Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Rapid response likely saved lives during Jasper wildfires, expert says
Many people remain displaced as wildfires rage in Jasper National Park, burning structures and homes in the idyllic Alberta community. Dr. Douglas Clark, acting executive director at the School of Env...
Jul 26, 2024
Federal government posts $3.9B deficit in April, May
OTTAWA - The federal government posted a $3.9 billion deficit in the first two months of the fiscal year. The result for the April-to-May period compared to a $1.5 billion surplus for the same stretch...
Jul 26, 2024
Regina IMAX renamed "Wade Wilson IMAX Theatre" for 'Deadpool' release
Regina's IMAX theatre put in a "maximum effort" to get Disney to sign off on a very special name change. For the next two weeks, the Kramer IMAX Theatre will be known as the Wade Wilson IMAX Theatre, ...
Jul 26, 2024 Style Rayne, a Regina resident who appeared in 'Deadpool,' appeared at the ceremony to rename the theatre after the Marvel superhero. (Kaleb Sebastian / 980 CJME)
Crime severity up in Regina, but ranking among cities is lower
The crime severity index in Regina has gone up, but the city's ranking among metro areas has gone down, according to the national Crime Severity Index. Statistics Canada released the numbers for 2023 ...
Jul 26, 2024 Regina Deputy Police Chief Trent Stevely speaks to reporters about the latest Crime Severity Index numbers released by Statistics Canada. (John Cairns/980 CJME)
Grande Prairie lends helping hand to Jasper wildfire evacuees
As devastation surrounds Jasper, another Alberta community is doing what it can to help. Grande Prairie has welcomed around 130 wildfire evacuees to its city. Dan Lemiuex, director of emergency manage...
Jul 26, 2024 Grande Prairie has welcomed around 130 evacuees from Jasper to it's community. (City of Grande Prairie/Submitted)
In the news today: B.C. crews wary of winds boosting wildfires
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... B.C. crews wary of winds boosting wildfires The B.C. Wildfire Service says winds fanned by a cold front were t...
Jul 26, 2024
Rain, cooler weather limiting spread of wildfires in Jasper National Park
EDMONTON - Cool and wet weather is making a difference in Jasper National Park. The park posted a statement on X late Thursday night saying cooler temperatures and up to 15 millimetres of rain since m...
Jul 25, 2024
Riders can't hold on in Montreal, fall 20-16 to the Als
It was a tale of two halves for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Montreal. The Riders took a 16-3 lead into halftime against the Montreal Alouettes but some adjustments by the home team and a change at...
Jul 25, 2024 Montreal Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander (10) breaks away from Saskatchewan Roughriders' Bryan Cox Jr. (50) during second half CFL action in Montreal on July 25, 2024. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes)
Riders' Carney forging his own legacy since high school
Back in high school, Malik Carney and his football teammates had to try to find a way to create their own legacy at T.C. Williams High School. Now known as Alexandria City High School, it was the scho...
Jul 25, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back Malik Carney is in his first season in green and white. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Police chief talks crime rates, biometric monitoring on Evan Bray Show
June saw several types of crimes decrease in Regina when compared to last year. That's according to Regina Police Chief Farooq Sheikh, who joined the Evan Bray Show on Wednesday. During the chat with ...
Jul 25, 2024 Regina Police Chief Farooq Sheikh. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
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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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