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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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
SaskPower sets summer demand record as people crank up air conditioning
The heat wave baking Saskatchewan this week is officially a record-setter for SaskPower. In a media release Friday, the Crown corporation said it set a new summer demand record for electricity on Wedn...
Jul 15, 2022 (Open Grid Scheduler/Grid Engine)
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Sarah Mills: Canada is getting a taste of FIFA's World Cup demands
Sarah Mills says a full motorcade with a police escort for the FIFA president is unnecessary, but it shows that the orga...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, May 1
8:30 - Drivers are yet again feeling the pinch at the gas pump. Prices have climbed almost 20 cents per litre at some st...