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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Massey School closed after positive COVID case; other schools close classrooms
Another Regina school has closed temporarily after a positive test for COVID-19 was identified. In a media release, Regina Public Schools (RPS) informed parents and the public that a positive test was...
Dec 01, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Regina man charged after police locate incendiary device
The Regina Police Service has charged a 31-year-old man after an improvised incendiary device was found outside a downtown building Saturday. According to a media release, officers were flagged down a...
Dec 01, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
One dead following highway crash near Yorkton
A resident of Churchbridge is dead after a highway collision just outside Yorkton on Monday. In a media release, Yorkton RCMP confirmed that a vehicle struck a semi around 5 p.m. The car was heading s...
Dec 01, 2020
SaskPower rebate takes effect
Saskatchewan residents started getting a break on their power bills Tuesday. As promised by the Saskatchewan Party during the election campaign, all SaskPower customers will be getting a 10 per cent r...
Dec 01, 2020 (SaskPower/Submitted)
Regina police investigating woman's death
The Regina Police Service and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found Tuesday morning in the area of 23rd Avenue and Hillsdale Street. According t...
Dec 01, 2020 A 22 year-old male is facing 11 charges related to possession of weapons and assaulting a police officer. (980 CJME file photo)
COVID forces postponement of New Year's Day event at Government House
For the first time since 1985, there won't be a New Year's Day celebration at Government House in Regina. Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty announced Tuesday the 2021 celebration won't be held due to COVID-19. "T...
Dec 01, 2020 Government House decorated for the holiday season. (980 CJME file photo)
Latest COVID update Dec. 1: 4 deaths, 181 new cases
Another four Saskatchewan residents have died after testing positive for COVID-19, matching the highest single-day total of deaths seen in the province so far during the pandemic. The latest up...
Dec 01, 2020
Province to consider more COVID-19 school safety funding applications
Saskatchewan schools will soon have a chance to receive a portion of another $64 million in funding aimed at keeping staff and students safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. The provincial government wil...
Dec 01, 2020 Two organizations are threatening legal action if the Saskatchewan government doesn't alter its new policies surrounding students' chosen pronouns in schools. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Regina police chief says recent arrest shows cold cases always active
Regina Police Chief Evan Bray was pleased to see a 23-year-old cold case result in an arrest with charges laid. Speaking to Gormley on Tuesday morning, the police chief was talking about the arrest of...
Dec 01, 2020 Regina Police Service Chief Evan Bray. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Train-vehicle collision closes local road near Estevan
One person is in hospital after a train and a vehicle collided northwest of Estevan. The RCMP confirms that a driver was taken to hospital after being injured in Tuesday morning's crash, which took pl...
Dec 01, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
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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...