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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More legal pot stores needed to shake up black market, says report to council
Regina needs more than double the number of cannabis dispensaries in order to disrupt the illegal market, says a new report to city council. The report examines the impact of retail cannabis on the bl...
Jun 10, 2021 A sniff jar at the Eden marijuana retail store near Pilot Butte on Oct. 17, 2018. It has since been rebranded to Vatic Cannabis Co. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan expanding access to rapid antigen tests
Saskatchewan is making rapid antigen tests available to people and businesses in the province. In a media release Thursday, the provincial government said it was changing regulations so that those who...
Jun 10, 2021 (Forbes.com/Twitter)
Conditions calling for severe thunderstorms throughout Sask.
The weather Thursday in Saskatchewan is one big question mark. Conditions are ripe for thunder, lightning, hail and vicious winds. The only question that remains is: Will it actually end up happening?...
Jun 10, 2021 Lightning strikes south Regina during a thunderstorm on July 1, 2019, which delayed the CFL football game between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Toronto Argonauts at Mosaic Stadium. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)
Vaccine effectiveness and Delta variant: Microbiologist weighs in
According to microbiologist Dr. Joseph Blondeau, there needs to be more done to tackle COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy as new variants emerge around the globe. The number of people getting their first COVI...
Jun 10, 2021
Seeding almost complete, moisture still short in latest crop report
Saskatchewan farmers are almost done seeding, but they're facing a few problems as we head into the growing season. In its weekly crop report Thursday, the province said that 99 per cent of crops acro...
Jun 10, 2021
COVID has significantly changed consumer trends: Willoughby
The COVID-19 pandemic caused some large chain reactions in our world — one being how we have changed as consumers. Toilet paper, yeast, hand sanitizers, paper towel and lumber began flying off t...
Jun 10, 2021
Show Segments
8:30 – The SHA has lowered the age requirement for second COVID shots, allowing anyone 55+, and those who received their first shot before April 7, to get their second dose today. Meanwhile, COV...
Jun 10, 2021
COVID cases detected at two Regina schools
Two Regina schools reported cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. Regina Public Schools said a case had been detected at Sheldon-Williams Collegiate, while the Regina Catholic School Division reported there...
Jun 09, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Fear of the unknown, false information behind vaccine hesitancy: Pharmacists
Thousands of COVID-19 vaccines are being administered nearly every day in Saskatchewan. But according to provincial numbers, more than half of those eligible for their first vaccinations in the 12-to-...
Jun 09, 2021
Eligibility for second dose of COVID vaccine changing Thursday
More Saskatchewan residents will be eligible to get a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday. The Saskatchewan Health Authority announced Wednesday the age of eligibility will drop to 55 and ov...
Jun 09, 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
8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...