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 seizes nearly 4,000 pounds of marijuana after traffic stop on Trans-Canada
Three people from Ontario are facing charges after the RCMP seized nearly two tons of illegal marijuana during a traffic stop last week. The Mounties said a Saskatchewan Highway Patrol officer pulled ...
Apr 12, 2021 (RCMP/Submitted)
Online system to reduce court appearances for traffic tickets in Saskatchewan
Those ticketed will soon be able to avoid going to court to resolve their tickets in Saskatchewan. An online system is being developed and traffic tickets will be the first type of ticket the system w...
Apr 12, 2021
Gov't introduces legislation to ensure police oversight
Police in Saskatchewan soon won't be investigating police any longer. The provincial government on Monday introduced The Police (Serious Incident Response Team) Amendment Act, 2021, which if passed wi...
Apr 12, 2021
Latest COVID update April 12: 300 new cases, 253 recoveries, 1 death
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan has more than doubled in less than a month. On Monday -- when 300 new cases were reported by the provincial government -- the active caseload stood ...
Apr 12, 2021
First responders, more health-care workers set to get COVID vaccinations
Saskatchewan's first responders are about to get a shot in the arm. The provincial government announced Monday first responders such as police officers, firefighters and public health inspectors will ...
Apr 12, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
Boy rescued from South Saskatchewan River by Saskatoon runner
Two boys on the shoreline of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon were fortunate Brad Pilon was nearby when one of them slipped into the water. Pilon was running on the Meewasin Trail with his wi...
Apr 12, 2021
SaskTel to waive data overage charges until June 30
SaskTel is doing its part to help people working from home or students learning remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday, the Crown corporation announced it would be waiving data overage charg...
Apr 12, 2021
East Regina home damaged by alleged impaired driver
A young man is facing a charge of impaired driving after a home on Truesdale Drive in east Regina was hit by a vehicle early Saturday morning. Police were called at about 2:30 a.m. about the house in ...
Apr 12, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Riders announce signing of linebacker Nigel Harris
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have added another face to their linebacker group. The CFL team announced Monday it has signed 26-year-old Nigel Harris to a contract. Harris comes to the CFL after spendi...
Apr 12, 2021
Regina drive-through vaccination clinic open to 50-54 age group
The drive-through COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Regina's Evraz Place started accepting anyone between the ages of 50 and 54 on Monday. The Saskatchewan Health Authority dropped the minimum age from 5...
Apr 12, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
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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 ...