbourhood
Regina Fire and Protective Services has determined the cause of a fire that claimed a woman's life Sunday. In a media release late Monday afternoon, the fire department said the fire was caused by "ca...
Mar 25, 2024 Regina Fire and Protective Services and the coroner are investigating the cause of death. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
CurlSask to hold 2025 women's, men's provincials simultaneously
CurlSask is trying something new in 2025. In a media release Monday, the organization said the 2025 Viterra women's and SaskTel men's provincial championships are to be held at the same time in Kinder...
Mar 25, 2024
Rollover south of Yorkton claims life of 18-year-old man
An 18-year-old man from Yorkton is dead after a rollover Friday south of that city. The RCMP released details of the crash Monday. According to the Mounties, Yorkton RCMP responded to the single-vehic...
Mar 25, 2024 The crash happened Friday night south of Yorkton. (980 CJME file photo)
Garage fire on Montreal Street leads to arson charge
A Regina man has been charged with arson after a garage fire that broke out Saturday east of Regina's downtown. The call about the fire in the 1700 block of Montreal Street came in at around 4:40 p.m....
Mar 25, 2024 Fire crews responded to the scene Saturday just after 4:30 p.m. (Regina Fire and Protective Services/X)
Sask. RCMP says 'sextortion' cases on the rise among youths
The Saskatchewan RCMP says there has been an increase in "sextortion" cases targeting young people in the province. According to the Mounties, financial "sextortion" is a kind of blackmail that involv...
Mar 25, 2024 Anyone who has been targeted in a 'sextortion' scam should contact the police. (980 CJME file photo)
Riders announce signing of former Saints defensive back
A former New Orleans Saints defensive back is the latest player to sign with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The CFL team announced Monday it had signed American DB DaMarcus Fields, a product of Texas T...
Mar 25, 2024 The Roughriders added another former NFLer to their roster Monday. (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 - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...