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 Saskatchewan area is our dream:' Ukrainian vendor prepares for farm show
Vendors are getting ready for the 45th annual Canada Farm Show in Regina. Vendors like Eduard Simson are eager to meet Canadian farmers. Simson is from Ukraine and works with Lozova Machinery. Due to ...
Jun 20, 2023 Eduard Simson travelled from Ukraine to be at the Canada Farm Show. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
On a roll: B.C. man's cross-country rollerblade trek reaches Regina
Christopher Anderson thinks he'll go through 450 rollerblade wheels on his nationwide journey raising awareness about mental health. The idea began during COVID-19 when many Canadians were struggling ...
Jun 17, 2023 Christopher Anderson is roller-blading across Canada to raise funds for the Canadian Mental Health Association. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Give Hope Wings trying to raise awareness in the sky
Ten volunteer pilots are lifting off at the Regina Flying Club to raise awareness for Hope Air. Their departure is set for Sunday around 10 a.m. People can come meet the pilots over coffee and donuts ...
Jun 17, 2023 (Give Hope Wings/Facebook)
Bring 'em out: Riders fans get ready for home opener
Fans are digging out their green and white and foam fingers from the back of their closets. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are to face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday night in Saskatchewan's home op...
Jun 16, 2023
Mental health services expanding for youth in Saskatchewan
Free mental health services are now being offered to youth across Saskatchewan. This comes from a collaboration between Family Services Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan government, which are providin...
Jun 15, 2023 (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Three fire hydrants to be used to help cool down Regina residents
The City of Regina is trying to find new ways for people to beat the heat. New attachments are being added to some fire hydrants across the city. The device acts as a fountain to fill up water bottles...
Jun 14, 2023 This fire hydrant in Victoria Park at Scarth Street and 12th Avenue is getting an attachment to help people cool off. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Caution, wet paint: Some Regina roads getting new lane markings
Some things are missing from a number of Regina roads and, unfortunately for drivers, those things are not potholes, flooded underpasses or endless construction projects. They're painted lines that ma...
Jun 14, 2023 Lane-marking lines are non-existent on Saskatchewan Drive in downtown Regina. (980 CJME file photo)
'It's a group effort': Scarth Street artwork created to educate about reconciliation
Downtown Regina is being covered with more than 2,600 beads. But these beads are not made of glass. They're part of a hand-painted mural on the pavement of Scarth Street at the F.W. Hill Mall. Geanna ...
Jun 13, 2023 The artwork on Scarth Street on June 12, 2023. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
'It's going to reduce cancer:' Analyst praises warnings on cigarettes
Cigarettes are getting a new look that's aimed at reducing smoking. Health Canada is now requiring manufacturers to add warning labels to individual cigarettes in addition to existing warnings on pack...
Jun 11, 2023 (650 CKOM file photo)
APAS president says future of Saskatchewan agriculture is bright
Many Canadian farmers are aging, but young farmers are stepping up to take over. Ian Boxall, the president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS), thinks the agriculture indu...
Jun 10, 2023 (paNOW file photo)
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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
8:30 - Construction for the AI data centre in the RM of Sherwood is set to begin this spring, but many residents in the ...