Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Schools in southwest Sask. closed due to wildfires
Several schools in the Chinook School Division are closed Wednesday following wildfires and wind Tuesday night. All schools in the following communities are closed due to wildfire evacuation orders: P...
Oct 18, 2017 Widlfire smoke seen from the town of Burstall, Sask. on Oct. 17, 2017. (Tegan Bodnarchuk/Submitted)
Wind, wildfires force people in Sask. to flee from homes
Wildfires combined with hurricane-force winds created a dangerous and deadly situation in several communities across Saskatchewan as hundreds of people were forced to flee from their homes. In a news ...
Oct 18, 2017 Aerial view of a farmyard north of the Village of Empress damaged in the wildfire Oct. 18 2017. (Jenny Hagan/Twitter)
City landfill, SaskPower prepare for powerful wind
There's a plan in place out at Regina's landfill to try and limit trash from going airborne with wicked wind. "If we were up on top of the hill and you're talking of gusts of 90 to 100 (kilometres), i...
Oct 17, 2017 Machinery at Regina's landfill prepares garbage from going airborne with strong wind in the forecast. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Sask. wildfire evacuees travel to Kindersley for safety
Wildfire officials have issued an emergency evacuation order for the town of Burstall, Sask., the Rural Municipality of Deerforks and the town of Leader, Sask. due to a fire burning in the province's ...
Oct 17, 2017 Smoke billows into the sky around the town of Burstall, Sask. as crews battle blaze in a nearby field on Oct 17, 2017. (Lou McDowell Stuebing)
Armed officers at Mosaic Stadium a surprise to some fans
While the end result may not have surprised fans at Friday's Rider game, the presence of two Regina police officers sure did. A photo was circulating on social media showing two officers in full tacti...
Oct 17, 2017 Officers carrying Carbine Rifles were at the Riders game on Oct. 13, 2017. (Austin Davis Twitter)
Phone recycling program gives women in need a 'fresh start'
Living without a cell phone in 2017 seems almost impossible but it is a reality for some, and for women in need phones can be a lifeline. SaskTel has partnered since June 2009 with the Provincial Asso...
Oct 17, 2017 People are encouraged to drop off their old cell phones at SaskTel stores and authorized dealers during the Phones for a Fresh Start recycling drive Oct. 17,
2016. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
City begins talks to find new HQ for Regina police
The City of Regina has confirmed early talks have begun to potentially find a new home for the Regina Police Service. A variety of options are on the table, including a move right across the street fr...
Oct 17, 2017
375 tonnes of food donated to Regina Food Bank
The donated food the Regina Food Bank received this year is about 60 times as heavy as a Tyrannosaurus rex. The 31st annual food drive collected more than 375 tonnes of donated food. The donated food ...
Oct 17, 2017
'Protect yourself:' local pharmacist promotes flu shot
Flu season is here and many flu shot clinics are popping up around the Queen City. "The big thing is to not only protect yourself from getting the flu, but to prevent the spread to others," said Andre...
Oct 17, 2017
Bombardier says Airbus deal puts it on strong legal ground to avoid CSeries duties
MONTREAL - Bombardier believes it is on strong legal ground to avoid import duties for its CSeries commercial jets by setting up a second assembly line at Airbus' plant in Alabama. The Montreal-based ...
Oct 17, 2017
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Volunteers are the beating heart of Saskatchewan
There are so many people who step up for organizations in our province, creating events and moments that wouldn't happen...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, June 19
**WITH GUEST HOST BRENT LOUCKS 8:30 - After four months, the U.S. and Iran seemed closer than ever to an agreement, an M...