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Wheat City Metals fire could last days: deputy fire chief
Regina Fire and Protective Services have continued to battle the fire at a scrapyard just north of the city since Thursday. As of 1 p.m., Deputy Fire Chief Gord Hewitt said he had seen a "significant"...
Dec 29, 2023 The Wheat City Metals scrapyard was the scene of a fire that crews tended to for more than 24 hours.
(Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Grandparent scam victimizes 2 in Regina
Regina police are once again warning residents to be aware of the so-called "grandparent scam." In two separate, recent incidents, elderly victims are reported to have gotten calls from someone posing...
Dec 29, 2023 Two new incidents of the "grandparent scam" have recently been reported in Regina. (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan's five biggest sports stories of the year
There was no shortage of sports stories in 2023 in Saskatchewan. A lot of the Saskatchewan sports stories brought international attention as well. Here are the five biggest sports stories of the year:...
Dec 29, 2023
Charges laid in fatal early-December hit and run
A 29-year-old from Calgary is facing charges for a hit-and-run that killed a 25-year-old woman. Regina Police Service officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of Rae Street on Dec. 2 around 1 a.m. U...
Dec 28, 2023 Two new incidents of the "grandparent scam" have recently been reported in Regina. (980 CJME file photo)
Massive smoke, fire contained at Wheat City Metals
Huge clouds of black smoke could be seen billowing from Wheat City Metals on Thursday afternoon. Fire crews responded to the business on Pasqua Street North around 1 p.m. for reports of a fire. Saskat...
Dec 28, 2023 Crews are working to extinguish a massive blaze at Wheat City Metals in Regina on Dec. 28, 2023. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Farmers worried about lack of snow, moisture for 2024: SARM president
The lack of snow or moisture is sounding alarm bells for farmers in the province. Ray Orb, the president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), spoke with guest host Taylor Ma...
Dec 28, 2023 Orb says while some communities are saving on snow removal, most farmers are concerned over the lack of snow. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
SaskEnergy, SaskPower offering carbon tax relief in 2024
Saskatchewan families can ring in the new year knowing they'll be saving hundreds of federal tax dollars in 2024. Beginning on Jan. 1, SaskEnergy and SaskPower will both remove the federal carbon tax ...
Dec 28, 2023 Federal carbon tax costs are going to be cut from SaskEnergy and SaskPower bills, effective Jan. 1, 2024. (650 CKOM file photo)
Arrest made in 6th Avenue North homicide
A second-degree murder charge has been laid in connection to a homicide last week in Regina. Police have arrested and charged 46-year-old Trevor Roy Sunshine with second-degree murder. He appeared in ...
Dec 28, 2023 The passenger threats were made the same day a stolen taxicab crashed into multiple buildings. (Regina Police Service/ Twitter)
Warm weather slows outdoor rink flooding in Regina
The unusually warm weather in Saskatchewan this winter has slowed down the flooding of outdoor rinks in Regina. According to Ray Morgan, manager of parks maintenance and cemeteries, around 10 boarded ...
Dec 27, 2023 Unusually warm temperatures have delayed flooding at Regina's outdoor rinks. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Celebrini's five points help Canada trounce Latvia at world juniors
Macklin Celebrini had his coming-out party Wednesday at the 2024 world junior hockey championship in Gothenburg, Sweden. In just his second career game at the under-20 tournament, Celebrini -- the pro...
Dec 27, 2023 Macklin Celebrini. (Hockey Canada/X)
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Sarah Mills: FIFA seems to be incapable of integrity
After FIFA lifted a red-card suspension for an American player at the World Cup, Sarah Mills says fans are left with que...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, July 7
Evan discusses the pipeline project being proposed by Alberta and Ontario, paperwork concerns taking up the time of Sask...