Murray Wood: Local radio is strong. Corporate ownership, not so much
Murray Wood says Rogers closed some stations that should be very viable. As a result, more communities are losing import...
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Sask. archbishop ‘grateful and pleased’ at prospect of papal visit
With the Pope's acceptance of an invitation to visit Canada, local faith leaders are excited at the prospect of the visit. Donald Bolen, Catholic Archbishop of Regina, said he's very much looking forw...
Oct 31, 2021
Latest COVID update Oct. 31: October marks deadliest month of pandemic
Saskatchewan has seen more deaths from COVID in October than any other month since the pandemic began. In its daily update Sunday, the province announced one new death. That means there have been 157 ...
Oct 31, 2021
Favourable weather forecast for Halloween, says meteorologist
Those hoping for cooperative weather for trick-or-treating are in luck. Environment Canada meteorologist Eric Dykes says rain or snow is not expected in the province on Halloween night. "We're not loo...
Oct 31, 2021
Bedard's three-point night helps Pats beat Broncos
Connor Bedard's biggest statistical game of the young WHL season helped the Regina Pats sweep a home-and-home set with the Swift Current Broncos. Entering Saturday's tilt, Bedard's highest single-game...
Oct 30, 2021 Regina Pats forward Connor Bedard. (File photo courtesy of Keith Hershmiller Photography)
Saskatchewan ready to take advantage of ‘old economy’
Change is inevitable, especially when it comes to the current state of the economy. The “new economy” relies heavily on the creation of new technology that many humans use as the driving f...
Oct 30, 2021
Huskies brush aside Bisons to sit atop Canada West
The University of Saskatchewan Huskies used a strong third quarter to batter the University of Manitoba Bisons 41-12 Saturday afternoon in Winnipeg. The win clinched first place in the Canada West sta...
Oct 30, 2021
Regina police urge public to avoid 1200 block of Retallack Street
Regina police are asking the public to stay away from the 1200 block of Retallack Street, saying in a news release that a "police operation is underway." Drivers and pedestrians are being urged to cho...
Oct 30, 2021 (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Latest COVID update Oct. 30: 189 new cases, 226 in hospital, 4 deaths
The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan continued to trend downwards Saturday. In its daily update, the Ministry of Health said the average had fallen by six from Friday's update t...
Oct 30, 2021 (Lara Fominoff/980 CJME file photo)
Families with young children to receive self-testing kits next week
Thousands more rapid antigen testing kits that allow people to screen for COVID-19 at home will be made available next week, according to provincial health officials. During a technical briefing Frida...
Oct 30, 2021 (Forbes.com/Twitter)
Pats down Broncos to snap seven-game losing streak
The WHL's Regina Pats are back in the win column. Zack Stringer and Cole Dubinsky each scored two goals Friday as the Pats downed the host Swift Current Broncos 4-1 to snap a seven-game losing streak....
Oct 29, 2021 Regina Pats forward Cole Dubinsky. (File photo courtesy of Keith Hershmiller Photography)
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Sarah Mills: Doug Ford may be cutting his nose off to spite his face
A Republican congresswoman is fighting back against Ontario's US booze ban, and Sarah Mills says Premier Doug Ford may f...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, July 9
On Thursday's show, Evan discussed the new downtown arena developments, gets the latest on the Iran/U.S. conflict and Sh...