Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
Category Archives: zFeature Stories
Sask. working to bring Hutterite COVID-19 case rates down
The provincial government and the Saskatchewan Health Authority continue to have a focus on COVID-19 cases on Hutterite colonies, and the premier says it's because colony infection rates are so high. ...
Jul 31, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Regina sees 20 per cent crime drop, COVID-19 likely playing a role
Regina is seeing a decrease in crime in 2020, and the ongoing global pandemic may be playing a role in that. The crime stats report was filed to the board of police commissioners on Thursday and it sh...
Jul 31, 2020
Suicide prevention walk to conclude at Regina Legislature after more than 600 kilometres
Tristen Durocher began walking on July 2. More than 600 kilometres later, he's nearing the end of his journey. The 24-year-old's walk from La Loche to the Saskatchewan Legislature in protest of the pr...
Jul 31, 2020 Tristen Durocher speaking with Men of the North's Chris Merasty before beginning the final stretch of his suicide prevention walk. (Libby Giesbrecht/980 CJME)
Random seeds cause for concern For CFIA
If you've received a strange package in the mail filled with seeds you don't recognize, don't plant them. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued an advisory warning over the packages. They ...
Jul 31, 2020 (Canadian Food Inspection Agency/Facebook)
Ottawa offers to help CFL with short-term loan, no decision on season expected Friday: TSN
According to TSN's Dave Naylor, his sources are telling him the federal government has offered to help the Canadian Football League ahead of a potential 2020 season. But it would be in the form of a s...
Jul 31, 2020 Saskatchewan Roughriders running back William Powell rushes against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the CFL's West final on Nov. 17, 2019. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
South Korean tries washing money over virus fears, suffers loss
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Money laundering is not a good idea, as a South Korean found out when he or she put banknotes in a washing machine to remove possible traces of the coronavirus. Officials say...
Jul 31, 2020
GTH posts $2.2 million deficit, NDP calls for inquiry
The Global Transportation Hub (GTH) in Regina had no land sales last year, a fact that has the provincial opposition calling for an economic inquiry. A new report shows the project is now $46 million ...
Jul 31, 2020
Fire blazes through Esterhazy apartment building
A late-night apartment building fire in Esterhazy caused damage early Friday morning. Matthew Maier, a service technician with SaskEnergy, was called out to the scene to work on the gaslines. He said ...
Jul 31, 2020
SHA alerting public after positive case at Herbert personal care home
According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority, someone associated with the Prairie Wind Estate personal care home in Herbert has tested positive for COVID-19. Dr. David Torr, a medical health officer...
Jul 30, 2020 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Chris Getzlaf fought for roster spot at every level of football
Everywhere Chris Getzlaf played football, he had to work his way up the depth chart. "Every level of football I ever played I started on the bench and then worked my way onto a starting role," Getzlaf...
Jul 30, 2020 Rob Bagg (left) And Chris Getzlaf celebrate winning the 2013 Grey Cup. (Chris Getzlaf/Twitter)
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Let's revive the one-fingered salute
The lonely trip down a never-ending highway needs a signal for "Hey, I see you." Sarah Mills says the only way...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 31
On Friday's show, guest host Tamara Cherry talks passenger rights during the WestJet strike, Marineland's beluga whales ...