Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Jasper wildfire leaves foreign workers scrambling to arrange work, homes
EDMONTON - It didn't take long for Namneet Singh to find full-time employment again, after a fire in Jasper, Alta., last week destroyed the hotel he had worked at for more than a year. Singh, who was ...
Aug 01, 2024
Kidnapping and drug trafficking, Yorkton RCMP arrest 3 men
On Monday, at a business in Yorkton, the Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Team executed a search warrant as part of a drug trafficking investigation. A 23-year-old man was arrested at the business. L...
Jul 31, 2024 In addition to drugs, 14 firearms and an explosive device were seized by RCMP. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
Regina police chief sees benefit in complex needs shelter
Police officers in Regina may soon have more time freed up to deal with other policing priorities in the city. That's what Regina police said about a new temporary complex needs shelter coming soon to...
Jul 31, 2024 Regina Police Service is looking forward to a new temporary complex needs shelter located at 430 Pioneer Drive. (John Cairns/980 CJME)
Riders QB Trevor Harris 'very close' to returning
Trevor Harris is "very close" to returning, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback won't be back this week. The 27-year-old quarterback was eligible to return to practice this week ahead of the ...
Jul 31, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris has been on the six-game injured list due to an MCL sprain. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)
Leaders in Sask. agriculture remember MLA Lyle Stewart
Leaders in Saskatchewan's agriculture industry are sharing stories and impressions of former provincial minister Lyle Stewart after his death from cancer. Stewart was the MLA for Thunder Creek and the...
Jul 31, 2024 Lyle Stewart resigned from his seat in the legislature in March 2023 because of his health problems. (Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan)
'A moving monster': How did the Jasper fire get so bad, so fast?
The fast-moving Jasper, Alta., wildfire was fuelled by a web of extreme conditions that converged into what experts described as a monstrous fire, serving as a disastrous example of what's become incr...
Jul 31, 2024 Melted chairs are shown outside of the burned Maligne Lodge after wildfires encroached into Jasper, Alta., on Friday, July 26, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken
Liberal donations up, but Conservatives again outpace all parties on fundraising
OTTAWA - Liberals saw their donations rise in the second quarter of this year, showing the sole increase among federal parties, though Conservatives continue to dominate. Elections Canada released par...
Jul 31, 2024
Lebanon evac not guaranteed for over 20,000 Canadians, Ottawa warns
OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada is warning more than 20,000 Canadians in Lebanon that they can't rely on government evacuation flights if war engulfs that country. The department says 21,399 Canadians ...
Jul 31, 2024 Canada has been planning since last October for a possible evacuation of its citizens, and sent military personnel to Lebanon and Cyprus in preparation. But Canada warns evacuations aren't always possible. (The Canadian Press)
Sport court dismisses Canada's Women's soccer appeal in drone case
Canada's women's soccer team is stuck with their six-point penalty after the team's appeal was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The penalty comes after a staff member with the Canadian...
Jul 31, 2024
Regina police point to progress as crime statistics drop
The latest monthly crime numbers are in, and they are seen as positive news by the Regina Police Service. Crime stats for the month of June showed a year-to-date decrease in crimes against the person,...
Jul 31, 2024 Regina Police Chief Farooq Sheikh speaks to reporters following the meeting of the Regina Board of Police Commissioners. (John Cairns/980 CJME).
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
8:30 - After another conservative MP crossed the floor to the Liberals earlier this week, we wanted to get thoughts from...