Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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 ...
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Early-morning house fire labelled 'suspicious'
Heavy smoke and flames greeted firefighters in Regina as they were called to a house fire Saturday morning. Crews responded to the 1200 block of Rae Street in North Central around 5:30 a.m. Deputy Fir...
Jul 16, 2022 A Regina fire department truck. (Evan Radford/980 CJME)
1 tornado confirmed, 2 others possible after wild day of weather
An active day of weather Friday brought large hail, heavy rain and at least one tornado to parts of Saskatchewan. Environment Canada's Brad Vrolijk confirmed the tornado touched down southeast of Sask...
Jul 16, 2022 A bolt of lightning in the sky east of Regina on July 15, 2022. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Suspected vehicle thief rams police cruiser making getaway in Wynyard
Officers from multiple RCMP detachments are investigating a string of vehicle thefts involving a suspect who also rammed a police cruiser. Last Friday, the Wynyard RCMP got a call about a theft of fue...
Jul 15, 2022
Police check out more than 3,500 vehicles at Chamberlain check stop
Chamberlain was a hotbed of activity earlier this week. Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS) staged a check stop in the town from Tuesday through Thursday. In a release Friday, the RCMP said ...
Jul 15, 2022 A check stop in Chamberlain on July 13, 2022. (980 CJME)
Local distillery the official liquor sponsor for Country Thunder
It's safe to say more than a few beverages will be consumed at Country Thunder in Craven over the next few days, and for the first time, a local company is supplying those drinks. Last Mountain Distil...
Jul 15, 2022 Braeden Raiwet of Last Mountain Distillery at Country Thunder Saskatchewan on July 15, 2022. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Sask. pediatrician thrilled kids’ COVID vaccine gets approved
A Saskatoon pediatrician is filled with "so much happiness" now that a COVID-19 vaccine for children under the age of five has got the green light. “This is a group that hasn’t been able t...
Jul 15, 2022
15-year-old charged after food delivery people robbed in Regina
A 15-year-old boy has been charged after three robberies involving food delivery people in Regina. Police said Friday one of the robberies occurred July 4 (in the 20 block of McGillivray Crescent) and...
Jul 15, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
City of Regina takes steps to help people stay cool during heat wave
As the mercury rises in Regina, the city is looking to help people cool down. In a release Friday, the city said it was extending hours at its spray pads during the extreme heat warning. The spray pad...
Jul 15, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Severe thunderstorm warning, watches issued for areas of Sask.
What Environment Canada called “an unstable airmass” in the Saskatoon area resulted in severe thunderstorm warnings and watches Friday morning — and a possible tornado near Allan. Me...
Jul 15, 2022
Saskatchewan gov't reports second case of monkeypox
Just two days after the Saskatchewan government reported the first case of monkeypox in the province, a second case has been detected. The government announced the case Friday and said it's not epidem...
Jul 15, 2022
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Sarah Mills: It's a dream come true - I get to see England in the World Cup
After months of waiting and wading through FIFA's Kafkaesque ticket-buying process, Sarah Mills finally has tickets to s...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 24
8:30 - Farming season is a short and precious one here in Saskatchewan, and cold spring storms can cause harmful delays ...