Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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UR Women's Centre meeting quickly adjourned following disruption
A general meeting for one University of Regina group did not go as planned Friday night. The UR Women's Centre meeting was adjourned shortly after it began when people in the crowd started to disrupt ...
Mar 16, 2025 A UR Women's Centre meeting was adjourned shortly after it began when people in the crowd started to disrupt it on March 14, 2025. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Regina firefighters battle two business fires in one day
It was an eventful weekend for Regina Fire. Crews were busy early Saturday morning at a business fire on the 600 block of College Avenue at around 12:50 a.m. The AnswerOne CPA Prof. Corp. building's r...
Mar 15, 2025 Regina Fire responded to an early morning business fire on College Avenue Saturday. (Regina Fire/X)
Steel workers, NDP call on Sask. Party to support industry amid tariff war
Twenty-five per cent tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump came down on Canadian steel and aluminum on Wednesday. Workers in Saskatchewan are saying the tariffs will cause "irreparable harm" to the...
Mar 13, 2025 NDP MLAs Aleana Young (left) and Sally Houser (middle) were joined by USW Local 5890 President Mike Day and staff representative Patrick Veinot (right). (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Mark Carney to be sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister Friday
OTTAWA - Mark Carney will be sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister at a ceremony at Rideau Hall Friday after the formal resignation of Justin Trudeau. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, who will preside over th...
Mar 12, 2025 Liberal Party of Canada Leader Mark Carney delivers his speech after being announced as the winner of the party leadership at the announcement event in Ottawa, Sunday, March 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Canada team finds Saturn has 128 more moons, leaving Jupiter in cosmic dust
VANCOUVER - Canadian and other researchers have confirmed Saturn as the solar system's undisputed "moon king," after discovering 128 more moons circling the ringed planet. The discovery by a team, inc...
Mar 12, 2025
'Soupy mess:' Moose Jaw resident fed up with potholes, ice on roads
The wheels and tires of vehicles are constantly turning in Moose Jaw to avoid potholes and icy snow ridges. Resident John Hope has had enough. "We've got roads that have deep potholes, roads that have...
Mar 09, 2025 John Hope has lived in Moose Jaw for around 10 years. He says he's seen a steady decline in roads, like 9th Avenue SW, where the road is covered in potholes. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
International Women's Day urges supporters to 'Accelerate Action' in 2025
International Women's Day is a day to celebrate all women of all backgrounds. This is something that Melissa Coomber-Bendtsen, CEO of Regina's YWCA, said the feminist movement has forgotten. "It's imp...
Mar 08, 2025 Melissa Coomber-Bendtsen, CEO of Regina's YWCA said, "International Women's Day a day for us to reflect a little bit on how far we've come, but also how much work we still need to do, and maybe the reasons why we still need to do some of that work." (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Regina woman fed up with city's response to smart meter concerns
According to Amy Studwick's new smart water meter, her home used 67,247 litres of water in just four days. That's the equivalent of 447 bathtubs full of water. Studwick said she was handed a $762 wate...
Mar 07, 2025 Amy Studwick said she feels gaslit by the City of Regina and its response to her concerns about the new smart water meters. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Education Minister Everett Hindley calls new teacher contract a win for students
The province is hearing from the Minister of Education Everett Hindley for the first time since the new teacher's collective bargaining agreement was announced. On Wednesday, Samantha Becotte, Saskatc...
Mar 06, 2025
Protesters gather at Regina German Club against Buffalo Party event
Red and black hand-painted buffalo signs saying "You're on stolen land" stood tall in front of Regina's German Club Saturday. Dozens of people gathered in front of the club protesting a fundraising ev...
Mar 02, 2025 Joely BigEagle-Kequahtooway took part in the peaceful protest on Saturday saying she believes in "positive messages and positive reinforcement." (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: A lifetime smoking ban in the UK may be a step too far
Sarah Mills says there are great health-care costs associated with smoking, but those costs are also associated with obe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 23
Evan talks on Thursday's show about the RM of Sherwood's AI data centre now approved to be built, Saskatoon mayor Cynthi...