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Burns sisters hope JSCN inquest helps build healthier community
Deborah and Vanessa Burns say the inquiry into the 2022 mass killing on the James Smith Cree Nation is bringing them some personal closure, but they hope the process helps their community build a heal...
Jan 22, 2024 Vanessa Burns (L) and Deborah Burns say are remembering their father, Earl Burns Sr., at the James Smith Cree Nation inquest. Jan. 19, 2024 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
STF says further teacher job action planned for Monday
As teachers across the province warm up after walking off the job yesterday, the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation announced further job action is planned for next week unless the province changes cour...
Jan 17, 2024
Big River Mounties find huge trove of drugs during traffic stop
Mounties in Big River say a search of a vehicle turned up hundreds of grams of meth and cocaine, along with LSD and an unknown substance. According to the RCMP, officers in Big River tried to stop a v...
Dec 22, 2023 The driver and passenger are both facing drug charges. (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatoon rabbi tells Gormley Hamas attacks 'worse than the Nazis'
As the Israel-Hamas war enters its second week, Jewish communities in Saskatchewan are feeling the effects. A pair of Saskatchewan rabbis joined John Gormley on Friday morning to explain what the Jewi...
Oct 14, 2023 The Israeli flag hangs in the rotunda of the Saskatchewan legislative building Tuesday, as the premier and opposition leader give comments in the assembly, condemning the attacks on the weekend. Oct. 10, 2023 (Lisa Schick/908 CJME)
Regina man's Snapchat accounts may lead to more child porn charges
The RCMP urges Snapchat users to inform police if they've connected with the following handles: Maximum_max11, MaxxyMaxlove, Stretch_Enjoyer. A 29-year-old Regina man is accused of communicating with ...
Oct 05, 2023 Police are cautioning youth to be vigilant when speaking with strangers online. Parents are encouraged to discuss safety precautions with their children. (Photo credit Maurizio Pesce / CC)
Thunderstorm warnings, watches in effect for areas of southern Sask.
Areas around Swift Current and Moose Jaw could be starting the Canada Day long weekend with a boom. Severe thunderstorm watches went into effect Friday for parts of southern Saskatchewan, including As...
Jun 30, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. RCMP to share update in 2006 Misha Pavelick homicide case
The Saskatchewan RCMP says officers are preparing to share an update in a historical homicide case. According to police, the update coming Tuesday afternoon relates to the death of Misha Pavelick, who...
Jun 27, 2023 A man was convicted in November 2025, for the 2006 murder of Misha Pavelick. On Tuesday, the sentencing hearing is expected to being for that man, including arguments over whether he should be sentenced as an adult or as a youth – he was 17 at the time of the killing. (CJME file photo) (980 CJME file photo)
TSB investigating after 23 train cars derail near Leney on Sunday
The Transportation Safety Board is investigating a train derailment west of Saskatoon. According to CN Rail, 23 cars went off the rails at about 5 p.m. Sunday near the small community of Leney, about ...
Jun 26, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Severe thunderstorms watches pop up in northeast Sask.
Those living in northern Saskatchewan should keep an eye on the sky Monday. Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm watches early Monday afternoon for the areas around Pelican Narrows, Southend ...
Jun 19, 2023 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Can you hear me now?: Vehicle noise limits set in Saskatchewan
Under a new provincial policy, all light vehicles in Saskatchewan must be quieter than 101.3 decibels. In March, SGI said it would craft a new provincial policy to identify what constitutes "excessive...
Jun 05, 2023 SGI is testing vehicles to make sure they meet new noise limits. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
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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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