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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SaskPower's new battery energy storage system now online
It's about the size of a football field, and it holds enough power to keep the lights on in 20,000 homes for an hour. SaskPower's new battery energy storage system is now online in Regina. The goal of...
Jul 04, 2024 Rupen Pandya, SaskPower's president and CEO, said the new battery energy storage system represents a historic first for SaskPower. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
U.S.A. military C-17 plane returns to YQR for fuel stop
The Regina International Airport received another special visit from a United States Air Force C-17 Globemaster III. A U.S.A. military plane landed back at the YQR airport to refuel after returning fr...
Jul 02, 2024 The C-17 belonging to the U.S.A. Air Force made another stop in Regina for fuel on its way back to Hawaii.
(Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo/U.S. Air Force photo/)
What you need to know about Saskatchewan's first urgent care centre
Saskatchewan's first urgent care centre is finally open. The $18.7 million facility is currently operating seven days a week at 1320 Albert Street in Regina, and is open from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. In th...
Jul 02, 2024 The Urgent Care Centre is officially open and ready to accept patients. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
'Eavestroughs couldn't handle it': Melville hit by rain
Summer got off to a rocky start with a handful of watches and warnings resulting in extreme weather. Areas in central Saskatchewan found themselves in rainfall warnings. Melville was one of the many a...
Jun 29, 2024 The walking path in Melville was completely flooded after heavy rainfall. (Tracy Kerestesh/submitted)
Saskatchewan hockey players see dreams become a reality
The stage was set Friday night at the Sphere in Las Vegas for round one of the 2024 NHL Entry draft. The stars were bright in Sin City and Saskatoon's Berkly Catton was shining just as bright. The 18-...
Jun 29, 2024
YQR Airport not yet feeling major effects of WestJet cancellations
The WestJet cancellations are causing a major headache for Canadians across the country. James Bogusz, President and CEO of the Regina Airport Authority said YQR hasn't been greatly impacted by the st...
Jun 29, 2024 James Bogusz, President and CEO of the Regina Airport Authority, says on a local level WestJet cancellations haven't greatly impacted the airport. (980 CJME file photo)
WestJet cancels more than 400 flights following surprise mechanics union strike
A surprise strike by unionized airline mechanics at WestJet has left thousands of the airline's passengers wondering whether they will get to their destinations after the airline cancelled more than 4...
Jun 29, 2024
Queer Fit Club YQR looking to make Regina more inclusive for LGBTQ+
There's a new fit club in town, and it's trying to make Regina's fitness scene more inclusive. Queer Fit Club YQR is a free, monthly pop-up-based workout for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and its allies. "...
Jun 29, 2024 Michael Betteridge (left) is the founder of Queer Fit Club YQR. Aaron Shannon is the co-owner of New Gen Fitness. The pair collaborated for the club's first pop-up. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Sask. taking hard look at Alberta's dental opt-out, classroom phone ban
The Alberta government recently said it would opt out of the federal dental plan by 2026 and ban cellphones in K-12 schools starting this fall. The Government of Saskatchewan hasn't made any moves to ...
Jun 28, 2024 Premier Scott Moe said the province will look into the possibility of banning cell phones in classrooms after Alberta made the move. (980 CJME file photo)
Cultural Room a key part of the new Urgent Care Centre in Regina
When Regina's new Urgent Care Centre opens to the public on July 2, patients and families will have access to a space for cultural and spiritual ceremonies. For the Indigenous community, the room is p...
Jun 27, 2024 The Cultural/Spiritual Room at the Urgent Care Centre. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
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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
On Friday's show, Evan looks at the stormy forecast for Saskatchewan heading into the weekend, the potential delays to s...