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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Infectious disease doctor questions lack of additional COVID-19 measures
While cases of COVID-19 and variants of concern rise, an infectious disease physician is wondering what the next steps are, and what it will take before they're implemented. "Obviously here in Regina,...
Mar 31, 2021 (The Canadian Press file photo)
UPDATE: Regina police hand out two $2,800 tickets for violation of health order
The Regina Police Service has fined two women $2,800 after a gathering was held Saturday to protest Saskatchewan's public health orders related to COVID-19. In a media release Wednesday, police said o...
Mar 31, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
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8:30 – Anyone in Saskatchewan aged 60 and over can now book their vaccination, and 180,000 more doses are expected to arrive in the province by mid-April. Meanwhile, the current public health or...
Mar 31, 2021
Family of Weyakwin Lake man offers $100,000 for his safe return
By Derek Cornet A $100,000 reward has been offered for the safe return of a Weyakwin Lake man who went fishing Sept. 23 and has not been seen since. "He went out fishing at about 6 p.m. in the evening...
Mar 31, 2021
Shahab says COVID numbers in Moose Jaw 'very concerning'
Dr. Saqib Shahab had a warning for Canada's Most Notorious City on Tuesday. "I think Moose Jaw is on red alert," Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer said during a conference call. Moose Jaw ha...
Mar 30, 2021 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Latest COVID update March 30: Public health orders for Regina region extended
The stricter public health measures put in place for the Regina area on March 23 have been extended for another seven days. In its daily COVID-19 update Tuesday, the Ministry of Health said the measur...
Mar 30, 2021 (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM file photo)
Semi driver killed in eight-vehicle crash near Chaplin
A semi driver is dead after an eight-vehicle collision occurred on the Trans-Canada Highway during Monday's snowstorm. According to the RCMP, officers from the Morse detachment responded at about 2:15...
Mar 30, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Bad roads cost drivers more, but not as much in Sask.: Report
According to the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), bad roads are costing vehicle owners more each year in gas, maintenance and depreciation on their vehicles. All together, it amounts to about $3...
Mar 30, 2021
SHA to extend vaccine booking eligibility to everyone 60 and over
People in Saskatchewan aged 60 and over can book COVID-19 vaccination appointments starting Wednesday morning. The Saskatchewan Health Authority made the announcement Tuesday, dropping the eligibility...
Mar 30, 2021 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
Drive-through vaccine clinic to open in Moose Jaw
Moose Jaw Mayor Fraser Tolmie is hopeful about the coming response to confront rising cases of COVID-19 and variants in his region. The mayor said Tuesday the city has chosen a location to hold a driv...
Mar 30, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
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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
8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...