Murray Wood: Lots of empty seats in the stands during Roughriders' home opener
Murray Wood says he saw plenty of empty seats at Mosaic Stadium during the Saskatchewan Roughriders' home opener against...
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Downtown Regina business says parking fee hike latest thing to weather
It's one more thing for Kelly Cairns to deal with. The co-owner of The Cure Kitchen + Bar on 11th Avenue says higher hourly parking charges won't help attract customers lured to suburban businesses by...
Mar 31, 2026 Kelly Cairns, co-owner of The Cure Kitchen + Bar on 11th Avenue, says higher hourly parking charges won’t help attract customers lured to suburban businesses by convenience. (980 CJME file photo)
Advanced education minister defends former office lease that Speaker said broke rules
The MLA for Saskatoon Willowgrove, Ken Cheveldayoff, says he believed there was nothing wrong with the lease for his constituency office, and that several Speakers agreed. Minister of Advanced Educati...
Mar 31, 2026 Advanced Education Minister Ken Cheveldayoff, MLA for Saskatoon Willowgrove, says he believed there was nothing wrong with the lease for his constituency office, and that several Speakers agreed. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Regina mayor hopes for speedier work as another construction season looms
It was one of the planks in Chad Bachynski's 2024 campaign platform. "Poor accessibility with never-ending construction" was one of the reasons Bachynski cited for seeking the mayor's office. Now, he'...
Mar 28, 2026 Construction work on 11th Avenue in downtown Regina in 2025. Work on the four-year project will wrap up this year. (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME file photo)
Derelict properties in Regina to be targeted by higher property taxes
The City of Regina will try a new approach to encourage the cleanup of derelict properties in the inner city - and it's an approach that's more stick than carrot. Following a motion by Ward 6 Councill...
Mar 27, 2026 Workers tear down a property on Retallack street in North Central Regina in May of 2025. (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
Regina Transit fare increase clears final hurdle
A ten per cent hike in Regina Transit fares will take effect April 8 after the necessary bylaw passed a third reading in a 6-5 vote on Wednesday. Mayor Chad Bachynski and councillors Dan Rashovich, Ge...
Mar 26, 2026 Transit fares will go up 10 per cent on April 8. (980 CJME file photo)
Regina library board to search for new path after final 'no' on debt financing
It's a setback of two years and $2 million. But Regina Public Library board chair Marj Gavigan vows she'll be back one day to share new ideas for the renewal of the Central Library. "Oh, hold my beer....
Mar 26, 2026 It’s back to the drawing board for the RPL board, with no debt room for its Central Library Renewal project. (980 CJME file photo)
Humane society head confident Regina can promote responsible pet ownership
Regina's administration will consult on possible changes to the city's animal bylaw to allow for the promotion of responsible pet ownership if city council approves a recommendation at Wednesday's mee...
Mar 25, 2026 The Regina Humane Society is advocating for council to adopt changes to the city’s animal bylaw to allow for promotion of responsible pet ownership. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Water, power, noise: Experts weigh in on Sask. data centre concerns
Data centres have been the subject of controversy in the United States, with concerns such as power consumption, noise, and water usage being brought forward. And the announcement of an AI data centre...
Mar 23, 2026 Bell Canada plans to begin work this spring on a 300 megawatt AI data centre in the RM of Sherwood just southeast of Regina. (Geoff Smith/980 CJME file photo)
Agristability changes aim to boost Sask. livestock producers
Helping livestock producers better manage their risk is the aim of changes being made to the AgriStability program for 2026. "This is something that we've been lobbying for for a number of years," Bil...
Mar 23, 2026 Starting this year, the costs associated with renting pasture land for grazing will be considered allowable under the program. Producers will have to demonstrate it’s to feed their own livestock and not to produce crops or forage. (Canadian Cattlemen's Association/Facebook)
Regina to consider adding responsible pet ownership in review of animal bylaw
The City of Regina will look to broaden the scope of potential changes to its animal bylaw after hearing from current and former councillors and advocates who say the review doesn't go far enough. One...
Mar 19, 2026 Regina is in the middle of a review of its animal bylaw (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: Canadians are experiencing the World Cup like true soccer fans
Canada's first game at the World Cup had highs, lows, frustration, desperation and thrills. Sarah Mills says Canada may ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, June 15
**WITH GUEST HOST TAMARA CHERRY 8:30 - There's been no shortage of major developments coming out of Washington, from tra...