Murray Wood: Carney not rising to Trump's threats around CUSMA
Murray Wood says U.S. President Donald Trump seems to be at the bluster-and-threaten stage of trade negotiations. He say...
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Slow January for water main breaks in Regina, warm weather could lead to uptick
Colder weather may have meant a break for Regina water system crews so far this year. But that might be about to change, at least a little. The City of Regina says there were 11 water main breaks repo...
Feb 03, 2026 Crews prepare to leave the scene following a water main repair on McMurchy Avenue on Feb 2, 2026. (Geoff Smith/980 CJME)
Grieving parents in Regina hope to prevent other carbon monoxide deaths
More than a month after carbon monoxide poisoning took their son Henry from them, Marina Hills and Sergio Losco are still trying to put the pieces back together. "He was happy and he was healthy and h...
Feb 02, 2026 Marina Hills and Sergio Losco's 11-year-old son Henry died Dec. 19 when carbon monoxide leaked into his family’s apartment. (Geoff Smith/980 CJME)
Deadly carbon monoxide leak ruled unintentional as investigation turns to faulty boiler
Regina's fire chief says a boiler from an apartment block in downtown Regina where a boy died of carbon monoxide poisoning last month will be sent away for further examination. At a news conference on...
Jan 30, 2026 A carbon monoxide leak on Dec. 19 at the Metro 1827 building on Albert Street claimed the life of an 11-year-old boy. The leak has since been attributed to a faulty boiler in the building. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
APAS hopes report of canola movement to China is sign of things to come
A report of canola orders already being prepared for shipment to China is described as "good news" by the president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS). "I think it was a ...
Jan 29, 2026 A Bloomberg report says orders have been placed for canola shipments to China in the coming months. (980 CJME File Photo)
Toys 'R' Us future in doubt, but Sask. retail real estate market remains strong
A commercial real estate associate in Regina says the market remains strong with a good mix of tenants, in spite of some larger spaces becoming vacant. One of the latest casualties is Toys "R" Us, whi...
Jan 27, 2026 The building housing Regina’s Toys “R” Us store, along with several others across Canada, is listed for sale. (Geoff Smith/980 CJME)
New Regina housing complex aims to set up single mothers for success
Four years after getting zoning approval, a 12-unit affordable supportive housing project earmarked for single mothers in Regina is about to start seeing its first tenants move in. MayBell Development...
Jan 18, 2026 Victoria Aspinall, co-founder of Lilium Village and board chair of MayBell Developments, stands in one of the newly completed units in Regina’s Heritage neighbourhood. (Geoff Smith/980 CJME)
Gun shop owner says accessories left out of federal gun buyback program
Details of the federal gun buyback program have one Saskatchewan gun shop owner wondering why there isn't more money for compensation - and doesn't take into account equipment such as accessories for ...
Jan 18, 2026 Donald Deforest, owner of Eagle Firearms in Tisdale, said the federal gun buyback program doesn’t take into account equipment such as accessories for the now-banned firearms. (zorandim / Depositphotos.com)
Farmer describes China trade deal as positive, but won't influence this year's crop
It may be January, but for a farmer, the work is year round. Rob Stone was spending a blustery Friday cleaning lentil seed, sweeping out the shop, and doing office work. "Avoiding the wind as much as ...
Jan 17, 2026 Saskatchewan farmer Rob Stone says it’s too late in the year to adjust his mix of crops to try to take advantage of any increase in canola price that may result from the China trade deal. (josefpittner / Depositphotos.com)
Police believe missing woman to be deceased, but family holds out hope
The trail has gone cold for Regina Police Service (RPS) investigators trying to find a missing woman whom they now believe is dead. But her family is not giving up hope. Read more: Laurel Marshall nam...
Jan 15, 2026 Regina Police Service Deputy Chief of Operations Laurel Marshall speaks to reporters, in front of a collage of photos of missing woman Nakita Jade Harris highlighting her frequent changes in appearance (Geoff Smith/980 CJME)
First Nations solar power partnership viewed as step towards reconciliation
Seen as a step towards reconciliation, four Treaty 4 First Nations in partnership with renewable energy company Neoen have signed a power purchase agreement with SaskPower. Together, Zagime Anishinabe...
Jan 14, 2026 A power purchase agreement is signed by (seated, L-R:) Chief Lynn Acoose, Zagime Anishinabek Nation; Emmanuel Pujol, Americas region CEO, Neoen; Rupen Pandya, CEO, SaskPower; and Guy Lonechild, CEO, First Nations Power Authority. Looking on are (standing, L-R:) Chief George Cote, Cote First Nation; Councillor Fernie O’Soup, Key First Nation; Chief Felix Thomas, Kinistin Saulteaux Nation; and Tribal Chief Isabel O’Soup, Yorkton Tribal Council (Geoff Smith/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: The World Cup has not opened with the beautiful game
Sarah Mills says the World Cup should be a showcase of the best of soccer and win over the skeptical north Americans, bu...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, June 12
8:30 - The Riders are getting ready for their home opener this weekend, complete with tailgating, new this year. Add in ...