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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Unifor names man who died at Esterhazy mine
Tyrone McLeod was named as the miner operator who died on Monday at the Mosaic K3 potash mine near Esterhazy, according to Unifor's website. Unifor said the "fall of ground" incident is currently unde...
Dec 19, 2025 Tyrone McLeod was named as the miner operator who died on Monday at the Mosaic K3 potash mine near Esterhazy, according to Unifor’s website. (Unifor website)
Sarah Mills: Santa isn't delivering a trade deal for Canada this Christmas
Initial word from the Trump administration seems to indicate there will be a lump of coal over dairy market access when CUSMA is reviewed, not the gift from Santa the Prime Minister was looking for. &...
Dec 19, 2025
Murray Wood: Hot or Not except for Christmas, it's Candy Canes and Coal...
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list includes Christmas baking, along with some classic holiday movies. Murray...
Dec 19, 2025 Listen to daily commentary from 650 CKOM (980 CJME) Program Director Murray Wood.
Two men charged in connection with drugs, firearms and cash seizure: RCMP
Two men were arrested in Lloydminster after officers seized some cocaine, cash and weapons among other items. On Monday, the Mounties conducted a search warrant at a business and an apartment in relat...
Dec 19, 2025 Two men were arrested in Lloydminster after officers seized some cocaine, cash and weapons among other items.(980 CJME file photo)
The Green Zone Replay - Thursday, Dec. 18
2:05 - Starting Lineup It was another frustrating loss for the Winnipeg Jets last night. We got a tease of what Team Canada's World Juniors team will look like. It's a huge matchup in the NFL tonight ...
Dec 18, 2025
RPS officer still on-duty after serious snooping offence
A constable with the Regina Police Service still has his job after snooping on his ex and their family and friends 67 times in an internal police database. According to a new report from Saskatchewan'...
Dec 18, 2025 After a public report on a privacy breach by a constable within the service, Regina Police Chief Lorilee Davies says she and the public should expect the service to do better. Dec. 18, 2025 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Sask. Roughriders extend contract with Regina-born defensive back Jaxon Ford
Defensive back Jaxon Ford has signed a contract extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Ford is the grandson of legendary Roughrider player and general manager Alan Ford, and proudly began wearin...
Dec 18, 2025 Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back Jaxon Ford has signed an extension with the team. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
RCMP urges people to stay home following nearly 30 weather-related calls
The winter whallop that dumped freezing rain and snow on much of southern and central Saskatchewan has kept the RCMP on its toes. According to a release, officers received 29 reports of weather-relate...
Dec 17, 2025 (Saskatchewan RCMP/submitted)
Work set to resume at Esterhazy Mosaic mine following death of employee
Operations at the Mosaic K3 potash mine in Esterhazy will resume on Thursday, following the death of an employee on Monday. According to a statement from Mosaic, it is providing support to the family ...
Dec 17, 2025 According to Mosaic, it is providing support to the family of the deceased worker and to workers at the Esterhazy facility. (980 CJME file photo)
University of Regina students form new association
The University of Regina Students Association (URSA) has won the independently-held referendum for student governance, according to its social media. The referendum was held from Dec. 12 to 15, asking...
Dec 17, 2025 The Instagram post thanked community members, leaders on campus, friends, family and students at large for their help to “bring us to this point.” (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...