Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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Quashing rumours: Goodale nomination confirmed for election
Rumours have been swirling in the Regina-Wascana riding as the fall election creeps closer: Will the long-time MP, Ralph Goodale, try to continue his reign in the seat? Goodale has said previously tha...
Jun 26, 2019
Canadian gov't taking steps to combat online hate, extremism
From a man committing a mass shooting and streaming it live online to a man driving a vehicle through a crowd because of what he'd seen on the internet to people being radicalized online -- Canada is ...
Jun 26, 2019 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Association takes possession of residential school cemetery
On Pinkie Road at the west edge of Regina is a small plot of land surrounded by a white fence. In the ground inside that fence, at least 35 children are buried who died at the Regina Indian Industrial...
Jun 25, 2019 Sarah Longman (r) receives a pouch of tobacco from the former owner of the land the Regina Indian Industrial School's cemetery was on (l), and RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki (m). June 25, 2019 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
RCMP charges Sheree Fertuck's estranged husband with her murder
The RCMP has charged Greg Fertuck with first-degree murder in connection with the death of his estranged wife, Sheree Fertuck. Greg Fertuck also was charged with one count of offering an indignity to ...
Jun 25, 2019
Goodale pushing big water project for Saskatchewan
Water problems in Saskatchewan run the gamut from flooding to droughts, sometimes in the same season. Ralph Goodale wants to make an old plan new again which he says will fix all of Saskatchewan's wat...
Jun 24, 2019
Care homes concerned for seniors after instructions from ministry
Some seniors could end up paying more or even being kicked out of their personal care homes after guideline changes from the Ministry of Health. In January, the ministry sent out letters to personal c...
Jun 24, 2019
Environment Minister ready to share Prairie Resilience
According to Saskatchewan's environment minister, other provinces have started expressing interest in the Prairie Resilience plan. On Wednesday, Dustin Duncan spoke at a symposium for the Canadian Ele...
Jun 23, 2019 Environment Minister Dustin Duncan file photo. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Veteran Moose Jaw officer fired after misconduct allegations
A police officer in Moose Jaw with about 30 years of experience has been dismissed from the service after misconduct allegations spanning years. Alan Murdock was fired on Wednesday afternoon. "That wa...
Jun 19, 2019
City council bends to delegates' will, makes bylaw changes
The people have been heard. In a second meeting on Tuesday, Regina's city council decided on changes to the new zoning bylaw which were asked for by delegates on Monday night. On Monday night, council...
Jun 19, 2019 (980 CJME file photo)
"It's unfair": Zoning changes questioned at council meeting
Larry Wilson likes his neighbourhood the way it is, and he thinks some of the proposed changes in the City of Regina's new zoning bylaw could mess that up. Wilson was one of several delegations at Mon...
Jun 17, 2019 A delegate speaks to Regina City Council. 980 CJME File Photo.
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Murray Wood: Why I hate the latest round of changes in the CFL
Eight of the CFL's nine teams will qualify for the playoffs under the league's latest round of changes, but Murray Wood ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
8:30 - A mega-farm in Saskatchewan is raising major concerns about debt, rapid expansion and financial pressures facing ...