Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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Sask. Hockey Association announces name change, rebrand in time for 2021-22 season
The Saskatchewan Hockey Association is changing its name. In a rebranding announced Wednesday, which included a new name and logo for the upcoming 2021-22 hockey season, the SHA will now be called Hoc...
Aug 25, 2021
Old-fashioned summer fun at Government House this weekend
Some good old-fashioned end-of-summer fun is on the schedule Saturday at Regina's Government House. Free old-fashioned games and activities will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 28 at the former hom...
Aug 25, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
New regulations to limit sale of flavoured vape products, increase sales tax
New regulations around vaping are coming into effect next week in Saskatchewan. The changes come as a result of the Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Amendment Regulations 2021. As of Sept. 1, the s...
Aug 25, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Man facing charges after incident involving knife
A 41 year-old man is facing charges after two incidents near downtown on Monday. At around 3:11 p.m., police were dispatched to the 2000 block of Osler Street near the Regina General Hospital after ge...
Aug 25, 2021 (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
August 25 Show Segments
8:30 – The SHA is apologizing after an instrument error led to 206 false positive COVID cases being reported this week, which led to restrictions at a number of care homes in Regina. Those restr...
Aug 25, 2021
COVID-19 outbreaks declared over at several Regina care homes after false positives identified
Effective immediately, many of the long-term care homes in Regina believed to have experienced COVID-19 outbreaks will return to regular visitation. The care homes include Regina Lutheran Home, Santa ...
Aug 24, 2021 Parkside Extendicare in Regina. (Logan Stein/980 CJME)
Pats add Czech-born player to roster
The Regina Pats have broken the ice by announcing they have signed 2020 CHL import selection Stanislav Svozil to a contract. The 18-year old defenceman was chosed 15th overall by the Pats in the 2020 ...
Aug 24, 2021 (File photo courtesy of Keith Hershmiller Photography)
Cases tied to long-term care facilities in Regina determined invalid due to lab error; outbreaks over at six facilities
Effective immediately, many of the long-term care homes in Regina believed to have outbreaks will return to regular visitation. A testing issue at a Regina laboratory has resulted in a large number of...
Aug 24, 2021 Parkside Extendicare in Regina. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME file photo)
Mandatory staff vaccinations 'not off the table' says public school division
The vice-chair of the Regina Public School Division (RPSD) says there is an "ongoing conversation" on making vaccines mandatory for staff. "It's certainly not off the table," said Tara Molson. "We're ...
Aug 24, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
'Moderate' police demand reported at QCX this weekend
A "moderate" demand for police was required at the Queen City Exhibition over the weekend, aside from an incident involving bear spray that occurred Saturday. The Regina Police Service (RPS) reports a...
Aug 24, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: World Cup fun is becoming infectious
There is something special about watching your country play at the World Cup. Sarah Mills says the collective experience...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, June 30
Evan celebrates Canada Day with a test of your citizenship knowledge, hears about the latest happenings in the Canadian ...