Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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Tornado watch ended for parts of central, southeast Sask.
Environment Canada has ended all tornado watches for parts of central and southeastern Saskatchewan. Humboldt, Wynyard, Wadena, Lanigan, Foam Lake, Kamsack, Canora, Preeceville, Moosomin, Grenfell, Ki...
Jul 21, 2017
Streetheart singer Kenny Shields dies at 69
Legendary Saskatchewan musician Kenny Shields has died. Shields, born in Nokomis, first came to prominence as the lead singer for Regina-based band Witness Incorporated. However, a 1970 car accident l...
Jul 21, 2017
Ford uses 'hangover suit' to show driving impairment
While people know about the dangers of drinking and driving, the Ford Motor Company is trying to highlight the dangers of driving while hungover. The company has created a "hangover suit" that simulat...
Jul 21, 2017
Person of interest in Calgary quadruple homicide has Sask. ties
Police are asking for the public's help in locating a woman with Saskatchewan ties, who they believe is connected to a recent quadruple homicide in Calgary. Yu Chieh Liao, who goes by Diana Liao, is s...
Jul 20, 2017
Highway 16 near Yorkton re-opened after serious crash
Highway 16 has been re-opened following a serious crash near Yorkton Thursday afternoon. Yorkton RCMP closed the highway east of Rokeby after a two vehicle crash. Drivers were told to slow down near t...
Jul 20, 2017
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile found in Estevan area
Saskatchewan's mosquito surveillance program has discovered some pesky - and potentially life-threatening - insects. According to the province, mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus were found on J...
Jul 20, 2017 The City of Regina said current mosquito populations are only about 20 per cent of last year's numbers on May 23, 2017. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Regina man charged following child porn investigation
The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit has arrested a man in Regina for possessing, accessing and making child pornography available. According to police, the investigation into "an u...
Jul 20, 2017
Police believe truck in fatal hit and run was stolen
Police believe it was a stolen truck that struck and killed a pedestrian during morning traffic in Regina earlier this week. Police confirmed a 50-year-old Ontario man died in the crash, which happene...
Jul 20, 2017 Regina police on scene of a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian just before 9 a.m. on July 18, 2017. (Lauren Golosky/980 CJME)
Regina man suing 2 police officers over alleged assault
A Regina man has filed a lawsuit against two city police officers following an incident where he claims he was thrown to the ground. James Escamilla is taking Cpl. Colin Magee and Cpl. Steve Wyatt to ...
Jul 19, 2017 (980 CJME file photo)
Hot weather could lead to creation of algae blooms
With many Saskatchewan residents heading out to the lakes to enjoy the hot, dry weather, there's one thing they should be on the lookout for - blue-green algae. The recent weather the province has bee...
Jul 19, 2017 A layer of blue-green algae, also know as cyanobacteria, sits atop a body of water.
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Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
Evan finds out what to do if you find space junk on your farm, analyzes the outrage over Ticketmaster prices and the fut...