Murray Wood: Why most of us are Switzerland when it comes to culture war debates
As society becomes more and more divided, Murray Wood says a lot of his friends are just trying to stay neutral, as ther...
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Pedestrian dead after being hit by 'large truck' in Regina
A male pedestrian is dead after he was hit by a large truck in Regina's east end Friday afternoon. According to police, officers are on the scene of the collision, which happened shortly before 1 p.m....
Sep 08, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Wildlife group fishing for donations to feed injured pelicans
A Saskatoon animal rehabilitation centre is winging it after receiving an influx of injured pelicans. Jan Shadick, executive director of Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation (LSWR) in Saskatoon, said sh...
Sep 08, 2023
Wheelchairs, sports equipment stolen from trailer in Regina
It doesn't get much lower than stealing a wheelchair, unless it's stealing five of them. Five specialized wheelchairs and an assortment of sports equipment were stolen from a trailer belonging to the ...
Sep 08, 2023 Police said five sport wheelchairs and an assortment of sports gear were taken from a trailer this week. (Regina Police Service/Submitted)
Sask. construction company to pay $70,000 after worker seriously hurt
A Saskatchewan construction company has been hit with heavy fines after pleading guilty to violating safety regulations in relation to a serious injury. According to the Ministry of Labour Relations a...
Sep 08, 2023
Literacy foundation calls for donations to help Afghan girls access books
Friday marks International Literacy Day, but not everyone is able to share the same joy of reading. According to the World Literacy Foundation, the new Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned boo...
Sep 08, 2023 On International Literacy Day, a foundation is working to ensure girls in Afghanistan have opportunities to share in the joys of reading. (980 CJME file photo)
CFL, CFLPA reaffirm air quality policy for smoky conditions
If the CFL's air quality policy was followed to the letter, the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers probably shouldn't have kicked off the Labour Day Classic on Sunday. In a joint state...
Sep 07, 2023 The CFL and CFLPA have confirmed games shouldn't be played when the Air Quality Health Index is above a 7. At kickoff, the AQHI due to smoke in the air in Regina for the Labour Day Classic was 7.1 (Kevin Martel/980 CJME file photo)
Rate Review Panel recommends changes to reduce SaskEnergy bills
Changes to SaskEnergy rates proposed by the Crown corporation in June have been approved by Saskatchewan's Rate Review Panel. Earlier in the summer, SaskEnergy made an application to the panel seeking...
Sep 07, 2023
Regina police using parked cop cars in effort to curb crime
Police in Regina are exploring a novel method to curb crime. The Regina Police Service said it's recently started leaving marked police vehicles parked in "areas of concern" around the city. The vehic...
Sep 07, 2023 Decommissioned Regina police vehicles are to be parked around the city in the coming months in an effort to deter crime and improve safety. (980 CJME file photo)
17-year-old charged after bear mace sprayed into homes, cars in Regina
Regina police have charged a 17-year-old boy after bear mace was sprayed into two homes and two cars in the Churchill Downs area of the city early Thursday. In a media release, police said officers re...
Sep 07, 2023 Charges have been laid against a teenager who allegedly sprayed bear mace into cars and homes in north Regina early on Sept. 7, 2023. (980 CJME file photo)
SHA embarking on national tour to promote health-care careers in Sask.
As Saskatchewan struggles with an ongoing shortage of health-care workers, two agencies are about to embark on a national tour to promote employment opportunities in the province. From Sept. 22 throug...
Sep 07, 2023
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Sarah Mills: We must see the good in the world, even when it's hard to find
We live in a world that can seem very dark at times, and it can sometimes feel a bit hopeless. But, as Sarah Mills argue...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, Sept. 11
Evan chats with political columnist Biran Lilley and lawyer Warren Kinsella after the shocking death of Charlie Kirk. He...