Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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Tips to stay safe on the water this weekend
Those heading to the lake this weekend are being reminded to stay safe after multiple drownings have already been reported across Saskatchewan this summer. A man is presumed drowned after he jumped in...
Jul 10, 2021
Killer's father sent to jail for helping son get away after murder
The father of a man who was sent to prison for manslaughter is heading to jail himself. Michael Dennis Morrissette pleaded guilty Friday in Regina Court of Queen's Bench to being an accessory after th...
Jul 09, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Regina police seeking man who robbed downtown bank
The Regina Police Service is looking for help from the public as it investigates a bank robbery that happened Friday. According to police, officers responded just after 11 a.m., to a bank in the 1900 ...
Jul 09, 2021 A 22 year-old male is facing 11 charges related to possession of weapons and assaulting a police officer. (980 CJME file photo)
Hundreds of jobs expected as construction starts on power plant outside Moose Jaw
Up to 500 people can expect to find work building the Great Plains Power Station, now that construction has started on SaskPower's newest natural gas power plant located southeast of Moose Jaw. Once i...
Jul 09, 2021 Workers at the site of where the Great Plains Power Station will be located. (Joseph Ho/980 CJME)
Moe 'saddened' after church near Blaine Lake destroyed by fire
Premier Scott Moe said Friday he was "saddened and deeply concerned" by the destruction of a church in his constituency. A fire destroyed the Polish Roman Catholic Church near Redberry Lake on Thursda...
Jul 09, 2021
Latest COVID update July 9: 39 new Delta cases identified
The number of cases of the Delta COVID-19 variant in Saskatchewan continues to rise. The Ministry of Health said Friday there were 39 new Delta cases identified by genome sequencing -- nearly half of ...
Jul 09, 2021 (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM file photo)
Police bomb squad investigating call at east Regina Superstore
The Regina Police Service's bomb squad currently is at the Superstore in the 2000 block of Prince of Wales Drive after getting a report there may be an explosive device in or around the building. Acco...
Jul 09, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
'It Takes Two': Regina, Saskatoon have another vaccine battle
It takes two vaccine doses to be fully protected against COVID-19, and apparently it also takes two rounds of battle between Regina and Saskatoon to see which city can get more doses. Saskatoon Mayor ...
Jul 09, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
742 grams of fentanyl seized in Swift Current drug bust
Two people from Calgary are facing multiple charges after RCMP officers seized 742 grams of fentanyl during a traffic stop that included a scuffle with the police. On Monday around 11 a.m., Saskatchew...
Jul 09, 2021 Police dog, Gigi, with 742 grams of fentanyl seized near Swift Current. (Submitted/RCMP)
July 9 Show Segments
8:30 – Sunday is the big day, with Saskatchewan set to drop all of its COVID restrictions. Many are celebrating the news and the progress we’ve made in our fight against the virus, but oth...
Jul 09, 2021
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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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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
On today's show, Evan dives into the Conservative Party perspective on recent floor crossings, talks top tips for landin...