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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RCMP issue Canada-wide warrants for 4 men after human trafficking investigation
After an investigation by the Saskatchewan RCMP into human trafficking, four men with "strong ties" to the province are wanted on Canada wide warrants. According to a release issued by the RCMP, inves...
Jun 18, 2021 Kenny Jouthe, 30; (left) Bechir Ben Salah, 32; (bottom) Mali Jean, 33; (top)
Billy Glenold-Fleury, 31 (right)
La Ronge cancels Canada Day to focus on National Indigenous Peoples Day
By Derek Cornet Canada Day celebrations have been cancelled in the tri-communities for 2021. According to a media release issued Wednesday by Air Ronge, La Ronge, and Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) ...
Jun 18, 2021
Second-degree murder charge laid in killing of Estevan man
An arrest has been made in the murder of an Estevan man whose body was found in his home June 7. In a media release Thursday, the RCMP said 41-year-old Gurwinder Singh Toor of Estevan had been charged...
Jun 17, 2021 Angelo Galido. (RCMP/Submitted)
Sask. caterer seeing surge in business ahead of Step Two of reopening
This time last year, PickNic’s Catering manager Krista Fehr was wondering how much longer the company could stay in business. Now, with the next phase of Saskatchewan’s reopening plan set ...
Jun 17, 2021
Latest COVID update June 17: 94 new cases, active cases rise to 752
Saskatchewan's up-and-down daily total of new COVID-19 cases was up again Thursday. The Ministry of Health reported 94 new infections -- twice as many as were announced Tuesday. The province also said...
Jun 17, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
New wind energy project to be built in southeast Saskatchewan
Renewable Energy Systems Canada and the Cowessess First Nation are to team up on Saskatchewan's next utility-scale wind energy project. In a media release Thursday, SaskPower said a bid by RES and Awa...
Jun 17, 2021 Four rows of wind turbines sit steady in a large Saskatchewan field.
Rain helps soil conditions in Sask., but some flooding also reported
Recent rains have increased topsoil moisture conditions for Saskatchewan farmers, but some areas got too much precipitation. In its weekly crop report, the Ministry of Agriculture said cropland topsoi...
Jun 17, 2021 (Ministry of Agriculture/Submitted)
Regina vs. Saskatoon: Which city will get more first vaccinations?
The friendly rivalry of Regina versus Saskatoon will be put to the test over the next two weeks after Regina Mayor Sandra Masters challenged Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark on which city will get more f...
Jun 17, 2021
Mother Nature creates big mess for Prince Albert
A city wide cleanup is underway in Prince Albert following a brief but powerful storm Wednesday morning. Within a span of less than 10 minutes, high winds and hail wreaked havoc, splitting trees, pull...
Jun 17, 2021
Regina woman in hospital after getting struck in intersection
A woman is in hospital after getting hit by a vehicle in the intersection of Albert Street North and Sixth Avenue on Wednesday night. Police responded to the intersection at around 7:43 p.m. after get...
Jun 17, 2021 (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
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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 ...