Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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Latest COVID update March 16: Regina region sees increase in new and active cases, variants
The Regina area continues to be Saskatchewan's COVID-19 hotspot. The Ministry of Health reported 101 of Tuesday's 156 new cases in the province were in the Queen City region. As well, 61 of the 66 new...
Mar 16, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Canada-China relationship a factor in 5G decision, says minister for SaskTel
Canada's crumbling relationship with China factored into SaskTel's decision to have Samsung build its 5G network. "Given the current circumstances right now, it's not a good time for us to be moving t...
Mar 16, 2021 SaskTel workers install a cell tower. (SaskTel/Submitted)
Missing Regina teen found dead in Duck Mountain Provincial Park
The search for a missing Regina teen was called off after his body was discovered Tuesday. The body of 15-year-old Jaxon MacDonald was found shortly before noon on an island in Madge Lake at Duck Moun...
Mar 16, 2021 (RCMP/Submitted)
COVID cases diagnosed at two more Regina schools
Three cases of COVID-19 have been reported at St. Theresa School. "It is important to know that these cases have not been transmitted in the school and have come from the community," the Regina Cathol...
Mar 16, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Drive-through vaccination clinic at Evraz Place now accepting people 60 to 64
The drive-through AstraZeneca vaccination clinic at Evraz Place is now accepting anyone between the ages of 60 and 64. In a media release late Tuesday morning, the Saskatchewan Health Authority said i...
Mar 16, 2021 (Kevin Antrobus/980 CJME)
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8:30 – SaskTel has chosen Samsung as the sole supplier of Saskatchewan’s 5G network, putting to bed speculation that Chinese telecom giant Huawei might be used in our province. Samsung wil...
Mar 16, 2021
Man charged with murder in death of toddler in Canora
A 23-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a young boy in Canora. On Nov. 21, police arrived at a house in town after hearing about a child needing ur...
Mar 15, 2021
Man who crashed car into Royal Saskatchewan Museum gets jail sentence
The man who drove a car into the Royal Saskatchewan Museum on Feb. 16 is going to jail. According to a spokesperson at Regina Provincial Court, Okimaw Bear pleaded guilty Monday to one count of danger...
Mar 15, 2021 A Regina-area building contractor pleaded guilty to fraud on July 15, 2024, and police say his victims lost more than $250,000. (CJME files)
SHA says other health-care workers in Phase 1 can book vaccination appointments
Starting Tuesday, more Saskatchewan health-care workers will be eligible to book COVID-19 vaccinations. In a media release, the Saskatchewan Health Authority said "all remaining health-care workers me...
Mar 15, 2021 (Photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Health Authority)
COVID cases reported at three Regina schools
The Regina Catholic School Division reported Monday that three cases of COVID-19 had been detected, including two at Dr. Martin LeBoldus High School. The division said in a media release the cases at ...
Mar 15, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
OPINION
Murray Wood: Why I hate the latest round of changes in the CFL
Eight of the CFL's nine teams will qualify for the playoffs under the league's latest round of changes, but Murray Wood ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
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