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Staff morale first order of business for Regina's new police chief
Regina's new top cop said it was the strong staff that drew him to the Regina Police Service. "I was really impressed with Regina Police Service, really impressed with the leadership (and) really impr...
Dec 12, 2023 Farooq Hassan Sheikh has been with police forces since 1992. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Commercial beekeepers in Sask. get assistance from feds, province
Saskatchewan's commercial beekeepers who were stung by heavy losses in 2022 are getting some help from the federal and provincial governments. The two levels of government are providing a total of $1 ...
Dec 12, 2023 The funding will help producers who lost at least 30 per cent of their colonies in 2022. (The Canadian Press file photo)
25,000 Christmas lights twinkle in holiday display in Regina
Terry Burant's home shines seven days a week during the Christmas season. "We have thousands and thousands and thousands of Christmas lights," Burant said. "They are all timed to go along with music t...
Dec 12, 2023 All money raised from the Christmas light display goes to the Canadian Cancer Society. (Terry Burant/Submitted)
Sask. contractor facing fraud charge after allegedly taking off with $258,000
A Regina-area contractor is facing a fraud charge after allegedly taking off with 48 deposits adding up to more than a quarter of a million dollars without performing the work. Police said the first r...
Dec 12, 2023 Two new incidents of the "grandparent scam" have recently been reported in Regina. (980 CJME file photo)
Jingle Bus campaign supporting Chili for Children
Regina Transit riders can help out hungry kids in the city this weekend. The Jingle Bus campaign runs Friday through Sunday, with all fares collected over the three days donated directly to Chili for ...
Dec 12, 2023 The Jingle Bus campaign runs Friday through Sunday. (Submitted)
'Not true reconciliation:' FSIN reacts to federal bill on water
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is not impressed with new federal legislation on clean water. The Canadian government announced Bill C-61, the proposed First Nations Clean Water ...
Dec 11, 2023 The federal government claims Bill C-61 was developed through extensive engagement that put First Nations voices at the forefront, but the FSIN does not agree. (980 CJME file photo)
Death in Regina jail leads to prison sentence for manslaughter
A 33-year-old man who killed another man during an altercation at the Regina jail is going to prison. According to court documents, Adrian Cote was sentenced Monday in Regina Provincial Court to 6 1/2...
Dec 11, 2023 Sheldon Rosebluff died after what police termed "an altercation" between two inmates at the Regina jail. (980 CJME file photo)
Local toy stores going up against retail giants this Christmas
Every Christmas, a lot of independent toy stores compete against titans in the retail industry. Bob Siemens owns Cowtown Kids Toy and Candy, a toy and candy store located in Maple Creek. It's the larg...
Dec 11, 2023 Cowtown Kids Toy and Candy in Maple Creek. (Cowtown Kids Toy and Candy/Facebook)
Santas Anonymous providing toys to nearly 4,400 kids in Regina
Thanks to 980 CJME's Santas Anonymous, almost 4,400 kids in Regina will have gifts under their Christmas trees. The program has been running for 54 years with the goal of providing a free gift to fami...
Dec 11, 2023 Some of the toys collected for 980 CJME's Santas Anonymous toy drive. (Amber Morse/980 CJME)
No ice, ice baby: Regina's outdoor rinks delayed due to warm weather
Here's something you wouldn't expect in Saskatchewan: City crews are struggling to make ice in the middle of December. The unusually warm weather is causing some delays at ice rinks across the city. M...
Dec 11, 2023 Unusually warm temperatures have delayed flooding at Regina's outdoor rinks. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: Speeding tickets three months after the fact are no deterrent
Sarah Mills says photo radar tickets that come from Calgary months after the offence is not going to teach anyone a less...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, May 6
Evan welcomes Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to tackle the current hot topics in the province on Wednesday, plus discuss...