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Improved notifynow in Regina intended to complement other alert systems
For the second time, the City of Regina has launched its notifynow emergency alert system to the public. It was launched on Thursday, and aims to send out public safety information to people in Regina...
Apr 06, 2025 The notifynow program was first launched in 2016 and a series of tests were sent out between 2016 and 2018. (CJME files)
Sask. man heading to trial on same sex assault charge for a third time
The Supreme Court of Canada has sent a sexual assault case against a Saskatchewan man back for a new trial, which will be the third time Soon Hyong Kwon has faced one for the same accusation. Kwon was...
Apr 05, 2025 (vladek/Depositphotos.com)
Medical records found in Regina back alley were dumped by cleaner: report
A Facebook post about medical records strewn around a Regina alley started off a privacy investigation in Regina last fall. According to a March 26 report from Saskatchewan's privacy commissioner Rona...
Apr 04, 2025 The Elphinstone Medical Clinic says a cleaner who was covering for their regular cleaner tossed the medical records into a bin in the alley. (CJME file photo)
Sixth measles case confirmed in Saskatchewan: SHA
On Thursday afternoon, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) said six measles cases had now been confirmed in the province. The sixth one was in the southwest part of the province, and had just been...
Apr 03, 2025 The Saskatchewan Health Authority said the sixth case was in the province’s southwest in an unvaccinated person who’d just returned from international travel. (CJME file photo)
Regina 2022 drive-by killings: New murder trial for Dillon Whitehawk
Dillon Ricky Whitehawk will, indeed, get a new trial on two murder charges after the Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear the Crown's appeal in his case. In October last year, the Saskatchewan Cou...
Apr 03, 2025 The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision will stand, granting Dillon Ricky Whitehawk a new trial on two murder charges. (CJME file photo)
Saskatoon sisters call for better oversight in care homes after neglect
Donna Fiddler and Colleen Lukan thought they had done their research well. They thought they had found a good home that would take care of their elderly parents, but the sisters said they were wrong, ...
Apr 01, 2025 Colleen Lukan and Donna Fiddler say their parents were neglected at a Saskatoon care home, and their complaints to the provincial government have fallen on deaf ears. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Questions remain as Sask. moves to zero out industrial carbon tax
Saying the big impact will be the money people in Saskatchewan save with this move, Premier Scott Moe gave a bit more detail about the zero-ing out of the industrial carbon tax. However, several answe...
Mar 27, 2025 Premier Scott Moe (C) says he’s asking the federal leaders to leave regulation in the carbon tax space to the provinces. Crowns Minister Jeremy Harrison (L), Trade Minister Warren Kaeding (R). Mar. 27, 2025 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
NDP's Aleana Young cleared after conflict of interest investigation
The Conflict of Interest Commissioner at the Saskatchewan Legislature has cleared NDP MLA Aleana Young of allegations made about her cheese shop. A complaint was made by a Saskatchewan Party MLA about...
Mar 25, 2025 Saskatchewan’s Conflict of Interest Commissioner said NDP MLA Aleana Young came close to the line, but didn’t violate the rules. (980 CJME file photo)
What do the changes to Canada's carbon tax mean for Saskatchewan?
Things have been changing recently when it comes to Canada's carbon tax, and some federal parties have promised even more changes during the election campaign. On his first day as prime minister, Mark...
Mar 25, 2025 Premier Scott Moe said the province is considering its options on output-based performance standards if the federal carbon pricing law is scrapped. (SaskEnergy/Submitted)
Canada Votes 2025: Sask. govt. and NDP both have election wishlists
It's not just regular voters who'll be watching for the next five weeks what happens in the federal election campaign, politicians from other levels of government will be as well. Saskatchewan Deputy ...
Mar 24, 2025 Saskatchewan Deputy Premier Jim Reiter said on March 24, 2025 that people should consider the damage the Liberal federal government has done to Saskatchewan when they cast their ballot. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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