Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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Milky Way opens for season, marking unofficial start to spring in Regina
The Milky Way opened its doors on Thursday morning, even with temperatures well below 0 C. It has been a long-standing tradition to kick off the unofficial start to spring by lining up at the ice crea...
Mar 11, 2021
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8:30 – Today marks one year since the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, and we’re dedicating our show to looking back at the past year with plenty of guests, calls, and...
Mar 11, 2021
COVID-19 cases identified at six Regina schools
Regina Public Schools and the Regina Catholic School Division are reporting cases of COVID-19 at six schools. On the public side, there was one case each at Ecole Wascana Plains School, Ruth M. Buck S...
Mar 11, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Inmate from Regina jail recaptured after escape
Two correctional officers at the Regina jail suffered serious injuries Wednesday when an inmate escaped while on a medical escort in the city. According to the Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Pu...
Mar 10, 2021
Man gets 11-year prison sentence for manslaughter in Regina
The man who pleaded guilty in connection with Regina's fourth murder of 2019 has been handed an 11-year prison sentence. Adam Taniskishayinew, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter on March 3, was in cou...
Mar 10, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. residents 85 and over can book COVID vaccinations starting Thursday
Saskatchewan's booking system for COVID-19 vaccination appointments is ready for launch. Starting Thursday at 8 a.m., people in the province aged 85 and over will be able to book COVID vaccine appoint...
Mar 10, 2021 Health Minister Paul Merriman. (File photo/Submitted)
Latest COVID update March 10: 1 death, 111 new cases, 26 more cases of variants
Saskatchewan reported another 26 cases of COVID-19 variants Wednesday. All of them were reported in the Regina zone by the Ministry of Health. The total number of variant cases in the province now sta...
Mar 10, 2021 Signage reminding people of COVID-19 etiquette at Victoria Square Mall. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Dunstone gets back in the win column at the Brier
Saskatchewan enters the final day of round-robin play at the Tim Hortons Brier with a 5-2 record. Matt Dunstone's Regina foursome beat Eddie MacKenzie of Prince Edward Island 10-5 on Wednesday night a...
Mar 10, 2021 Saskatchewan skip Matt Dunstone throws a rock during the 2020 Tim Hortons Brier. (Curling Canada/Twitter)
Class-action lawsuit launched against Extendicare in Saskatchewan
Extendicare in Saskatchewan is facing a class-action lawsuit from the Merchant Law Group, alleging the care home operator was negligent and failed to take steps that would have protected its residents...
Mar 10, 2021 Parkside Extendicare long-term care home in Regina. Feb. 2, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Moe says COVID vaccination booking system to launch Thursday
Saskatchewan is set to launch an online and phone booking system for COVID-19 vaccinations. Speaking virtually to the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities convention Wednesday, Premier Sco...
Mar 10, 2021 Premier Scott Moe. (Submitted)
OPINION
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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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
8:30 - A mega-farm in Saskatchewan is raising major concerns about debt, rapid expansion and financial pressures facing ...