Sarah Mills: It's a dream come true - I get to see England in the World Cup
After months of waiting and wading through FIFA's Kafkaesque ticket-buying process, Sarah Mills finally has tickets to s...
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Flamingos, spin-the-wheel, bean bag toss and more at Country Thunder
Party go-ers will do anything to make their campsite the place to be. The crew at Jenn Lemioer, Terri Johnson and her son JC Johnson's campsite are no exception. "We like our guests to come and play a...
Jul 12, 2024 Jenn Lemioer (right), JC Johnson (left) and Terri Johnson (centre) are ready to party all weekend long with their loved ones and flamingos at Country Thunder. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
More than 900 Country Thunder support staff keeping festival safe
The heat wave blanketing most of the province isn't stopping this party. The Country Thunder Music Festival is underway, with all regular safety precautions in line. Belinda Mitchell is the health and...
Jul 11, 2024 TEAM Response Community Services Corporation has been providing the medical and fire teams for years at County Thunder. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Country Thunder fans ready to party: set up goes smoothly in Craven
The gates at County Thunder are open and ready to welcome campers for the biggest country music festival in the province. Campers eagerly set up their sites without a problem. Tina Newman's camper has...
Jul 10, 2024 Tina Newman painted her dad as an emu on her camper for Country Thunder. Newman and her friend are the two "wise owls" beside the emu. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Regina YWCA asking public for help with $4.1M funding
Before the YWCA Regina Kikakihtnaw Centre can help women and children, it needs help from the community. Kikakihtnaw was named in a ceremony by the YWCA's knowledge keeper Nina Wilson. It means 'we al...
Jul 09, 2024 Melissa Coomber-Bendtsen, CEO of the Regina YWCA, hopes the community can come together one last time to give the YWCA the final funding push of $4.5 million. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Regina woman sent to Noah Kahan concert after TikTok goes viral
Social media has the power to change almost anything. For Katie Boucher, it took a tragic story and gave it a happy ending. Boucher, 24, and her friend Cassidy, 23, are big fans of American singer-son...
Jul 08, 2024 Katie Boucher (right) and her friend Cassidy were noticed by American singer-songwriter Noah Kahan after making a Tiktok about their unfortunate concert experience. (Katie Boucher/Submitted)
Local business makes Taylor Swift corn maze in hopes singer will return to Sask.
Saskatchewan is in its Taylor Swift era, as the #BacktoSaskatch campaign takes over. The team at Cedar Creek Gardens wanted to join in the fun, entering their 'corn era.' They added a Taylor Swift com...
Jul 07, 2024 Cedar Creek Gardens Back to Saskatch corn maze.
2024 Speedo Junior Elite National Championship in Saskatoon
Dreams of being one of Canada's best divers is only one jump away for young athletes competing in Saskatoon. At the Shaw Centre this week, divers across Canada are competing in the 2024 Speedo Junior ...
Jul 06, 2024
Funding woes threaten future of Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation
Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation (LSWR) has been providing animal services since 2010. But as the not-for-profit organization approaches its 15th anniversary the future of the facility could be in q...
Jul 06, 2024
'We need closure': community comes together for Tamra Keepness annual BBQ
The disappearance of Tamra Keepness remains a mystery even 20 years later, as more than 100 people gathered to keep her story fresh in people's minds. Five-year-old Keepness disappeared from her home ...
Jul 05, 2024 Shylo Stevenson (third from left in orange) was part of the initial search for Tamra Keepness 20 years ago. He wants to see closure for the family and community. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Crop development falling behind after rainy end to June: Crop Report
Crop, pasture and hay conditions are generally in good shape in Saskatchewan, but rain and hail caused issues in some areas and crop development is behind due to cool temperatures. That's according to...
Jul 04, 2024
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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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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 24
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