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End of cool, rainy weather could be on the way in Saskatchewan
As the calendar switches from June to July, many Saskatchewan residents are still wondering when summer is going to start. June brought cooler than normal temperatures to the province, along with some...
Jul 03, 2024 According to Environment Canada's David Phillips, the cool, rainy weather could soon be coming to an end in the province. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan named Canada's newest chief of the defence staff
OTTAWA - The federal government says it is naming Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan as defence chief, making her the first woman to hold the Canadian Armed Forces' top job. Carignan is currently the military's...
Jul 03, 2024
White City parents build legacy to support youth mental health after losing son
From the joy they saw as he hung out with friends, to his love of sports, parents Rick and Debbie West are working through their grief. The White City family is finding a way to build a legacy in memo...
Jul 03, 2024 A GoFundMe, launched shortly after Lincoln's death, has already surpassed its $40,000 goal, with every dollar raised being donated towards mental health services for youth in Saskatchewan. Left to right: Debbie West, Lincoln West, and Rick West. (GoFundMe)
In the news today: UoT encampment ordered taken down, Nova Scotia needs new cash
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Toronto police to enforce encampment order. The Toronto Police Service says it will enforce a court order gran...
Jul 03, 2024
Ward 1 councillor Cheryl Stadnichuk not seeking re-election
Regina city councillor Cheryl Stadnichuk announced she is not running for re-election this fall. In a social media statement posted on Tuesday, the Ward 1 councillor said she's stepping down for perso...
Jul 02, 2024 Ward 1 councillor Cheryl Stadnichuk said she was stepping away for personal reasons.
Swift Current band competes in America's Top Hitmaker Contest
A Saskatchewan band is looking to make it in the big leagues. Tombstone Whiskey is a four-man rock and roll band out of Swift Current, and they're competing in America's Top Hitmaker Contest. It's an ...
Jul 02, 2024 Tombstone Whiskey is a four-man rock and roll band out of Swift Current, and they’re competing in America's Top Hitmaker Contest. (Tombstone Whiskey/Facebook)
WestJet strike affects thousands in Regina over long weekend
The fate of a summer getaway was up in the air for WestJet travellers over the Canada Day long weekend with the airline's mechanics going on strike. James Bogusz, president and CEO of the Regina Airpo...
Jul 02, 2024 James Bogusz, president and CEO of the Regina Airport Authority, said over the weekend 22 departures were canceled out of Regina, impacting thousands of customers. (980 CJME file photo)
Regina's third homicide of 2024 is a 25-year-old man
A 25-year-old Regina man has been confirmed as the third homicide in Regina. Regina Police and EMS were dispatched on June 29 just after 10:00 p.m. to a call involving a gunshot victim on the 1900 blo...
Jul 02, 2024 A 25-year-old Regina man has been confirmed as the third homicide in Regina by the Regina Police Service, in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Coroners Service. The homicide occurred on June 29, 2024, on the 1900 block of McIntyre Street. (980 CJME file photo)
Riders' AJ Ouellette ready to rush against Argos for first time
AJ Ouellette is looking forward to facing off against some familiar faces this week. The Saskatchewan Roughriders running back will take on the Toronto Argonauts for the first time as a CFL player. Ki...
Jul 02, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders running back AJ Ouellette will play the Toronto Argonauts for the first time in his CFL career. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Farmer who found space junk donates to Ituna arena renovations
One farmer hopes the donation he is putting towards Ituna's new rink will make a bigger impact, than space junk did when it crash landed into his field. "It literally fell out of the sky," Barry Sawch...
Jul 02, 2024 The 60-year-old Ituna Arena began construction in May of 2022. (Ituna Community Arena/ Facebook)
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Trudeau's behaviour after leaving office isn't endearing him to the public
Sarah Mills says the former PM has skied with a prince, appeared on Instagram with a backwards cap alongside his popstar...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 17
On Friday's show, Evan entertains the question of whether Pierre Poilievre should step down as Conservative Party leader...