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HIV-positive rapist given 9 years for Regina attack
A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to nine years for a raping and choking a woman in Regina in May 2015. Kenton Desjarlais pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault for the attack that happened in...
Jul 24, 2017 (980 CJME file photo)
Third fire on SaskPower meter caused by dry conditions
There's been another fire in Regina as a result of wires coming away from SaskPower meter boxes. It's the third such incident in the city caused by the current dry conditions that have led to so much ...
Jul 22, 2017
Government's year end books confirm $1.22 billion deficit
The end-of-year books are now complete for the province, confirming a $1.22 billion deficit. The 2016-17 public accounts show the deficit was $914 million higher than budgeted, even with a positive ad...
Jul 21, 2017
Goodale optimistic carbon tax deal can be reached in Sask.
Federal cabinet minister and local MP Ralph Goodale remains optimistic a carbon tax deal can be reached with Saskatchewan. In a speech to the Canadian Club Thursday, Goodale maintained the carbon pric...
Jul 20, 2017
Dry conditions, ground shifting impacting SaskPower meters
It isn't just farmers feeling the heat from the lack of rain in Saskatchewan. The dry conditions are causing the cables to pull away from SaskPower meter boxes on the back of homes. In Regina, it was ...
Jul 20, 2017
SGI seeks partners to expand its competitive operations
SGI's annual report shows another solid year but the Crown is looking to the future. It wants to expand its commercial competitive side, what's known as SGI Canada, and it is seeking partnerships to d...
Jul 20, 2017 SGI Minister Joe Hargrave (right) and SGI president and CEO Andrew Cartmell discuss the Crown's annual report at the legislature July 20, 2017. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME)
Carbon tax, aging grid pose ongoing challenges for SaskPower
SaskPower has some big challenges ahead as it continues to meet growth demands, upgrade the grid and meet environmental targets. The annual report released Wednesday showed the Crown invested $886 mil...
Jul 19, 2017 Then-SaskPower Minister Gord Wyant (right) and president and CEO Mike Marsh (left) release the SaskPower 2016-17 annual report at the legislature on July 19, 2017. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME)
Potential partnerships for SaskTel still being discussed
The potential for partnerships for SaskTel continues to be a possibility. At the release of the Crown's annual report Tuesday, it was confirmed discussions at the executive level are ongoing. "There h...
Jul 18, 2017 Minister Dustin Duncan (right) and acting SaskTel president and CEO Doug Burnett, confirmed high-level discussions have been had for a potential partnership for SaskTel. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME)
New late night taxi zone in place after social media video
The City of Regina made a change Thursday to where taxis can go at night following a video posted on social media. A staff member from downtown bar O'Hanlon's documented parking enforcement crews rece...
Jul 14, 2017
City of Regina using ladybugs to tackle aphids
The City of Regina has a new and novel way of tackling aphids this year. It has released 300,000 ladybugs to devour the pesky insect that damages the trees. "They're a problem with our trees, they suc...
Jul 14, 2017 Regina parks and open space manager Ray Morgan releases ladybugs into Victoria Park July 13, 2017. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME)
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