Murray Wood: Sunshine sketches of summers past
What are the memories of summers that stick in your mind? Murray Wood ponders how some things will evoke those moments.
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Liberals push forward with COVID-19 bill despite likely impasse
OTTAWA - The Liberals are pushing forward with a contentious piece of emergency legislation that would extend COVID-19 aid programs even though Opposition parties appear unlikely to allow it to move f...
Jun 10, 2020 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
U of R gym facilities not ready to reopen
Students and community members will have to wait a while longer before they can hit their on-campus gym again. The University of Regina's recreation facilities will not be reopening quite yet. Dr. Har...
Jun 09, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Experts say not enough proof expensive body cameras will reduce police violence
Ottawa is considering outfitting Canadian police with cameras following protests against violence by some officers, but experts say there is not enough proof the expensive technology is effective. "Th...
Jun 09, 2020 Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Regina fitness enthusiasts glad to get back to the gym
Fitness enthusiasts in Regina are excited to get back to the gym. Fitness facilities were allowed to reopen Monday as part of Phase 3 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan. They had been closed down by pub...
Jun 09, 2020 Brickhouse Gym in Regina on June 9, 2020. (Dominick Lucyk/980 CJME)
Two new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan; active cases at 19
Saskatchewan reported two new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. The cases -- one in the Saskatoon region and one in the far north -- increase the province's total to date to 656. There weren't any recoveries...
Jun 09, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan schools to reopen in the fall for 2020-21 school year
Students and staff members are to go back to school in Saskatchewan in the fall. On Tuesday, Education Minister Gordon Wyant announced in-person classes are to resume in prekindergarten to Grade 12 sc...
Jun 09, 2020
Drunk driver involved in fatal crash in 2014 released from prison
A man who drove drunk in Regina in 2014 and ended up killing another driver in a crash is being granted his statutory release. In June 2014, Brian Okemahwasin was driving drunk in Regina on Albert Str...
Jun 09, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Regina police to crack down on traffic violations
The Regina Police Service is ramping up enforcement on dangerous driving in the city. The program is called Project SPEED (Spring Public Education and Enforcement Drive). During the month of June, mem...
Jun 09, 2020 (Regina Police Service)
Liberals hunting for support for bill reforming COVID-19 benefits
OTTAWA - The Trudeau Liberals' push for changes to a key benefit for workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic hit political roadblocks as the New Democrats withdrew support for a draft bill that woul...
Jun 09, 2020 NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE/Adrian Wyld
Three facing charges after hit and run reported in Regina
Three people are facing charges after an incident in Regina on Sunday night that started with an alleged hit and run. According to the Regina Police Service, officers responded at about 8:20 p.m., to ...
Jun 09, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: A teenage summer job teaches the perfect life lessons
From paper routes to fast food, pumping gas or lifeguarding at the pool, Sarah Mills says summer jobs provide teens with...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, July 30
On Thursday's show, Evan talks about Saskatoon's Downtown Event and Entertainment District, Regina's Globe Theatre, the ...