Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Highway construction to look out for this long weekend
Saskatchewan's highways will be busy this long weekend, with many parts under construction. According to Saskatchewan's Ministry of Highways, $28 million is being spent to make roadways leading to pro...
Aug 03, 2017
Drilling forecast up 44% as southeast Sask. rebounds
There's good news for the province's oil industry, particularly in the southeast. More than $6 million in Crown petroleum and natural gas rights were sold in southeast Saskatchewan this month, out of ...
Aug 03, 2017
Elderly U.S. man fined for unlawful hunting in Sask.
An 80-year-old Wisconsin man can't hunt for big game in Saskatchewan for two years after pleading guilty to hunting violations. Willard Niessner, of Manitowoc, Wis., was fined $4,200 for unlawful hunt...
Aug 03, 2017 A photo of a male White-tailed deer. (Wikipedia)
Deep fried or freshly grown: Regina's food choices
It can be tough trying to pick between being healthy and enjoying a deep fried delicacy and in Regina on Wednesday, you could find both at different spots in the city. The Queen City Ex, on now at Evr...
Aug 03, 2017 People wait in line to buy fresh vegetables from Lincoln Gardens at the Regina Farmers' Market on Aug. 2, 2017. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Fire ban in place for provincial parks in southwest Sask.
The extremely hot and dry weather has finally resulted in a fire ban in southwest Saskatchewan. On Tuesday, the provincial government issued a ban on all open fires on provincial Crown land, provincia...
Aug 02, 2017
Demolition begins at Regina’s Scott Collegiate
It's out with the old and in with the new at Regina's old Scott Collegiate. Demolition is underway at the North Central school. It began last week on the west side, tearing apart non-salvageable piece...
Aug 02, 2017 Regina Public Schools says the demolition of Scott Collegiate will take until Sept. 15, 2017. (Lauren Golosky/980 CJME)
Water fight: city, stadium addresses concerns over water
It was a scorcher at the Rider game on Saturday, with the temperature climbing to 35 C by kickoff, leaving people reaching for more than just $9 stadium beers. With just four water fountains in the st...
Aug 02, 2017 Fans line up for a water fountain at Mosaic Stadium during a Rider home game on July 29, 2017. (Lauren Golosky/980 CJME)
Regina man dead after drowning at Fishing Lake
A 58-year-old Regina man has died after drowning in Fishing Lake Saturday. RCMP said the man went into the water at Leslie Beach, located 112 kilometres northwest of Yorkton, but wasn't able to get ou...
Aug 01, 2017
Adjustments coming to Balgonie overpass following complaints
Just one week after it opened, there are issues being raised about the new overpass at Balgonie. Part of the Regina Bypass project, the overpass connects Highway 46 to the TransCanada, and includes on...
Jul 31, 2017 The access lanes on the new Balgonie overpass are narrow as a result of the concrete curbs and will be adjusted. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
RCMP look for suspect who drove through grain bins
Indian Head RCMP are looking for whoever drove through a grain bin on a farm in the area last week. RCMP received the call from a farmer on Sunday who said two steel grain bins had been significantly ...
Jul 31, 2017 Two grain bins were damaged on a farm southeast of Indian Head, Sask., sometime between July 26 and July 29, 2017. (RCMP)
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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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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...