Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Jury in murder-conspiracy trial to hear final arguments on Coutts blockade
LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA, CANADA - Lawyers are set to make final arguments to a jury today in the trial of two men accused of conspiring to murder police at the 2022 border blockade at Coutts, Alta. Jurors...
Jul 30, 2024
Animals, like those in Jasper, know how to dodge wildfires, say biologists
JASPER - Parks Canada wants everyone to know that despite the wildfire scorching Jasper National Park, Bear 222 is OK. "She looks like a very healthy grizzly bear right now," the federal agency said o...
Jul 30, 2024
Firefighters hoping for rain as wildfires burn in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan has its hands full dealing with wildfires. So much so, that it can't afford to help out Alberta with its own wildfire issues according to Steve Roberts, vice president of operations with ...
Jul 29, 2024 There were 85 active wildfires burning in Saskatchewan on July 29, 2024. (Screengrab/SPSA)
Regina Pats legend Dale Derkatch named assistant GM
After a disappointing 2023-24 campaign, the Regina Pats have announced changes to their front office and coaching staff. "Nobody here wants to just get by ... We want to build it the right way. We wan...
Jul 29, 2024 The staff changes announced by the Regina Pats on Monday come after the team finished just three points ahead of last place in 2023-24. (Kaleb Sebastian / 980 CJME)
Youth, 17, facing firearms charges after early morning taxi ride
A 17-year-old appeared in court in Regina on Monday to face a number of firearms charges after an early morning incident in the city. Regina Police Service (RPS) said in a news release that around 2 a...
Jul 29, 2024 Alex_Schmidt / Depositphotos.com
Wascana Pool partially re-opens but lane pool still down
There is a little good news for those waiting for Regina's Wascana Pool to reopen. The City of Regina is reporting that the waterslide and the leisure pool are now operational after a series of closur...
Jul 29, 2024 Wascana Pool has seen a host of closures and disruptions since the middle of last week. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
On the moo-ve: almost 30 cows and a bull on the run near Allan, Sk.
A herd of cows is on the loose after escaping from a farm over 60 kilometres south of Saskatoon, near Allan. Daryl Brown said 27 heifers and one bull escaped from his pasture early last week. "I check...
Jul 29, 2024 Just under 30 heifers and a bull escaped from a southern Saskatchewan's farm. (Canadian Cattlemen's Association/Facebook)
Heat and water, Expert urges extra watering for plants, trees
Saskatchewan is heating up heading into August long. Rick Van Duyvendyk discussed on the Greg Morgan Morning Show with Kevin Martel on Monday about how to keep your plants happy and healthy in the hea...
Jul 29, 2024 Local garden shop Dutch Growers Rick Van Duyvendyk says elm beetles carrying Dutch elm disease are more likely to go after trees under stress. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Additional 3 arrested in Wednesday's heavy RCMP presence in Alida
On July 24, at around 7 a.m. in Alida, residents noticed an increase in RCMP presence. The Saskatchewan RCMP's Critical Incident Response Team was executing a search warrant related to a multitude of ...
Jul 29, 2024 A man who lives in Alida told 980 CJME that around ten cop cars, an armoured vehicle, and the SWAT team arrived early in the morning of July 24, 2024. (Google Maps)
Exclusive: Complex needs shelters in Regina, Saskatoon open in days
Two 15-bed Complex needs shelters - one in Regina, and one in Saskatoon - are expected to begin accepting their first patients in just days. That's according to Tim McLeod, the province's Mental Healt...
Jul 29, 2024 Saskatoon Complex Needs Shelter building, 1701 Idylwyld Drive North. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
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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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