Murray Wood: April is the most frustrating month on the prairies
As much of Saskatchewan deals with another spring snowstorm, Murray Wood says we're all asking the same question: This i...
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Sean Connery, the ‘original’ James Bond, dies at 90
LONDON - Sean Connery, the charismatic Scottish actor who rose to international superstardom as the suave secret agent James Bond and then abandoned the role to carve out an Oscar-winning career in ot...
Oct 31, 2020
Strong winds expected for southern Saskatchewan
The winds could provide some scares for people ahead of Halloween. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement due to high winds for much of southern Saskatchewan. Wind warnings also wer...
Oct 30, 2020 (Dominick Lucyk/980 CJME file phot)
Highway 9 near Canora reopened after crash
Highway 9 near Canora reopened Friday around 3:30 p.m., about two hours after it was closed in both directions because of a serious crash. The RCMP said officers arrived at the scene eight kilometres ...
Oct 30, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Latest COVID update Oct. 30
Saskatchewan reported 76 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, with 34 of those recorded in the Saskatoon area. The total number of cases in the province since March now stands at 3,066. New cases a...
Oct 30, 2020 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Investigation underway after man allegedly shot at Regina police officer
A 27-year-old man who allegedly shot at a Regina Police Service officer during an investigation a week ago is now in custody. In a media release Friday, Regina police say they got a call from the RCMP...
Oct 30, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Estevan banking on 'polygeneration facility' for job creation
The City of Estevan has partnered with the Ocean Man First Nation and Buffalo Potash Corp., to see if they can build what they're calling a "polygeneration facility" they hope will create hundreds of ...
Oct 30, 2020
Woman charged after fire on Toronto Street deemed to be arson
The investigation into a house fire in Regina on Thursday afternoon has resulted in arson charges. According to the Regina Police Service, first responders were dispatched at about 3:20 p.m., to a hou...
Oct 30, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
WCB freezes employer premiums for 2021
Employers in Saskatchewan are getting a break from the Workers' Compensation Board to help them manage the impacts of COVID-19. The WCB announced it will freeze the average employer premium rate for n...
Oct 30, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Latest SHA advisory covers locations in eight communities
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has issued an advisory about potential COVID-19 exposures in eight locales around the province, including Regina and Saskatoon. According to the SHA, people who likel...
Oct 30, 2020 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Regina ranks 3rd in Crime Severity Index for 2019
Statistics Canada has released its annual Crime Severity Index (CSI) and Regina ranked third out of 35 census metropolitan areas in 2019. Lethbridge finished first while Winnipeg was ranked second. CS...
Oct 30, 2020
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Sarah Mills: A U.S. jury says Live Nation and Ticketmaster's monopoly hurt fans
An appeal is already underway, but Sarah Mills says the court case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster has exposed what...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 16
Evan catches up on the latest happening in Ottawa, checks in on safety in downtown Saskatoon and discusses a three-strik...