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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Crime Stoppers launches lottery to support reward pool
For Regina Crime Stoppers, talk isn't cheap. The group has launched an online 50/50 lottery, with proceeds going to the fund it uses to reward tipsters. Crime Stoppers says the COVID-19 pandemic has i...
Nov 17, 2020
CEO of YMCA in Regina says organization here to stay
The head of the YMCA in Regina says the organization will remain a community presence. Steve Compton said he spoke to staff Monday night, when the Y announced it would close two of its locations. "We ...
Nov 17, 2020
Show Segments
8:30 – It’s a big week for CFL fans, as the league holds its Grey Cup Unite event. The first day of the virtual celebration saw CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie promise a schedule for the 2...
Nov 17, 2020
Regina YMCA to eliminate most services at downtown, east-end locations
The YMCA of Regina is permanently closing down some of the facilities at two of its three locations in Regina. In a media release Monday, the Y announced it was eliminating the health, fitness and aqu...
Nov 16, 2020 (YMCA of Regina/Facebook)
Regina-area man found dead inside vehicle submerged in creek
A 22-year-old man from the Regina area is dead after his vehicle was found submerged in a creek Sunday about four kilometres west of Grand Coulee. According to the RCMP, officers from the White Butte ...
Nov 16, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Regina man found guilty of first-degree murder
A 34-year-old Regina man has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years after being convicted of first-degree murder. Chad Allen Barre was found guilty by a jury following ...
Nov 16, 2020 Police tape surrounded the scene of a sudden death investigation in the 1400 block of Pasqua Street on Feb. 18, 2018. (980 CJME file photo)
Latest COVID update Nov. 16
As Saskatchewan reported another 181 new COVID-19 cases Monday, there was growing speculation the provincial government will announce more measures Tuesday to help curb the spread of the virus....
Nov 16, 2020 Signage reminding people of COVID-19 etiquette at Victoria Square Mall. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan legislative assembly to convene Nov. 30
The first session of Saskatchewan's new legislative assembly will start a little more than a month after the 2020 provincial election was held. In a media release Monday, Premier Scott Moe announced t...
Nov 16, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Good news even if questions remain, VIDO-InterVac head says of Moderna announcement
The head of the Saskatoon lab working toward a COVID-19 vaccine hasn't seen the data behind the promising claims being made by a U.S. pharmaceutical company. On Monday morning, Moderna announced its v...
Nov 16, 2020 (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Catholic school division shifting four high schools to Level 3; COVID reported at two public schools
Four high schools in the Regina Catholic School Division are to move Thursday to Level 3 of the Saskatchewan government's Safe Schools Plan. Students at Michael A. Riffel, Archbishop M.C. O'Neill, Mil...
Nov 16, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
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
Evan finds out what to do if you find space junk on your farm, analyzes the outrage over Ticketmaster prices and the fut...