Murray Wood: Sunshine sketches of summers past
What are the memories of summers that stick in your mind? Murray Wood ponders how some things will evoke those moments.
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Former Roughrider Charleston Hughes to be inducted into Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Charleston Hughes, a former star for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, will be inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame this fall. Hughes, a six-time CFL all-star, led the league in sacks over fiv...
Jul 08, 2026 Charleston Hughes will be inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in September at a ceremony in Hamilton. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Behind the hive: How a chilly spring has slowed Saskatchewan's honey season
People haven't been the only ones waiting for summer weather to arrive in Saskatchewan. After a long, chilly spring, the province's honey bees are still playing catch up. Simon LaLonde, president of t...
Jul 08, 2026 Simon LaLonde, president of the Saskatchewan Beekeepers Development Commission, said the cool weather has delayed the province’s honey season. (The Canadian Press)
Melfort RCMP seeks information in shooting investigation
The Melfort RCMP detachment is asking for information from the public pertaining to a shooting that happened on July 7. Around 12:20 a.m., the RCMP received a report of a shooting on 1 Avenue South in...
Jul 07, 2026 Melfort RCMP are asking for people to share any information that could pertain to a shooting that happened on July 7, 2026. (980 CJME file photo)
The Green Zone Replay - Tuesday, July 7
2:05 - Starting Lineup The World Cup rolls on but the host countries have all been eliminated. The Toronto Blue Jays sucked yesterday. Just ask their manager. Kyle Lowry has retired as a Toronto Rapto...
Jul 07, 2026
Country Thunder campers can pitch their tents at Craven festival starting Thursday morning
Organizers are hoping the line to get into the Craven Country Thunder music festival this week won't impede highway traffic as eager campers set up their sites ahead of a long weekend of music. Megan ...
Jul 07, 2026 Some campsites are still available, but organizer Megan Benoit recommended acting quickly to secure those spots. (980 CJME file photo)
Man shot and injured by Regina police officers during call about crossbow
A man was shot and injured by Regina police officers during a call involving a crossbow early on Tuesday morning. According to police, officers were called to a home on Elphinstone Street shortly afte...
Jul 07, 2026 A Regina police vehicle parked outside a home on Elphinstone Street on July 7, 2026 following a police shooting. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Alberta pipeline plan puts Canada on wrong path, Sask. environmental group warns
The Saskatchewan Environmental Society is urging Ottawa to abandon plans for a new Alberta pipeline backed by public funding, arguing the project would move Canada further away from its climate commit...
Jul 07, 2026
Immediate consequences: Minister explains new Sask. plan to deter impaired driving
Consequences for impaired driving could arrive well before a court date, with the province proposing speedier, more immediate penalties. The Government of Saskatchewan is putting roadside punishment a...
Jul 06, 2026 The province is moving to punish impaired drivers more swiftly in Saskatchewan, according to the province. (980 CJME file photo)
The Green Zone Replay - Monday, July 6
2:05 - Starting Lineup Canada has been eliminated from the World Cup. The Saskatchewan Roughriders bounced back after last weeks loss to defeat the REDBLACKS. The Toronto Blue Jays were shut out in ba...
Jul 06, 2026
Regina police briefs: Charges laid in robbery, weapons investigations
Regina police say a man has been charged after an alleged street robbery on Saturday, while another man is facing charges following an alleged weapons offence on Sunday night. In the first case, polic...
Jul 06, 2026 Two men in their twenties were arrested in separate incidents over the weekend, according to the Regina Police Service. (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: A teenage summer job teaches the perfect life lessons
From paper routes to fast food, pumping gas or lifeguarding at the pool, Sarah Mills says summer jobs provide teens with...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, July 30
On Thursday's show, Evan talks about Saskatoon's Downtown Event and Entertainment District, Regina's Globe Theatre, the ...