Murray Wood: Fish, biscuits and scenery drawing Americans to Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says Saskatchewan's north is a big draw to American anglers, for some obvious reasons.
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Regina firefighters respond to two garage fires Saturday night
A pair of burning garages kept Regina firefighters busy on Saturday night. They hosed down the first one in the 3300 block of Dewdney Avenue, not far from Buffalo Meadows Pool. After that, they doused...
Aug 08, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Four teenagers, one man charged in Saturday morning robbery
Regina police say a man was hit with bear spray while being robbed on Saturday morning. In a news release, police say the incident happened near Arcola Avenue and Victoria Avenue at about 3:17 a.m. Th...
Aug 08, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatoon man lands first movie speaking role
A Saskatoon man has landed his first speaking role in a movie. Chris Okkerse appears in the Pure Flix film “Love is on the Air.” He plays a chef in the restaurant the movie takes place in....
Aug 08, 2021
With 23 in Tokyo, Canada has its highest medal tally in non-boycotted Summer Games
TOKYO - The hot and muggy weather in Tokyo that wreaked havoc on athletes throughout the Games could not slow down or cool off Canada on the final full day of competition. But the inadvertent dip into...
Aug 07, 2021
Black Lake Denesuline Nation Chief Archie Robillard dead at 60
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) has announced the death of Black Lake Denesuline Nation Chief Archie Robillard. In a news release, the FSIN said Robillard died on Thursday at the...
Aug 07, 2021
RCMP investigate fatal highway 16 crash
Wynyard RCMP responded to a deadly single vehicle crash Friday night. Mounties said in a news release sent around 9 p.m. that the scene was on Highway 16 at Foam Lake. In an update early Saturday morn...
Aug 07, 2021
Riders triumphant in return with 33-29 victory despite B.C. Lions nearly roaring back in second half
It was emotional return to the field for Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo. "I started tearing up in the tunnel when I was running out to the game and you hear the crowd," Fajardo said...
Aug 06, 2021
Coney Island Poutine Cafe preparing 2,000 lbs of potatoes ahead of Riders game
Before Riders game day, Jamie Findlay carves potatoes into fine slices. The wedges are dunked into one of the many deep fryers in the kitchen. She repeats this for eight hours. It's a long time to spe...
Aug 06, 2021 From left, Jamie Findlay, Maia Rosenfeld and Steve Gurski at Coney Island Poutine Cafe on Aug. 5, 2021. The trio spent the day before preparing food for the Riders home opener. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Family of Parkside resident grateful mother is still alive
Brian Albert's 98-year-old mother caught COVID-19 during the outbreak at Parkside Extendicare last year, but she managed to fight off the infection - something for which he feels lucky. "All I know is...
Aug 06, 2021
Latest COVID update Aug. 6: cases continue to rise with 85 new, 1 death reported
Saskatchewan has posted 85 new cases of COVID-19 in the province and one new death. Friday marks the highest number of new cases of the virus in a single day since 115 cases were reported on July 8, 2...
Aug 06, 2021 (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM)
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Sarah Mills: Tougher impaired driving penalties are worth supporting
Good public policy isn't measured by how tough it sounds; it's measured by whether it works. Sarah Mills says that shoul...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, July 13
On Monday's show, guest host Tamara Cherry finds out how international conflicts affect Saskatchewan gas prices, examine...