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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Slow down: Reduced speeds in busy Cathedral neighbourhood start Monday
Drivers will need to pay attention to speed limits in Regina's Cathedral neighbourhood soon. The Cathedral Community Safety Zone takes effect on Aug. 12, and the speed limit is being reduced to 40 km/...
Aug 07, 2024 One of the new reduced 40 km/h speed limit signs on Elphinstone Street on Aug. 6, 2024. The signs will be uncovered Aug. 11. (John Cairns/980 CJME)
In the news today: Second victim of Munro's husband speaks out
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Second alleged victim of Alice Munro's husband says parents must protect their kids A second woman is speaking...
Aug 07, 2024
Fraser River's landslide waters to reach Hope, B.C., Lower Mainland
VANCOUVER - High waters that flowed over top of a massive landslide in British Columbia's Chilcotin River are churning in the Fraser River towards British Columbia's Lower Mainland today. Emergency Ma...
Aug 07, 2024
Health Minister Mark Holland to give an update on the federal dental program
OTTAWA - Health Minister Mark Holland is expected to provide an update on the federal government's dental-care program today. The government began accepting claims for dental services for seniors enro...
Aug 07, 2024
Work underway on new joint-use Harbour Landing school
Construction is underway for Regina's new joint-use school in Harbour Landing. The school is being built at the corner of Gordon Road and Campbell Street and is expected to accommodate up to 500 stude...
Aug 06, 2024 Officials gathered at the new school site on Tuesday. From left to right:
SaskBuilds and Procurement Minister Terry Jenson, Regina Catholic School board chair Shauna Weninger, Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill, MLA Muhammad Fiaz, Mayor Sandra Masters, Regina Public Schools board chair Sarah Cummings Truszkowski. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Here's how to stay safe in Saskatchewan lakes with no lifeguard
Most of the drowning deaths in Saskatchewan this summer have been at a lake where there is no lifeguard on duty. But there are ways people can stay safe while still having fun out on the water. Rylan ...
Aug 06, 2024 The Lifesaving Society says about 24 people drown in Saskatchewan every year. Pictured are swimmers enjoying Chitek Lake in early August 2024. (Celine Grimard/CKOM)
Riders deal with short week before CFL clash in Ottawa
Time is a luxury this week for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Saskatchewan only has five days in between games this week - the shortest stretch of their season. The CFL club lost 42-31 to the Edmonton ...
Aug 06, 2024 Riders quarterback Shea Patterson will make a sixth straight start this week against Ottawa. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Critical tornado alert issued for southeast Saskatchewan
Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. Damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall are also possible. The storm was 10 k...
Aug 06, 2024 The weather service said severe thunderstorms are possible in southeastern Saskatchewan on Tuesday. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Chlorine room problems at University of Regina trigger hazmat call
A safety advisor with the University of Regina says the fire department showed up to the Centre for Kinesiology, Health, and Sport on Saturday after a low-oxygen alarm went off in the building's chlor...
Aug 06, 2024 The pool at the Centre for Kinesiology, Health, and Sport is expected to reopen at some point this week, a university spokesperson said. (980 CJME file photo)
Mackenzie Trottier's remains found at Saskatoon landfill after 93-day search
The family of Mackenzie Trottier is finally getting a measure of closure after the missing woman's remains were discovered by police at the Saskatoon landfill. On Tuesday, the Saskatoon Police Service...
Aug 06, 2024
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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
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...