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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Sask. airports prepare for possible Air Canada strike
A fight between Air Canada and its pilot's union could have some serious affects on travellers in Saskatchewan. Operations such as cargo and vacation packages began to be affected by the dispute yeste...
Sep 14, 2024 After more than 14 months of negotiations, the airline as well as pilots will be in a position tomorrow to issue a 72-hour notice of a strike or lockout. A full shutdown could begin as soon as Sept. 18. (Canadian Press files)
House fire in Moose Jaw causes estimated $200,000 damage
Emergency services in Moose Jaw responded to a call of a house fire on the 400 block of Fairford St E at around 7:30 p.m. on Friday night. Police say that the occupants were not home at the time the f...
Sep 14, 2024 An estimated $200,000 damage was done to a Moose Jaw house in a fire on Sept. 13, 2024. (Discover Moose Jaw/Submitted)
$900,000 worth of illegal drugs and tobacco seized: Regina police
A man, aged 60, and a woman, 50, are facing a number of charges after a drug trafficking investigation in Regina. Regina Police Service (RPS) said in a news release on Friday that the drug unit also s...
Sep 13, 2024 Regina Police Service seized illegal drugs, firearms and tobacco after a trafficking investigation. Two people have been charged. (Regina Police Service/Submitted)
Regina council to discuss permanent emergency shelter on Halifax St.
The question of where to place a permanent emergency shelter will once again be brought to City Hall in Regina. At next Wednesday's executive committee meeting, city council is scheduled to discuss th...
Sep 13, 2024 Regina city council is scheduled to discuss the potential approval of a lease for a property listed at 1600 Halifax St for a permanent emergency shelter. (980 CJME files)
Saskatchewan NDP pledges to improve rural health-care if elected
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on Scott Moe and the Sask. Party to do more when it comes to getting health care back on track in rural Saskatchewan. NDP health critic Vicki Mowat suggested these issu...
Sep 13, 2024
Jasper ending state of emergency as focus shifts to long-term recovery
JASPER - The municipality of Jasper in Alberta's Rocky Mountains is taking the next step this weekend as it recovers from a July wildfire that destroyed a third of its buildings. Jasper Mayor Richard ...
Sep 13, 2024
Nobody hurt after fire at homeless camp in North Central yard
Nobody is hurt after a fire broke out in the backyard of an abandoned home in Regina's North Central. She said the flames behind the boarded-up house were around eight feet high. "Ablaze... that is th...
Sep 13, 2024 No injuries were reported after the fire on Friday morning. (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
NDP caving to Poilievre on carbon price, Justin Trudeau says
OTTAWA - The NDP is caving to political pressure from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre when it comes to its stance on the consumer carbon price, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday. Speak...
Sep 13, 2024
Trudeau says Ukraine can strike deep into Russia with NATO arms
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Ukraine should be allowed to strike deep inside Russia, regardless of Moscow threatening that this would draw Canada and its allies into direct war. Russian...
Sep 13, 2024
Woman, 21, charged after single-vehicle rollover in Regina
Regina Police Service told 980 CJME that a 21-year-old woman had been charged with dangerous driving and impaired operation after a single-vehicle rollover on Friday. RPS said there were "no serious i...
Sep 13, 2024 Police say there were no injuries in the single-vehicle crash. (Abby Zieverink/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...