Murray Wood: Federal gun initiatives take aim at small business
Darryl Schemenauer is closing down his Regina gun store after 35 years, and he puts the blame squarely on the federal Li...
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Saskatchewan reports 10 COVID deaths, one flu death in past two weeks
Saskatchewan announced 10 deaths due to COVID-19 and one due to influenza in its latest Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program report. In the biweekly report issued Thursday, the Ministry ...
Apr 13, 2023
A bad experience: Controversy prompts return of Tourism Regina brand
After less than a month in existence, Experience Regina is no more. Regina Exhibition Association Limited's board of directors announced Thursday the organization that promotes tourism in the Queen Ci...
Apr 13, 2023 REAL board chair Wayne Morsky speaking to members of the media on April 13, 2023. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Social services making major investments to support at-risk kids, families
Saskatchewan's Ministry of Social Services is making some big investments to support at-risk children and families. According to the ministry, the 2023-24 fiscal year will see an estimated $174 millio...
Apr 13, 2023
Gormley Show segments, Thur. April 13, 2023
8:30 - The Supreme Court of Canada said last week it won’t hear the appeal about expanding access to health care. This is being challenged in British Columbia that has the B.C.’s Medicare ...
Apr 13, 2023
Political allies visit Regina and Saskatoon on Thursday
In a province where the Liberals don't even hold a single seat, Justin Trudeau will be selling Saskatchewan voters on how he's making life more affordable for Canadians. The prime minister is visiting...
Apr 13, 2023 (The Canadian Press)
Traffic stop near Regina results in seizure of nearly $900K
A traffic stop near Regina in September has generated nearly $900,000 for Saskatchewan's Civil Forfeiture Program. In a media release Wednesday, the Saskatchewan RCMP provided the details of the seizu...
Apr 12, 2023 (RCMP/Submitted)
Cashing in: Medicine Hat man hits the jackpot at Swift Current casino
A Medicine Hat man struck it rich at the Living Sky Casino in Swift Current. SIGA announced Wednesday that J.G. Lundy won the Smoke Signals jackpot Thursday evening. He collected his $1,446,001.42 on ...
Apr 12, 2023 (SIGA/Submitted)
Man facing two murder charges in 2009 Saskatoon stabbing deaths
A 32-year-old man is facing a pair of first-degree murder charges in connection with the stabbing deaths of two Saskatoon men. The deaths date back to 2009. In the first case, which dates back to Jan....
Apr 12, 2023
Bedard named East Division's top player for second straight season
The accolades continue for Regina Pats captain Connor Bedard. On Wednesday, the WHL announced the 17-year-old had been named the East Division player of the year for a second consecutive season. Bedar...
Apr 12, 2023 (File photo courtesy of Keith Hershmiller Photography)
Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 4.5 per cent
The Bank of Canada is maintaining the status quo, for now. On Wednesday the central bank announced it’s holding its key interest rate at 4.5 per cent, saying its latest economic data indicates i...
Apr 12, 2023
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Sarah Mills: The season of the zipper merge has returned
It sometimes feels like leaders in our cities and towns don't plan for construction very well, but Sarah Mills says the ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, April 20
8:30 - Last week, the FSIN held its first general assembly since being told it needed to repay $29-million in federal fu...