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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‘Only the start:’ Treaty Land Sharing Network looks to build bridges between farmers, Indigenous community
Half a decade ago, Bladworth-area producer Mary Smillie sat at a small gathering. It was following the death of Battlefords-area’s Colten Boushie - and the acquittal of Gerald Stanley - and it f...
Jul 18, 2021
Search for unmarked graves underway in Delmas
Survivors, their families and friends gathered in Delmas Saturday at the site of the St. Henri Residential School. The Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) hosted local First Nations people, media ...
Jul 18, 2021
Wildfires turn canoe trip into helicopter rescue
The next time Kathy Jones heads out for a canoe trip in the backcountry, she'll make sure somebody knows. She was part of a group canoeing in northern Saskatchewan when nearby wildfires forced them to...
Jul 17, 2021 A wildfire burns near the community of Dillon. (Joe Chanalquay/Facebook)
Ground-penetrating radar search for graves begins in Delmas, Saskatchewan
DELMAS, SASKATCHEWAN - A group of Saskatchewan First Nations is beginning their search for unmarked graves at the grounds of the former Delmas/Thunderchild Indian Residential School. The Battlefords A...
Jul 17, 2021
COVID exposure reported at church hours into reopening
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is warning about an increased COVID-19 exposure risk from a church service this past Sunday, just hours after the province took down all of its public health or...
Jul 16, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Latest COVID update July 16: 20 new cases, 2 deaths announced
Twenty new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths were announced in Saskatchewan on Friday. The new deaths are the first reported in the province since one was announced Sunday. To date, 575 Saskatchewa...
Jul 16, 2021 (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM file photo)
33-year-old man ID'ed as Regina's eighth murder victim of 2021
A 33-year-old Regina man has been identified as the victim in Regina's eighth murder of 2021. Jason Lee Bird was found injured in the 800 block of Princess Street on Thursday just after 5 a.m. Police ...
Jul 16, 2021
Campgrounds in Narrow Hills Provincial Park closed due to wildfires
Campsites in Narrow Hills Provincial Park were being closed and evacuated Friday out of precaution due to nearby wildfires. A spokesperson with the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport confirmed to 65...
Jul 16, 2021
SaskPower urging customers to save power during heat wave
The heat wave that has gripped Saskatchewan is expected to result in record demand for electricity. As a result, SaskPower is asking customers to conserve power. "Extreme heat creates more demand for ...
Jul 16, 2021
July 16 Show Segments
8:30 – With calls from both inside and outside Canada growing, are we ready to reopen our borders? The Federal government has previously said they will not reopen the border until at least 75% o...
Jul 16, 2021
OPINION
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 ...