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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Time capsule buried at Wascana Pool to mark first year
Treasure was buried at Wascana Pool on Monday to celebrate the facility's successful first summer. In 50 years, Regina residents will be able to open a time capsule filled with items celebrating the o...
Sep 25, 2023 The site where a time capsule was buried at Regina's Wascana Pool. The burial site is located near the waterslides. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Donation made to University of Regina to preserve Indigenous languages
Preserving Indigenous languages has been a growing concern for many First Nations, so a donation made to the University of Regina is hoping to help. Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) and Co-ops ac...
Sep 07, 2023 Federated Co-operatives Ltd. has made a donation to the University of Regina Press to create textbook and audio resources for Dakota and Dene language courses.
(Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Sask. parks saw high numbers of campers in 2023 despite smoke
Campfire smoke is a smell we're all too familiar with in Saskatchewan, but the blanket of wildfire smoke that covered much of the province didn't stop people from camping in provincial parks. Robin Ca...
Sep 07, 2023 The high Air Quality Health Index values over the 2023 Labour Day long weekend did not impact park attendance. Photo of Pike Lake provincial park (@63wildcat/Tourism Saskatchewan webpage)
Regina police motorbikes revved up after successful summer
The Regina Police Service (RPS) has numerous modes of transportation, but arguably the coolest is its two motorcycles. Sgt. Ian Barr, who's in charge of the Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTS...
Sep 06, 2023 One of the Regina Police Service motorcycles in motion. The bikes have been in service for more than two years and give operators the chance to get into smaller spaces. (Regina Police Service/Submitted)
Regina ice cream shop staff helping 'sweet' owners
Behind the ice cream sundaes, sprinkles and maraschino cherries at a Regina ice cream shop is a family facing some health issues. Husband and wife Howard and Lana Lan are the owners of the Polar Palac...
Sep 05, 2023 Jenna Westman (right) set up a GoFundMe page to help ice cream shop owner Lana Lan close the shop earlier to be with her husband in the hospital. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan RCMP stresses social media, road safety for back to school
Grandma and Grandpa love seeing back-to-school photos, but so do complete strangers. Staff Sgt. Corey Niedzielski of the White Butte RCMP is advising parents to think twice before posting photos of th...
Sep 04, 2023 The RCMP is reminding parents and guardians not to put too much information about their children in photos on the first day of school. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Facebook)
UR Pride taking legal action against Saskatchewan government
As students go back to school Tuesday, the Saskatchewan government's pronoun policy will be going to court. The UR Pride Centre for Sexuality and Gender Diversity threatened a lawsuit against the gove...
Sep 01, 2023 UR Pride is taking the Saskatchewan government to court on Tuesday over its pronoun and name change policy announced in August. (980 CJME file photo)
Regina's German Club asking for public's help amid financial crisis
Regina's German Club is struggling to make ends meet and is hoping for community support. Kerri Van Loosen, the club's president, said like many, the club has been struggling since the COVID-19 pandem...
Sep 01, 2023 The German Club in Regina is facing a financial crisis and is asking for the public's help. (980 CJME file photo)
Mental health app for farmers seeing success in Saskatchewan
As farmers get out into the field for harvest, it's important to have discussions around mental health. Megz Reynolds is the executive director of the Do More Agriculture Foundation. She said the stre...
Aug 31, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Police confirm sodium nitrate kit sent to Regina resident
WARNING: This story discusses the topic of suicide. The Regina Police Service (RPS) is investigating after someone in Regina received a so-called "suicide kit." Ontario resident Kenneth Law is accused...
Aug 30, 2023 Interim Regina Police Service Chief Dean Rae says police in the Queen City are investigating after a person allegedly received a so-called "suicide kit" from an Ontario man. (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...