Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Dry weather to thank for lack of mosquitoes in Regina
Some farmers in Saskatchewan may not have appreciated it but there is one good thing from the lack of rain. Russell Eirich, the City of Regina's manager of forestry, pest control and horticulture, sai...
Aug 15, 2017 Russell Eirich, the City of Regina's manager of forestry, pest control and horticulture, shows what a typical mosquito trap looks like on June 13, 2017. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
RCMP look for man who escaped from Regina jail
White Butte RCMP are asking the public for help in locating a 46-year-old man who escaped from the Regina Provincial Correctional Centre (RPCC) Monday afternoon. According to Drew Wilby, spokesperson ...
Aug 15, 2017 Ronald J. Turner, 46, is shown in photos from RCMP. (White Butte RCMP)
'Russian roulette:' RCMP issue warning on carfentanil
A powerful and dangerous drug has made its way into Saskatchewan, almost claiming the life of an inmate in the Saskatchewan Penitentiary. "The drugs that were found at the scene were sent to the lab -...
Aug 15, 2017
Regina Folk Festival daytime numbers up, ticket sales down
The last chord has been strung at this year's Regina Folk Festival in Victoria Park. While the festival hasn't released any exact numbers, artistic director Sandra Butel told 980 CJME that the event h...
Aug 14, 2017 A banner welcomes patrons to the Regina Folk Festival. (980 CJME file photo)
Regina Pats unveil new logo for 100th anniversary season
The Regina Pats celebrate 100 years this season, and they're commemorating it with a fresh logo. The new design will be showcased at centre ice at the Brandt Centre and on all Pats 100th anniversary a...
Aug 14, 2017 The Regina Pats' Stacey Cattell unveiled the hockey club's new logo for the 100th anniversary season Aug. 14, 2017. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
New overpasses at White City, Balgonie not fully operational
The new overpasses at Balgonie and White City may have opened but not all traffic is getting the benefit of it. Only eastbound traffic has access to the bridge as the other ramps are yet to be complet...
Aug 14, 2017 The Balgonie overpass was the first to open. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
Low oil prices, rising loonie causing Sask. budget problems
Low oil prices and a rising Canadian dollar are causing problems for Saskatchewan's finances. As of Monday, the price of a barrel of oil was steady at $47.50, well below the $55 forecast in the provin...
Aug 14, 2017
Two charged with murder after Regina man found dead
Two men have been charged with murder after a 39-year-old man was killed Saturday in Regina. Police were called to the 2100 block of Cornwall Street Saturday around 11:30 p.m. for a report of a seriou...
Aug 14, 2017 Regina police investigate after a man was found dead on the 2100 block of Cornwall Street on August 12, 2017. (Jessika Guse/980 CJME)
Moosomin company fined over safety violation
A Moosomin company has been fined for failing to report an injury which put a worker in hospital to Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S). Hebert Metal Roofing & Exteriors Ltd. pleaded guilty ...
Aug 14, 2017
Speculation remains over who will replace Brad Wall
As the dust settled on Brad Wall's retirement news, one question is set to dominate the political landscape: who will be the next premier of Saskatchewan? There are plenty of names already being sugge...
Aug 14, 2017
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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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