Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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International Women's Day urges supporters to 'Accelerate Action' in 2025
International Women's Day is a day to celebrate all women of all backgrounds. This is something that Melissa Coomber-Bendtsen, CEO of Regina's YWCA, said the feminist movement has forgotten. "It's imp...
Mar 08, 2025 Melissa Coomber-Bendtsen, CEO of Regina's YWCA said, "International Women's Day a day for us to reflect a little bit on how far we've come, but also how much work we still need to do, and maybe the reasons why we still need to do some of that work." (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Hudson's Bay seeks creditor protection, plans to restructure business
TORONTO - Canada's oldest retailer, Hudson's Bay, has filed for creditor protection and intends to restructure the business. The department store company that dates back to 1670 announced the move Fri...
Mar 08, 2025 The Hudson Bay flagship store is seen in Toronto in 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn)
Federal prisons to launch pilot project on jamming cellphone, drone signals
OTTAWA - Ottawa has approved a pilot project to block cellphone and drone signals in federal and Quebec provincial prisons. Industry Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne says in a media statement the u...
Mar 07, 2025 Saskatchewan Penitentiary near Prince Albert is a medium security federal prison with maximum security areas. (CKOM files)
Banning guns 'will not stop criminal acts involving firearms,' says Sask. government
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has outlawed another 179 firearm varieties, adding to the list of prohibited guns it considers too dangerous for use by hunters or sport shooters. The government says a...
Mar 07, 2025 A restricted gun licence holder holds a AR-15 in 2020. The Liberal government has outlawed another 179 firearm varieties, adding to the list of prohibited guns it considers too dangerous for use by hunters or sport shooters. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)
'Shortage of paramedics entering EMS as a career in Sask.': SHA
Vacancies and an ever-growing demand for calls have put immense pressure on ambulance services across the province. Glen Perchie, director of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for the Saskatchewan Heal...
Mar 07, 2025 The Saskatchewan Health Authority's Glen Perchie is optimistic that bursary program will help address the issue. (980 CJME)
Regina Firefighters extinguish blaze on Garnet Street, No injuries
Regina firefighters are packing up and heading out after dowsing a fire at a house in North Central. In a social media post, Regina Fire said smoke and flames were seen coming out of the house on arri...
Mar 07, 2025 Regina firefighters dowse hot spots at the house on the 900 block of Garnet Street. (Gillian Massie/ 980 CJME)
Sask. tariffs response to remain in place despite pause: Trade minister
Saskatchewan's trade and export minister says the provincial measures put in place in response to the tariff war between Canada and the U.S. will stay in place for now, despite a pause on some of the ...
Mar 07, 2025
Service Canada promises passport processing in 30 days or it's free
OTTAWA - The federal government says it's going to implement a new 30-business-day guarantee for passports. That means Ottawa promises to either process a passport application within 30 business days ...
Mar 07, 2025 Minister of Citizens' Services Terry Beech rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Patrick Doyle
Two pedestrians, including seven-year-old girl, injured in Regina crashes
The Regina Police Service is urging both drivers and pedestrians to use extra caution after responding to two crashes involving pedestrians on Thursday. The first crash happened at around 8:15 a.m., i...
Mar 07, 2025 Police reminded both drivers and pedestrians to use extra caution as the weather gets warmer. (980 CJME file photo)
Regina woman fed up with city's response to smart meter concerns
According to Amy Studwick's new smart water meter, her home used 67,247 litres of water in just four days. That's the equivalent of 447 bathtubs full of water. Studwick said she was handed a $762 wate...
Mar 07, 2025 Amy Studwick said she feels gaslit by the City of Regina and its response to her concerns about the new smart water meters. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...