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Taxpayer lobby group slams feds for wanting global carbon taxes
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is slamming the federal government over efforts to convince other countries to introduce carbon taxes. CTF federal director Franco Terrazzano spoke on The Evan ...
Jul 13, 2024 Canadian Taxpayers Federation federal director Franco Terrazzano, was on the Evan Bray Show Friday.
(Supplied/Canadian Taxpayer Federation.)
Second sex assault reported at Country Thunder festival
A second sex assault has been reported at the Country Thunder festival site in Craven. Lumsden RCMP said in a news release on Saturday that police were investigating the incident reported around 10 p....
Jul 13, 2024
Sexual Assault at Country Thunder Saskatchewan Campground
On the first official night of the Country Thunder Saskatchewan Music Festival, a woman was sexually assaulted by an unknown male while walking between campsites at around 3 a.m. according to RCMP. Re...
Jul 12, 2024 According to Lumsden RCMP they are "actively investigating this incident and have engaged Saskatchewan RCMP’s Forensic Identification Services, General Investigation Section and Police Dog Services to assist." (980 CJME)
Significant improvement for Sask.'s Crown earnings last year
In Crown Investment Corp.'s annual report, released on Thursday, the company reported consolidated net Crown earnings of $578.3 million for the year. That's significantly more than the year before whe...
Jul 11, 2024 Crown Investments Corporation is reporting in 34 times as much in crown earnings in 2023-24 as the year before. (980 CJME file photo)
Sandra Masters confident in Regina's future despite city hall turnover
The Mayor of Regina remains optimistic about the city's future as more changes occur at the top of city hall. The departure of Barry Lacey marks the sixth time an executive member has retired, resigne...
Jul 10, 2024 Mayor Sandra Masters said she will miss the Deputy City Manager of Financial Strategy and Sustainability and his corporate knowledge. The Regina's city hall has had turnover as Barry Lacey marks the sixth executive to depart, retire or be fired since 2022. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Regina Police seized approx. $1.3 million of illicit drugs and cash
A 20-year-old man was arrested after Regina Drug Unit with support from Regina Integrated Intelligence Unit and Tactical Support Unit led to a seizure of around $1.3 million of illicit drugs and cash ...
Jul 08, 2024 A 20-year-old man was arrested after Regina Drug Unit with support from Regina Integrated Intelligence Unit and Tactical Support Unit led to a seizure of around $1.3 million of illicit drugs and cash on July 4. (Regina Police Service/Submitted)
Manhunt launched for two men who escaped Yorkton correctional centre
RCMP are on the hunt for two inmates who ran away from jail. Police say they got word that two men escaped from a correctional centre in Yorkton on Sunday at 1 a.m. Thirty-year-old Brett Schnieder and...
Jul 08, 2024 Chase Ahpay (left) and Brett Schnieder (right) are wanted after escaping a correctional facility in Yorkton (Photo supplied by RCMP)
Deadly weekend on the highways for Battlefords RCMP
Not one but two fatal collisions occurred on Highway #4 Friday afternoon resulting in five deaths and six injured people. At approximately 12:45 p.m. Battlefords RCMP responded to a truck and van coll...
Jul 06, 2024 Battlefords RCMP responded to two separate fatal collisions Friday afternoon resulting in five people dead, including three children and six people injured. (980 CJME file photo)
Persistent dry conditions challenge Fox Valley farmer
While much of the province has had a lot of rain over the past month, at least one farmer in the southwest corner of the province has been dealing with the opposite situation. The soil is bone dry for...
Jul 04, 2024 "We keep going on the (Great) Saskatchewan Rain Gauge and everybody is complaining about flooding... I would switch with them right now because that is a pretty nice problem to have," said Andy Volk, a Grain Farmer in Fox Valley, located roughly four hours west of Regina. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Road restrictions to change in Regina as construction projects move ahead
Two major infrastructure projects in Regina are moving into new phases on Monday, and road restrictions are changing as well. The city's Water Network Expansion Project is moving ahead, but the instal...
Jul 04, 2024 The city is making progress on its efforts to revitalize Dewdney Avenue and expand its water network. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME
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