Murray Wood: Remember when?
Old photos remind us our downtowns used to be places people went to more often. Murray Wood says a lot has changed, incl...
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742 grams of fentanyl seized in Swift Current drug bust
Two people from Calgary are facing multiple charges after RCMP officers seized 742 grams of fentanyl during a traffic stop that included a scuffle with the police. On Monday around 11 a.m., Saskatchew...
Jul 09, 2021 Police dog, Gigi, with 742 grams of fentanyl seized near Swift Current. (Submitted/RCMP)
RoseAnne Archibald first woman to lead Assembly of First Nations as national chief
OTTAWA - RoseAnne Archibald of the Taykwa Tagamou Nation in Ontario has become the first woman to serve as national chief of the Assembly of First Nations. "The AFN has made her-story today," she said...
Jul 09, 2021
Hidden Crisis: Saskatchewan government defends its work
As the drug overdose crisis has gotten worse in Saskatchewan, the voices calling for help have gotten louder. Many in the industry believe, as a health issue, the responsibility lies with the provinci...
Jul 09, 2021 Everett Hindley is Saskatchewan's Minister for Mental Health and Addictions as well as Rural and Remote Health, and Seniors (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
City of Regina to drop COVID measures Sunday as province lifts public health orders
Restrictions meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 at City of Regina facilities and services will be lifted Sunday in lockstep with Step Three of the province's Re-Opening Roadmap. But officials stress...
Jul 08, 2021
RCMP says men found dead near Good Spirit Lake were murdered
The Saskatchewan RCMP has confirmed that two men found dead in an SUV near Good Spirit Lake on Monday were murdered. In a media release Thursday, the Mounties said the victims were 29-year-old Bryton ...
Jul 08, 2021 Seth Hildebrand (left) and Bryton Lawrason were identified by the RCMP as the victims of a double murder near Good Spirit Lake on July 5, 2021. (RCMP/Submitted)
Buffets, bellies prepare for return of all-you-can-eat fare in Sask.
Put on your stretchy pants because come this Sunday, some all-you-can-eat dine-in establishments are back in action. All public health measures put in place due to COVID-19 are being lifted Sunday. Wh...
Jul 08, 2021
Livestock farmers warned after anthrax kills sheep in RM of South Qu'Appelle
Laboratory results from the death of a sheep in Saskatchewan have confirmed the presence of anthrax in the province. The results confirmed the presence of anthrax as the cause of death for one sheep o...
Jul 08, 2021
Lastest COVID-19 update July 8: 113 new cases biggest single-day spike since June 3
There was a jump in new cases of COVID-19 to 113 on Thursday, but no new deaths were reported in Saskatchewan. The number of new cases is the highest reported in the province in day since 131 were rep...
Jul 08, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
What to expect at some Regina locations after COVID measures lift Sunday
As Saskatchewan prepares to open up, 980 CJME spoke to several businesses in Regina to see if they will go with the flow of following provincial mandates or continue calling for the use of masks and s...
Jul 08, 2021 (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM file photo)
SHA says masks will still be required in hospitals, clinics after Sunday
Changes may be coming to COVID-19 protocols in Saskatchewan on Sunday, but things won't be changing in many Saskatchewan Health Authority facilities. The SHA announced Thursday that masking, screening...
Jul 08, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: Turns out an empty house is a lonely one
Sarah Mills says having two kids away at camp was an opportunity to revel in peace and quiet. Instead, she says it is se...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, August 18
On Tuesday's show, guest host Brent Loucks gets an update on tariffs, fire hazards associated with lithium-ion batteries...