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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Parking meter blowback expected during Regina committee discussion
Regina's executive committee is set to discuss the bylaw changes needed to implement the changes to on-street parking passed during budget deliberations at its Wednesday meeting. And it's at this same...
Mar 04, 2026 The coin option for paying for on-street parking in Regina was officially removed March 1, but Mayor Chad Bachynski has said he’ll be discussing options to address concerns at Wednesday’s executive committee meeting. (Geoff Smith/980 CJME)
Conditions issued for hockey coach Bernie Lynch's release from prison
Former junior hockey coach Bernard (Bernie) Lynch will face several conditions once he's out of prison. In 2024, Lynch was sentenced to nearly three years for assaulting and sexually assaulting a 17-y...
Mar 02, 2026 Bernie Lynch was found guilty in December 2023 and sentenced in January 2024 for assaulting and sexual assault of a teen boy in 1988. Lynch was a coach for the Regina Pats in the WHL at that time. (980 CJME file photo)
Regina mayor hoping to address concerns about removal of parking meters
Regina's mayor has had a change of heart about the removal of coin-operated parking meters from city streets. "I've had a number of concerns, emails, phone calls, come into my office regarding the cha...
Feb 27, 2026 As of March 1, people using street parking will have to use the PayByPhone app, as parking meters are decommissioned. (Geoff Smith/980 CJME)
Regina doctor suspended in Sask. and Ont. after criminal charges laid
A doctor originally from Regina, who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic to reunite families who were separated by international borders, is now facing criminal charges and is suspended from practisin...
Feb 27, 2026 Dr. David Edward-Ooi Poon testifies before a parliamentary committee on June 13, 2023. (ParlVU)
Regina City Council passes updated Official Community Plan after lengthy debate
Regina City Council passed the city's updated Official Community Plan during a lengthy meeting on Wednesday. Despite Mayor Chad Bachynski's observation that the plan was approved by the city's executi...
Feb 26, 2026 Members of Regina City Council spent several hours debating the city’s updated Official Community Plan on Wednesday. (Geoff Smith/980 CJME)
Survey finds strong degree of trust and confidence in Regina Police Service
"Pretty outstanding" is how two authors of a survey report conducted for the Regina Police Service characterize the study's finding. At Tuesday's Board of Police Commissioners meeting, Leslie-Anne Keo...
Feb 24, 2026 Members of the Board of Police Commissioners listen to a presentation outlining the results of the 2025 Community Perceptions Survey on Feb. 24, 2026. (Geoff Smith/980 CJME)
Regina couple staying closer to home after travel plans scuttled a second time
After two strikes in planning trips to warm destinations, a Regina woman says she and her husband will be staying closer to home. Stacey Domoslai said she was forced to cancel plans for a trip to Cuba...
Feb 24, 2026 A soldier stands guard by a charred vehicle after it was set on fire in Cointzio, Michoacán state, Mexico, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, after the death of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho." (AP Photo/Armando Solis)
Violence in Mexico: What you need to know
Canadians in Mexico are being urged to follow local instructions, stay in touch with their airline, and register with Global Affairs Canada. That advice was offered by Foreign Affairs Minister Anita A...
Feb 23, 2026 An apparent barricade constructed with burning vehicles is seen in this video screenshot taken in Puerto Vallarta on Feb. 22, 2026. (Brian Mills/Submitted)
Sask. export group watching and waiting after Trump tariff moves
A group that supports Saskatchewan exports doesn't expect a major impact from a United States Supreme Court ruling invalidating President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs. The court ruled in a 6-3 dec...
Feb 20, 2026 Chris Lane, president and CEO of the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP), said on Feb. 20, 2026 that affected exports to the U.S. from Saskatchewan are "pretty minimal right now anyway.” (980 CJME file photo)
Snow angels in Regina ready for winter return
The shovels are ready, the ice melt is being stocked up and volunteers known as snow angels have been preparing to tackle the snowfall being forecast for southern Saskatchewan. In Regina, eleven commu...
Feb 17, 2026 The Snow Angels program operates through community associations across Regina, pairing volunteers with homeowners who struggle to keep up with snow removal. Many participants are seniors or people recovering from surgery, and some require ongoing support throughout the winter. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
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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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