Murray Wood: Federal gun initiatives take aim at small business
Darryl Schemenauer is closing down his Regina gun store after 35 years, and he puts the blame squarely on the federal Li...
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September 6th to be Kenny Shields Day in Sask.
The provincial government has declared Sept. 6 Kenny Shields Day in Saskatchewan, in honour of the Nokomis-born lead singer of Streetheart. Acting Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport, Christine Tell,...
Sep 02, 2017
Regina to introduce recycling bottle baskets
The City of Regina is trying to do its part to keep streets and neighbourhoods free of litter. The city announced Friday it will install blue recycling bottle baskets - attached to existing garbage ca...
Sep 02, 2017 A purple recycling bottle basket is seen on a trash can in Saskatoon's Kiwanis Park. (Daniella Ponticelli/650 CKOM)
Rams beat Thunderbirds 36-20 in season opener
Noah Picton threw for 335 yards and two touchdowns in the Rams season opener Friday night in Regina. The 2016 Hec Crighton winner led his team to a 36-20 victory against the UBC Thunderbirds at Mosaic...
Sep 01, 2017
Regina police locate missing 12-year-old girl
Regina police have located a missing 12-year-old girl. Neveah Leighla Adams was last seen Thursday. She had been missing from her home on the 1700 block of Toronto Street since 1:30 p.m. Adams was fou...
Sep 01, 2017 A photo of Neveah Leighla Adams supplied by police on Sept. 1, 2017. (Regina Police Service)
Punnichy RCMP looking for man wanted on warrants
Punnichy RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a 24-year-old man wanted on outstanding warrants. Andrew James Cyr is wanted for sexual assault, break and enter, theft, possession of weapons...
Aug 31, 2017
Air quality statements for Sask. amid wildfire smoke
Forest fire smoke continued to drift around Saskatchewan Thursday, prompting Environment Canada to issue air quality statements for much of the province. Smoke from wildfires burning in the province's...
Aug 31, 2017 A map showing weather alerts for Saskatchewan as of 5 a.m. on Aug, 31, 2017. Grey areas were under air quality advisories. Areas in red had heat warnings in effect. (Environment Canada)
Resident afraid following Regina stabbing
A man says a stabbing Wednesday night has left him fearful about his new community. Regina police said they were called to a home on the 1000 block of Argyle Street around 10:30 p.m. A 23-year-old man...
Aug 31, 2017 Regina police outside the scene of an alleged stabbing on Aug. 31, 2017. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Bill Boyd facing environmental and wildlife charges
Just days before his retirement from politics and days after he was booted from the Saskatchewan Party, Bill Boyd is facing charges. The Kindersley area MLA has been charged with three counts under Th...
Aug 30, 2017 Bill Boyd, a longtime MLA in the Kindersley constituency, helped form the Saskatchewan Party in 1997. (Saskatchewan Party/Twitter)
Wall changes finance minister in cabinet shuffle
The recent Sask. Party leadership race has opened up several cabinet positions and prompted a cabinet shuffle. Arguably the biggest move Premier Brad Wall announced Wednesday is reassigning Kevin Dohe...
Aug 30, 2017 A cabinet shuffle was announced on Aug. 30, 2017. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME)
Ring Road at Victoria Avenue reopens ahead of schedule
It was a happy surprise for drivers on Regina's Ring Road Wednesday morning. The Victoria Avenue bridge re-opened to southbound traffic at 3 a.m. This comes ahead of schedule, as construction began in...
Aug 30, 2017 Ring Road at the Victoria Avenue bridge was open again to traffic on Aug. 30, 2017. (Lauren Golosky/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: The season of the zipper merge has returned
It sometimes feels like leaders in our cities and towns don't plan for construction very well, but Sarah Mills says the ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, April 20
On Monday's show, Evan hears concerns about the FSIN's transparency after its general assembly last week, discusses how ...