Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Fire ban issued for Sask. East Central regions
A late-season fire ban is coming to areas in Saskatchewan’s central east. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said the ban covers all provincial Crown lands, including provincial parks....
Oct 03, 2021
Semi driver accused of drunk driving in rollover near Moose Jaw
A semi driver has been accused of drunk driving, causing an accident near Moose Jaw Saturday night. In a news release, police said the driver was on the Highway 1 overpass east of the city when he cra...
Oct 03, 2021 (Discover Moose Jaw)
Regina Pats down Raiders 5-2, sweep Prince Albert to start WHL season
For the first time in more than a year, there were fans in attendance for a WHL game at the Brandt Centre on Saturday and they did not leave disappointed. With the cameras rolling, broadcasting the ga...
Oct 02, 2021 The Regina Pats showcase their new third jerseys. (Regina Pats/Submitted)
Latest COVID update Oct. 2: 478 new cases, 418 recoveries, eight deaths
Active COVID cases continue to rise in Saskatchewan. In its Saturday update, the province reported 478 new cases, 418 recoveries and eight deaths. There are also 306 people in hospital, with 67 in the...
Oct 02, 2021 (Lara Fominoff/980 CJME file photo)
Air quality advisories continue in areas of Saskatchewan
Air quality advisories remained in place Monday for some areas of Saskatchewan -- and the advisories likely will continue for a few days. Environment Canada initially issued the advisories for the are...
Oct 02, 2021 The Bell fire north of Hudson Bay. (Prince Albert Grand Council/Submitted)
Landmark Cinemas hits the ground running with vaccine passport system in Sask.
The proof-of-vaccination system is coming to a theatre near you in Saskatchewan, but it's not a new release for Landmark Cinemas. As of Friday, people are required to display their vaccine status to a...
Oct 02, 2021
Baby, kidnapping suspect found sleeping in car near Buffalo Narrows
It appears a baby may have slept through a scary incident Thursday near Buffalo Narrows. According to the RCMP, officers got a call just before 1:30 a.m., about a distressed woman. She told officers a...
Oct 01, 2021
Three more charged in death of man from Big River First Nation
Three more people have been charged in connection with the death of a man from the Big River First Nation in 2020. Richard Netmaker, 36, was reportedly abducted from his home on Jan. 6, 2020, and assa...
Oct 01, 2021
Reckless driving leads to many charges against Moosomin man
A 44-year-old Moosomin man is facing multiple charges after a rampage through the town Wednesday night. According to the RCMP, officers got multiple calls just after 9 p.m., about a truck being driven...
Oct 01, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Latest COVID update Oct. 1: Sask. reports 5 deaths, 313 hospitalizations
Five more Saskatchewan residents have died as a result of COVID-19, increasing the province's death toll due to the virus to 700 since the pandemic started. The deaths reported Friday comprised three ...
Oct 01, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
8:30 - Today is Green Shirt Day, which falls one day after the eighth anniversary of the Humboldt Bus Crash. The anniver...