Murray Wood: Hats off to the Roughriders
Murray reflects on some oddly sensitive language at the Rider game around doffing headgear for the anthem. And on how fa...
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Chief Bray looks ahead to opportunities and challenges in the new year
For many people, the bar is set pretty low for the new year to be better than the last one. With a COVID-19 vaccine program gearing up and the possible end of the pandemic in sight, Regina's police ch...
Jan 02, 2021 Regina Police Service Chief Evan Bray. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Holzer family welcomes Regina's first baby of 2021
Veronica Rae Holzer is Regina's first baby of 2021. The Saskatchewan Health Authority said Karla and Dylan Holzer of Regina welcomed their third child into the world Friday at 2:13 a.m., at Regina's G...
Jan 01, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
Two accused in ‘senseless’ death of Calgary cop at traffic stop turn themselves in
CALGARY - A new year dawned in Calgary with the death of a veteran city police officer during a routine traffic stop and two young men in custody on charges of first-degree murder. The death of 37-yea...
Jan 01, 2021
Host of New Year's Eve get-together in Regina gets $2,800 ticket
A Regina man rang in the new year Friday with a $2,800 ticket for violating public health orders. According to the Regina Police Service, officers got a call at about 12:15 a.m., about a large group o...
Jan 01, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Province outlines tax changes coming in 2021
The Saskatchewan government wants people to know about a few measures regarding taxes that will take effect in 2021. The first is indexing tax brackets to prevent what is called "bracket creep," which...
Jan 01, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Provincial parks offer winter fun
For those who want to step out of the house and away from screens to truly embrace winter, there are a number of safe options at Saskatchewan's provincial parks to quell the boredom. "Snowshoeing, cro...
Jan 01, 2021 (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
New fees take effect in Regina and Saskatoon
A new year means new fees. In the City of Regina, utility fees will increase by three per cent, which was part of a three-year increase approved by council in 2018. The city says any other rate change...
Jan 01, 2021
Canada tops pool at world junior men’s hockey championship with 4-1 win over Finland
EDMONTON - Canada clinched first place in its pool and a quarterfinal matchup against the Czech Republic with a 4-1 win over Finland at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton Thursday. Dylan...
Dec 31, 2020 On Tuesday it was announced that the SJHL's Board of Governors have "conditionally approved the location of the Notre Dame Hounds to the community of Warman. (The Canadian Press)
Isolated COVID-19 outbreak declared at Souls Harbour Rescue Mission
Souls Harbour Rescue Mission is continuing its normal operations even though the province declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Regina facility on Wednesday. According to Souls Harbour executive directo...
Dec 31, 2020 (Google Street Maps)
Moe rejects NDP calls for Hargrave's removal from cabinet
Despite calls from the opposition for his ouster, it appears Joe Hargrave will remain Saskatchewan's minister of highways. In an emailed statement Thursday afternoon, Premier Scott Moe's office said H...
Dec 31, 2020 Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili. (Logan Stein/980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: U.S. alcohol sales bans were only ever symbolic
Sarah Mills says sources indicate Canadian provinces may lift booze bans as an incentive in the ongoing trade war with t...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, August 10
On Monday's show, Evan talked about federal by-election controversy, why gas is cheaper in some parts of the province th...