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Displaced Ukrainians in Regina reflect on two years of war with Russia
A yellow and blue flag fluttered in the breeze outside of Regina City Hall on Friday. The Queen City raised the Ukrainian flag to commemorate the two-year anniversary Saturday of Russia's invasion of ...
Feb 23, 2024 The City of Regina raised a Ukrainian flag to commemorate the two-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Einarson eliminated from Scotties after pair of playoff losses
For the first time since 2019, Canada will have a new women's curling champion. Kerri Einarson's drive for a fifth straight Scotties Tournament of Hearts title ended Friday when she dropped a pair of ...
Feb 23, 2024 Kerri Einarson. (Andrew Klaver/Curling Canada)
Regina Northeast MLA Gary Grewal not seeking re-election
The Saskatchewan Party MLA at the centre of a controversy over inflated payments from the Ministry of Social Services to two motels he either owns or has a stake in has announced he won't be seeking r...
Feb 23, 2024 Regina Northeast MLA Gary Grewal says he won't be seeking re-election in 2024. He hopes to spend more time with his family. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
'Very disappointing:' YQR head surprised by Lynx Air's departure
Lynx Air won't be getting off the ground in Regina. In mid-January, the self-described "ultra-affordable" airline announced it would start serving Regina in June. On Thursday night, Lynx Air revealed ...
Feb 23, 2024 Lynx Air is ceasing operations early Monday. It was to begin serving Regina in June, with flights to and from Toronto and Vancouver. (flylynx.com)
Sask. teachers to withdraw supervision of extracurriculars for one day Monday
Saskatchewan teachers will be ramping up their sanctions when they return to school Monday. In a media release Friday, the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) announced that teachers across the pr...
Feb 23, 2024 Teachers picketed in Saskatoon during the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation's second single-day strike on Jan. 22, 2024. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Tiebreaking formula takes Ackerman out of Scotties playoff picture
Five of the six playoff teams have been determined at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, but the tiebreaking formula means Saskatchewan's Skylar Ackerman isn't one of them. Round-robin play in Pool A ...
Feb 22, 2024 Skylar Ackerman. (Andrew Klaver/Curling Canada)
Alberta police charge former Sask. resident with child porn offences
A 28-year-old man who worked with youths in Saskatchewan and Alberta has been charged with sexual offences. The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) are now investigating if there are other ...
Feb 22, 2024 Abraham Woo was arrested Feb. 2 in Alberta. (Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams/Submitted)
Regina police seize more than 12 kilos of illegal drugs in major bust
A search by police in Regina led to three arrests, and saw police seize 12 kilograms of illegal drugs. According to police, officers with the police service's drug and tactical support units executed ...
Feb 22, 2024 “Nine kilograms of fentanyl is a significant,” police said in a statement. (Regina Police Service/Submitted)
WSA warns of drought with below-normal runoff expected in Sask.
Saskatchewan is poised to experience a relatively dry spring, meaning another year of drought-like conditions is possible. In the preliminary spring runoff report it released Thursday, the Water Secur...
Feb 22, 2024 The Water Security Agency is calling for below-normal runoff levels this spring. (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW)
Got what it takes? Riders to hold open tryouts in April
Do you have what it takes to wear the green and white? The Saskatchewan Roughriders will hold open tryouts in April as the team looks to rebuild ahead of the upcoming CFL season. Head coach Corey Mace...
Feb 22, 2024 The Riders' open tryouts will be held in several American cities in April. (980 CJME file photo)
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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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