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More Canadians report high levels of happiness after age 55: survey
A new national survey suggests Canadians are happier after age 55 and when they earn a higher income, but also indicates most don't consider money as a key factor affecting their happiness. The Happin...
Jun 24, 2019
Iranians say their ‘bones breaking’ under US sanctions
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - As the U.S. piles sanction after sanction on Iran, it's the average person who feels it the most. From a subway performer's battered leather hat devoid of tips, to a bride-to-be's ...
Jun 24, 2019 A young worker takes a break on his cart at the old main bazaar in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, June 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
Push for dog park at old golf course begins at city council
Regina's city council will hear from delegates wanting the city to be more dog-friendly at a regular meeting on Monday. They plan to ask council members to ensure redevelopment plans for the Regent Pa...
Jun 24, 2019
Who you gonna call? Alberta rattlesnake wrangler keeps serpents, citizens safe
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - One rattlesnake got caught in freshly laid tar under someone's stairs. Others typically get twisted and trapped in garden netting. Ryan Heavy Head comes to the rescue of both the v...
Jun 24, 2019 Rattlesnake wrangler Ryan Heavy Head holds a female rattlesnake he captured in a coulee in Lethbridge, Alta., Thursday, June 6, 2019. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
Regina's Ride Don’t Hide event raises $82,000 for mental health
More than 250 cyclists -- from Nova Scotia to Kelowna -- biked through Regina on Sunday for the Canadian Mental Health Association's (CMHA) annual Ride Don't Hide fundraiser. Shannon Patton, director ...
Jun 23, 2019 Participants of the Canadian Mental Health Association's annual Ride Don’t Hide gather before speeches after the bike ride on June 23, 2019. (Joseph Ho/980 CJME)
Gloomy Sask. weekend draws funnel cloud, rainfall total boost
Despite issuing funnel cloud advisories for much of central and southeastern Saskatchewan Saturday, Environment Canada only heard of one spotting. The funnel cloud was seen just west of Regina. No tor...
Jun 23, 2019 (File photo by Kelly Harmsworth/Submitted)
Environment Minister ready to share Prairie Resilience
According to Saskatchewan's environment minister, other provinces have started expressing interest in the Prairie Resilience plan. On Wednesday, Dustin Duncan spoke at a symposium for the Canadian Ele...
Jun 23, 2019 Environment Minister Dustin Duncan file photo. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Hemp crops promoted at Farm Progress Show
Saskatchewan may be seeing more hemp crops in the future. Andrea Eriksson, business development officer at Norquest College in Edmonton, spoke at the Farm Progress Show in Regina this past week to edu...
Jun 23, 2019
Premier Scott Moe participates in Pride parade in Saskatoon
SASKATOON - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe participated in his first Pride parade on Saturday, marking the first time a leader from his long-governing party has attended the annual celebration of the ...
Jun 23, 2019
Trump postpones nationwide immigration enforcement sweep
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Saturday delayed a nationwide immigration sweep to deport people living the United States illegally, including families, saying he would give lawmakers two weeks...
Jun 23, 2019
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Sarah Mills: Doug Ford may be cutting his nose off to spite his face
A Republican congresswoman is fighting back against Ontario's US booze ban, and Sarah Mills says Premier Doug Ford may f...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, July 9
On Thursday's show, Evan discussed the new downtown arena developments, gets the latest on the Iran/U.S. conflict and Sh...