Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Regina restaurant owner bracing for higher energy bills
A restaurant owner in Regina says he's worried about having to pay the federal carbon tax on utility bills next month. "We definitely use a lot of gas, we use a lot of water, we use a lot of utilities...
Mar 05, 2019
Murky Water: Sask. settlement under water advisory for nearly 18 years
There are people who are almost 18 years old who have never lived in a world where Uranium City hasn't been under a precautionary drinking water advisory. In Part One of Murky Water, we talked about t...
Mar 05, 2019 La Ronge residents should boil all water used for drinking purposes for at least one minute at a rolling boil before use and boil any water to be used for other activities where it may be ingested, including brushing teeth, soaking false teeth, washing fruits and vegetables, in food or drink which will not be subsequently heated, and water used for ice cubes. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Injured Humboldt Bronco finally released from hospital
A Humboldt Broncos player injured in last year's devastating crash is finally going home from hospital. Morgan Gobeil will continue his recovery as an outpatient at Saskatoon City Hospital. He has alr...
Mar 04, 2019
Regina sees record number of water main breaks in February
The City of Regina saw a record number of water main breaks last month, with 52. Over the last five years, the city averaged 17 water main breaks in February. The extreme cold weather is being blamed,...
Mar 04, 2019 City crews have closed Lorne Street at College Avenue in response to a water leak. (Joseph Ho/980 CJME)
Expect carbon tax charges on utility bills starting April 1
Ratepayers in Saskatchewan can expect to see more charges on utility bills after April 1, thanks to the federal carbon tax. The carbon tax will be added to bills as an extra line, making clear how muc...
Mar 04, 2019
Gerald Butts scheduled to speak on SNC-Lavalin case Wednesday morning
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's former principal secretary will tell his side of the SNC-Lavalin saga on Wednesday. The House of Commons justice committee is set to hear from Gerald Butts at ...
Mar 04, 2019
Vehicle thefts, crime rose in 2018
A high number of vehicle thefts in Regina led to a rise in overall crime in 2018. Thefts of vehicles increased by 51.5 per cent over 2017, with 474 more incidents during 2018. "There isn't really one ...
Mar 04, 2019 Regina Police Chief Evan Bray. (980 CJME file photo)
Liberals seek to change channel from SNC-Lavalin, focus on climate plan
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will try to shift the focus from the SNC-Lavalin affair to his preferred campaign battleground - climate change - with the release this week of the Liberal party...
Mar 04, 2019 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in a cabinet shuffle at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Friday, March 1, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Day set to mark Humboldt Bronco's life-saving decision
As the one-year anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash approaches, there will be a day to honour what has become known as the Logan Boulet effect. Last year on March 2 was Boulet's 21st birthda...
Mar 04, 2019 Humboldt Broncos player Logan Boulet's organs were donated to give hope to six people. (Humboldt Broncos)
At least 23 dead as tornadoes, severe storms ravage South
BEAUREGARD, Ala. - A tornado roared into southeast Alabama and killed at least 23 people and injured several others Sunday, part of a severe storm system that caused catastrophic damage and unleashed ...
Mar 04, 2019 (The Associated Press)
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Sarah Mills: Americans need to dial back talk of World Cup dominance
Being a World Cup host comes with bragging rights and automatic entry, but Sarah Mills says if you have watched France o...
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