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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Regina officers shot and killed 65-year-old man after police car hit by bullets: SIRT
A Saskatchewan oversight agency has shared more details of a police shooting in Regina on Sunday, which left a 65-year-old man dead. According to the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT)...
May 21, 2024 The home on Garry Street where the police shooting took place on Sunday. (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
May Long driving dangers doubles, SGI cautions
The highway can be a dangerous place no matter what season or time you're driving on it, but according to SGI, those risks can get even higher during a long weekend. SGI Spokesperson Tyler McMurchy sa...
May 18, 2024 SGI finds that driving over a long weekend actually doubles your chances of being involved in a fatal crash. (650 CKOM)
Two more Sask. Party MLAs say they're not running again this fall
Two more Saskatchewan Party MLAs have announced that they won't run for reelection this fall. In a statement shared by the governing party, both Marv Friesen and Hugh Nerlien said they don't plan to r...
May 14, 2024 A number of Saskatchewan Party MLAs -- including some high-profile cabinet ministers -- have said they're not running again this fall. (980 CJME file photo)
Naicam man charged with second degree murder
Another small town has been rocked by murder. An 81-year-old man from Naicam is dead after the Melfort RCMP responded to a report of a serious assault on May 2. Read more: Neudorf residents reeling af...
May 04, 2024 RCMP determined the two men were related. (980 CJME file photo)
Roughriders release details of 10 theme games during 2024 season
Fans of the Saskatchewan Roughriders will have 10 different themed home games to attend during the 2024 CFL season. Craig Reynolds, the team's president and CEO, said the excitement is already buildin...
Apr 16, 2024
Saskatoon to host Canadian under-18 curling championships in 2025
A major curling event is coming to the Bridge City. Saskatoon's Nutana Curling Club is set to host the Canadian under-18 curling championships in 2025. According to Curling Canada, the event will be h...
Apr 13, 2024
Province investing $32 million to add 45 new portable classrooms
The Saskatchewan government is adding more classroom space around the province in an effort to address concerns raised by teachers. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Education announced an additional $32 ...
Feb 14, 2024 The Saskatchewan government is adding 45 new portable classrooms to schools around the province. The move comes as the province refuses to make class size and complexity part of negotiations with teachers. (980 CJME file photo)
Fog warnings lifted for southeast Saskatchewan
The fog warnings that were in place for eastern Saskatchewan on Monday morning have been lifted. Environment Canada issued the warnings for the areas around Carlyle, Carnduff, Estevan, Humboldt, India...
Feb 05, 2024 Fog warnings were in place for the southeastern corner of Saskatchewan on Monday. (650 CKOM file photo)
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
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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 ...