Murray Wood: Infrastructure projects are expensive, but important
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Tornado warnings, severe thunderstorm warnings in effect in southwestern Sask.
At 6:30 p.m. Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for the R.M. of Reno including Consul, Robsart and Willow Creek. It also upgraded to a tornado warning from a thunderstorm warning for the R.M....
Jul 06, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Latest COVID update July 6: Sask. surpasses 500,000 second doses, first death in a week reported
More than half a million Saskatchewan residents are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. There were 8,348 doses administered in the province in the latest reporting period, with 7,393 of those secon...
Jul 06, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Driver hits vehicle, light pole and bus shelter trying to elude Regina police
A police chase that ended with a vehicle crashing into a bus shelter has resulted in charges against a 21-year-old Regina man. According to police, officers saw the unregistered vehicle of an unlicens...
Jul 06, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Calgary man killed in head-on crash near Manor
A 31-year-old man from Calgary is dead after a head-on collision Monday between an SUV and a semi on Highway 13 near Manor. Just after 8 a.m., RCMP officers from the Carlyle detachment were called to ...
Jul 06, 2021 The RCMP is investigating a fatal crash south of Swift Current. (980 CJME file photo)
SGI had strong year financially despite COVID challenges
According to the annual reports it tabled Tuesday, SGI successfully withstood the impacts of COVID-19 during the 2020-21 fiscal year. The Crown corporation's Auto Fund was able to provide the largest ...
Jul 06, 2021
RCMP conducting investigation near Sandy Beach
Police are conducting an investigation at a rural area south of Sandy Beach, in the RM of Good Lake, roughly 230 kilometres northeast of Regina. A portion of Tiny Grid Road was blocked off Tuesday mor...
Jul 06, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
July 6 Show Segments
8:30 – In 2019, Saskatchewan saw 183 overdose deaths. In 2020, that number jumped to 273, with a further 67 suspected cases waiting to be confirmed. CJME reporter Lisa Schick is shining a light ...
Jul 06, 2021
Woman drugged, then sexually assaulted: Regina police
A 40-year-old Regina man is facing nearly a dozen charges after police say a woman was drugged and then sexually assaulted in the city. According to Regina police, officers responded Friday at about 2...
Jul 05, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Trudeau, Moe to attend signing ceremony on Cowessess First Nation
Members of the Cowessess First Nation will be joined by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Scott Moe on Tuesday as the First Nation reclaims jurisdiction over children in care. In a letter to r...
Jul 05, 2021 (Cowessess First Nation/Facebook)
Heat wave sparks conditions for Sask. wildfires
The heat wave has come and gone from Saskatchewan, leaving 25 active wildfires in its wake. Only five are considered contained. “We’ve seen fires in the last week or so all the way from La...
Jul 05, 2021
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