Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Regina aims to help keep city's trees and plants healthy with annual ladybug release
More than 200,000 ladybugs will be doing their own small part to keep Regina's trees and plants healthy this summer. The city's annual ladybug release was held in Victoria Park on Thursday morning. Ma...
Jul 10, 2025 Kids release ladybugs in Regina's Victoria Park on July 10. (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
Provincial fire ban starting Thursday, no ATV ban yet: SPSA
For the second time this summer, the province is implementing a fire ban in northern Saskatchewan. In a release from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), it announced the fire ban would be ef...
Jul 09, 2025 Fires burn near Flin Flon, MB. (Martin Spies/X)
'We can't live anymore': CUPE members rally in Regina
Healthcare workers want a fair deal now, or even better, yesterday. That's according to chants shouted outside of Regina's Delta Hotel, where dozens of Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) member...
Jul 09, 2025 Healthcare worker Dionne Wagner said, “it’s impossible to even be able to rent and eat” with current salaries. (Marija Robinson/980 CJME)
Charges laid after man allegedly stole vehicles, crashed into building and police cruiser
A 32-year-old man is facing charges after leading police on a chase through the city on Wednesday morning. Just before 8 a.m., Saskatoon police reported that a F550 was doing sewer work in the area of...
Jul 09, 2025
Over 2,000 public housing units vacant in Sask., NDP slams government response
Saskatchewan's housing crisis remains a serious challenge, as thousands of public housing units sit empty while people struggle to find affordable homes across the province. Speaking at a recent news ...
Jul 09, 2025 NDP’s social services critic, Brent Blakley called the vacant properties a failure by the government. He said the homes need to be fixed up so people can move in. (Jacob Bamhour/980 CJME)
The Green Zone Replay - Wednesday, July 9
2:05 - Starting Lineup The Blue Jays are streaking! They've won 10 in a row. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are working on ways to shut down Vernon Adams Jr. of the Calgary Stampeders. The Oilers have t...
Jul 09, 2025
Woman facing murder charge after man killed in collision with vehicle: Regina police
A 36-year-old woman is facing a murder charge after a man was killed in a collision with a vehicle in Regina on Tuesday. According to the Regina Police Service, officers were called to the 2200 block ...
Jul 09, 2025 After an investigation, police said 36-year-old Alexandra Crowe was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. (paulfleet/Depositphotos.com)
Three injured in crash involving police vehicle north of Regina: RCMP
Three people were injured in a crash involving an RCMP vehicle near Regina on Tuesday evening. According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, the two-vehicle crash happened at the intersection of Highway 11 and ...
Jul 09, 2025 Mounties said the two-vehicle crash happened at the intersection of Highway 11 and Highway 734. (980 CJME file photo)
The Green Zone Replay - Tuesday, July 8
2:05 - Starting Lineup Steady as she goes for the Riders at practice today. The WHL is losing a superstar to the NCAA. The NHL & NHLPA are best friends as they announce a new CBA. 2:35 - Joe Carna...
Jul 08, 2025
Heat wave pushes southwest farms closer to collapse after nearly a decade of drought
Conditions are not looking up for farmers in the southwest corner of the province. "Every day we can see the crops are burning up," said Kelly Bakanec, a farmer and reeve of the Fox Valley RM. "More a...
Jul 08, 2025 Farmers are calling for additional aid like trucking support and possibly new insurance tools, like those offered in the United States, to help producers survive repeated droughts. (Virginia Maier/Submitted)
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
8:30 - Today is Green Shirt Day, which falls one day after the eighth anniversary of the Humboldt Bus Crash. The anniver...