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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Police looking for inmate escapee from Sask. Penitentiary in PA
Police are asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of Donald Buchanan, who wasn't accounted for at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary on Saturday night. During the 9:30 p.m. count at the multi-le...
Sep 14, 2025 Donald Buchanan was not accounted for at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary on Sept. 13, 2025. (CNW Group/Correctional Services of Canada Prairie Region)
Woman dead after SUV shot at from behind on highway near Weyburn: RCMP
A 44-year-old woman from Weyburn is dead after a bullet struck the vehicle she was a passenger of on Highway 39, northwest of Weyburn. "Her death is considered suspicious and Saskatchewan RCMP Major C...
Sep 13, 2025 Inspector Ashley St. Germaine of the RCMP Major Crimes Branch spoke with media Saturday afternoon and said the investigation is still in its infancy. (Jacob Bamhour/980 CJME)
Melville grandma plans to 'spoil' her grandchild following $1.3M VLT win
Melville's Wanda Ward has one plan when it comes to spending her major cash prize: sharing it with her family. "I'm going to spoil my grandchild," she said. "She turned three months old on the day I w...
Sep 13, 2025 Wanda Ward plans to spoil her three month old granddaughter after winning her major prize in Melville. (Western Canada Lottery Corporation/submitted)
FINTRAC imposes $1.175 million penalty on SIGA for admin violations
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) denies the allegations and plans to appeal to the federal court. The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) announced on...
Sep 13, 2025 FINTRAC claims that SIGA was found to have committed three administrative violations. (650 CKOM file photo)
Rain, hail dumped on southeast Sask. in 'not uncommon' September storm
Slow-moving storms dumped heavy rain and hail in some parts of southeastern Saskatchewan over the weekend. Kyle Ziolkowski is a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada. He said the st...
Sep 13, 2025 Parts of Regina was hit with pea to toonie sized hail on Sept. 12, 2025. (submitted)
The Green Zone Replay - Friday, Sept. 12
Saturday is game day! The Saskatchewan Roughriders host the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday night. Marc-Andre Fleury to play in one more game with the Pittsburgh Penguins. 2:05 - Starting Lineup The Ri...
Sep 12, 2025
Woman dies in single vehicle rollover near Dysart: RCMP
A 29-year-old woman died after a single-vehicle rollover near Dysart on Thursday evening. At about 6:20 p.m. Fort Qu'Appelle RCMP responded to the call on Highway 639. The woman, who was the driver of...
Sep 12, 2025 At about 6:20 p.m. Fort Qu’Appelle RCMP responded to the call on Highway 639. The woman, who was the driver of the vehicle was declared dead on scene by paramedics. (RCMP/X)
Teens facing charges after 11-year-old boy robbed in Regina: Police
Two teens, ages 13 and 18, are facing criminal charges after an 11-year-old boy was allegedly robbed on the street in Regina. According to the Regina Police Service, officers were called to the 100 bl...
Sep 12, 2025 Police said the two robbers took a sweater and a backpack containing a wallet from the victim before fleeing. (980 CJME file photo)
The Green Zone Replay - Thursday, Sept. 11
2:05 - Starting Lineup The Blue Jays bullpen couldn't get it done last night against Houston. The CFL have handed out their weekly fines. Commanders vs Packers tonight. Rookie camps opening in the NHL...
Sep 11, 2025
40-year-old man receives life sentence for murder on Okanese
A 40-year-old man was sentenced to a life sentence for the murder of Amanda Keewatin on Okanese First Nation. James Stonechild pleaded guilty to the offence and was sentenced on Wednesday at Regina's ...
Sep 11, 2025 The File Hills Police Service was notified of an injured person at a home on the Okanese First Nation early on Tuesday morning. (File Hills First Nations Police Service/Facebook)
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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
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...