Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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Strain of bird flu found in Saskatchewan
A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been detected in Saskatchewan, prompting a warning to poultry producers in the province. The Ministry of Agriculture said Friday that producers w...
Apr 08, 2022 (Ministry of Agriculture/Submitted)
Street sweeping in Regina to enter next phase Sunday
Some of Regina's busiest roads are next on the city's street sweeping schedule. Starting Sunday, street sweepers will be working on high-traffic and arterial roads like Albert Street, Broad Street and...
Apr 08, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Unemployment rate falls in Canada, rises in Saskatchewan
Canada's unemployment rate fell to its lowest level on record in March. Statistics Canada said Friday the national unemployment rate dropped to 5.3 per cent, the lowest it has been since comparable da...
Apr 08, 2022 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
WSA says spring runoff is higher than expected in some areas
A higher-than-expected spring runoff appears to be helping some areas of Saskatchewan rebound from last year's drought. In its April update released Friday, the Water Security Agency (WSA) said the ru...
Apr 08, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Power back for all of Maple Creek, some southwest communities still in the dark
SaskPower is making lots of progress in bringing back electricity to the southwest corner. Power lines were ripped out by a storm Tuesday, leaving many communities in the dark for days. In an update p...
Apr 08, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Charlie Clark tests positive for COVID-19
Mayor Charlie Clark will be taking it easy at home for the next while. Clark revealed online Thursday he had contracted COVID-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms. https://twitter.com/charlieclarkyxe...
Apr 08, 2022
April 8 Show Segments
8:30 – Canada’s federal budget was tabled Thursday by Finance Minister and Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland. The highly-anticipated budget includes billions in new spending for the year ahead, ...
Apr 08, 2022
Pats' Nijhoff signs with AHL's San Diego Gulls
Regina Pats captain Logan Nijhoff hopes his pro hockey career will take flight with the San Diego Gulls. The Pats announced Thursday that Nijhoff has signed a two-year contract with the Gulls, the AHL...
Apr 07, 2022 (File photo courtesy of Keith Hershmiller Photography)
Woman gets five-year sentence for robbery, aggravated assault
A second person is heading to prison for her role in an assault and robbery that started with a meeting outside a Regina nightclub. During a hearing Thursday in Regina Court of Queen's Bench, Jenna Ho...
Apr 07, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Organ and tissue donation in Sask. still experiencing the Logan Boulet Effect
By Drew Stremick Four years ago, Humboldt Broncos defenceman Logan Boulet lost his life - and ultimately saved six others with the selfless act of being an organ donor. Since then, more than 18,000 Sa...
Apr 07, 2022
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Murray Wood: Why I hate the latest round of changes in the CFL
Eight of the CFL's nine teams will qualify for the playoffs under the league's latest round of changes, but Murray Wood ...
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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...