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Sask. lawmakers pass motion to bring gun laws home
With a rare unanimous "yes" vote in the Saskatchewan legislature, a private members' motion on guns passed Thursday. The motion from Carrot River Valley MLA Fred Bradshaw calls on the federal governme...
Apr 25, 2024 Saskatchewan Party, NDP and independent members all voted to pass a motion Thursday, calling on the federal government to give all responsibility for administering and regulating guns to the provincial government. (980 CJME file photo)
Twinning of stretches of highways 6 and 39 south of Regina to resume in May
The twinning of two highways south of Regina is to continue this spring. On Thursday, the provincial government announced that lanes will be added to highways 6 and 39 from Regina to southeast of Cori...
Apr 25, 2024 The current twinning project on highways 6 and 39 south of Regina began in 2023. (980 CJME file photo)
RCMP investigating woman's murder near Oxbow
Confusion reigned in Oxbow on Thursday as RCMP officers descended on the southeastern Saskatchewan town without an immediate explanation as to why. A number of RCMP vehicles were seen in the community...
Apr 25, 2024 There was a heavy police presence in Oxbow on Thursday. The RCMP didn't provide any details on the reason. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Construction set to begin on Dewdney Avenue project in Regina
Ceremonial shovels went into the ground Thursday as the City of Regina kicked off the revitalization of Dewdney Avenue. The two-year, $32-million construction project is to begin Monday and will turn ...
Apr 25, 2024 Saskatchewan Minister of Government Relations Don McMorris (left), Warehouse District executive director Leasa Gibbons (centre) and Regina Mayor Sandra Masters (right) participate in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Dewdney Avenue Revitalization Project. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Sask. health ministry reminds people about risk of hantavirus
Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health is reminding spring cleaners to be aware of the risk of hantavirus while working in enclosed spaces. According to a release from the ministry, hantavirus is caused by...
Apr 24, 2024 A deer mouse. (Ministry of Health/Submitted)
Three people hurt in two-vehicle collision near Rosthern
Three people were sent to hospital after a collision near Rosthern on the weekend. The crash happened Saturday at around 6:30 p.m., but the RCMP only released details about it on Tuesday. According to...
Apr 23, 2024 The crash happened Saturday at around 7 p.m. (980 CJME file photo)
Calling all artists: Regina searching for resident artist at Neil Balkwill Centre
Regina is looking for an artist to complete a three-month residency at the Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre. According to the city, the resident artist's work will "explore and reflect on Regina's dive...
Apr 23, 2024 Art on display at the Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre in Regina. (City of Regina)
Saskatchewan exports for 2023 exceed $49 billion
Saskatchewan smashed a number of records for exports in 2023. According to the annual State of Trade report - released Tuesday by the Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Trade and Export P...
Apr 23, 2024 Wheat was among the leading exports for Saskatchewan in 2023. (980 CJME file photo)
The 'vise' squad: RCMP pulls over man using vise grips for steering wheel
A Saskatchewan police officer threw a wrench into the plans of one driver last Wednesday. According to the RCMP, an officer with Prince Albert Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan conducted a traffi...
Apr 22, 2024 The driver was ticketed and told to have the vehicle inspected for safety. (RCMP/Submitted)
Man charged with murder after death on Ochapowace First Nation
A 32-year-old man from the Ochapowace First Nation has been charged with second-degree murder after a death on that First Nation just east of Regina on Saturday. In a media release Monday, the RCMP sa...
Apr 22, 2024 The Mounties were called Saturday at around 6:45 a.m. to assist paramedics at the scene. (980 CJME file photo)
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