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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Number of Tagalog speakers more than doubles in Sask.
While French is one of two national languages in Canada, it's not one of the top two spoken languages in Saskatchewan. According to the recent census results, Tagalog has seen a massive increase in sp...
Aug 07, 2017 Theo and Divina Linantude opened T&D Filipino Sari-Sari Store three years ago in Regina. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Queen City Ex marks first year of smoke-free fair grounds
For the first time, as per the city of Regina's new smoking bylaw, fair-goers were not allowed to smoke on the grounds at the Queen City Ex. Since the fair has been around for about 130 years, for som...
Aug 07, 2017 There are three designated smoking areas around Evraz Place for those attending the 2017 Queen City Ex. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
Sask. drilling forecast is positive news for Weyburn
Saskatchewan's oil patch will soon see some activity and one city is hoping to have benefits from it. The Petroleum Services Association of Canada released its drilling activity forecast update earlie...
Aug 06, 2017
Fair games: Waste of money or worth the fun?
Some people go to the Queen City Exhibition for the food, others for the rides, but David Critchley goes for the games. With his two-year-old son in his arms, Critchley said he brought him to the exhi...
Aug 06, 2017 A family plays games at the Queen City Ex Aug. 5, 2017. (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
Triple-murder case remains open, $50,000 reward available
Seven years ago, a man, his wife and their three-year-old son were found dead in their Regina home. Police are reminding the public of a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the conclusion of ...
Aug 06, 2017 The scene on Oakview Drive where three people were murdered in August 2010. (File Photo/980 CJME)
What to know about meter fire prevention, scams: SaskPower
Whether you plan to leave town for the long weekend or stick around home, SaskPower is hoping you take a moment to check your meter box for signs of a potential fire. The three major warning signs inc...
Aug 05, 2017 A SaskPower meter caught fire at a home on Usher Street in Regina on July 16, 2017. (Karen Lazich)
RCMP reach out to residents after video billboard damaged
RCMP are reaching out to the public for information after a video billboard on Highway 2 north of Moose Jaw, near Eight Mile Road, was damaged earlier this week. Mounties believe it happened sometime ...
Aug 05, 2017
International clown makes second appearance at exhibition
If you hear Justin Timberlake's "Can't Stop the Feeling," at the Queen City Ex it can only mean one thing - Doo Doo Doodles the Clown is making his way down the midway. This is only the second year th...
Aug 04, 2017 Doo Doo the Clown is one of the many performers at the Queen City Ex on August 4, 2017. (Sarah Wallace/ 980 CJME)
Vehicles stolen from Lawson after keys taken from lockers
People stash their personal items in lockers to keep them safe. But lockers didn't stop thieves from taking the keys to two vehicles from the women's change room at the Lawson Aquatic Centre. Regina p...
Aug 04, 2017
Oil industry ‘pleasantly surprised’ as drilling up in Sask.
Saskatchewan's fields may be dry, but the rigs are wet as the oil industry picks up speed in Saskatchewan. A forecast from the Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC) called for 2,794 wells to...
Aug 04, 2017
OPINION
Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...