Murray Wood: Federal gun initiatives take aim at small business
Darryl Schemenauer is closing down his Regina gun store after 35 years, and he puts the blame squarely on the federal Li...
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'Incredibly difficult': Wildfire evacuation order issued for Southend
For the second time in two weeks, the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation has ordered the evacuation of one of its communities due to a wildfire. An evacuation order for Southend was issued on Wednesday afte...
Aug 29, 2024
Video: Dog attack in Washington Park has police asking for help
Police in Regina are asking the public for help tracking down the owners of two dogs that allegedly attacked a woman in the Washington Park neighbourhood. Officers were called to the area of Third Ave...
Aug 20, 2024 Police say a man and woman took the dogs from the scene after the alleged attack, but didn't return to check on the victim. (Regina Police Service/Submitted)
Massive meth, cocaine, heroin bust in Saskatoon
A raid in Saskatoon earlier this month netted massive amounts of drugs and cash for police. Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) said in a news release on Tuesday that the operation on Aug. 1 saw around 26 ...
Aug 14, 2024
Regina woman says she'll 'never worry about paying a bill' after VLT win
Regina's Judy Kochylema says she's "happy to never worry about paying a bill again" after winning more than half a million dollars through a VLT jackpot. According to Western Canada Lottery Corporatio...
Aug 13, 2024 Regina’s Judy Kochylema won more than half a million dollars through a VLT jackpot. (Western Canada Lottery Corporation/Submitted)
Arrested: Man wanted by Pelican Narrows RCMP and Saskatoon Police
The search is over as Pelican Narrows RCMP arrested 28-year-old Kendell Ameech on July 22, 2024. He's wanted for multiple counts of assault with weapons and weapons-related charges according to RCMP. ...
Jul 23, 2024 A man wanted by RCMP and Saskatoon Police on weapons and homicide charges has been arrested on July 22, 2024. (Saskatchewan RCMP)
4 boys charged with possession of a firearm in Coronation Park
In the early hours of Saturday morning, Regina Police entered a residence on Britton Bay after an assault complaint. Officers found four boys in possession of a loaded sawed-off rifle around 3:40 a.m....
Jul 15, 2024 The Regina youths aged 17, 15, 14 and 14 were charged in possession of a loaded sawed-off rifle around 3:40 a.m. on July 13. (Google Maps)
Nearly 100 wildfires burning in Saskatchewan
There were 95 active fires burning in Saskatchewan on Sunday, all in the northern half of the province. Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said in its daily report on July 14 that 18 of the blaz...
Jul 14, 2024 The majority of the fires identified in SPSA's active wildfire situation map on July 14, 2024 were in the northern part of the province. (Screengrab/SPSA)
Battlefords RCMP looking for woman reported missing in April
Saskatchewan RCMP are asking for help to locate a woman reported missing in April. In a news release on April 13, Battlefords RCMP said that 32-year-old Courine Sylvester was last heard from by loved ...
Jul 13, 2024
Sask. Public Safety Agency helping with storm cleanup in Carrot River
The Carrot River community has been busy cleaning up and repairing damage after a major storm swept through the area on Sunday evening. The storm pummeled the area with high winds and hail, leaving wi...
Jun 26, 2024 The storm caused significant damage to roofs in Carrot River. (Randy Schmidt, Sask. Severe Weather Tracker/Facebook)
VIDEO: Sask. Oilers fans devastated after Edmonton falls 2-1 in Game 7
Edmonton Oilers fans in Saskatchewan and across Canada were left heartbroken after the team lost a nerve-wracking Game 7 in Florida on Monday. The Florida Panthers won the low-scoring game 2-1 to end ...
Jun 25, 2024 Many Saskatchewan fans flocked to Edmonton to take in Game 7 in Oiler country. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)
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Sarah Mills: The season of the zipper merge has returned
It sometimes feels like leaders in our cities and towns don't plan for construction very well, but Sarah Mills says the ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, April 20
On Monday's show, Evan hears concerns about the FSIN's transparency after its general assembly last week, discusses how ...