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'Devastation' left after fire at tent encampment
Chrysta Garner says sharp bangs were followed by screams as a tent encampment fire began Tuesday afternoon. Around 12:40 p.m., Regina Fire and Protective Services arrived at the scene of the fire on t...
Oct 18, 2023 The devastation left after a fire at a tent encampment Tuesday on Halifax Street. The blaze sent one person to hospital. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Regina man charged after allegedly vandalizing rainbow sidewalk
A Regina man is facing a charge of mischief after allegedly vandalizing a rainbow flag on a sidewalk with spray paint. According to Regina police, a school resource officer was informed about the graf...
Oct 18, 2023 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
One person hurt in tent encampment fire near downtown Regina
A thick plume of black smoke was seen near Regina's downtown area on Tuesday afternoon. Around 12:40 p.m., Regina Fire and Protective Services responded to a tent encampment fire on the 1800 block of ...
Oct 18, 2023 One person was taken to hospital by EMS after a fire at a tent encampment in Regina. (Regina Fire and Protective Services/X)
Saskatoon homeless encampments span from Evergreen to Pleasant Hill
Amid mud and leaves at a community garden near the railroad tracks in Pleasant Hill, a Saskatoon Fire Department inspector crouches at the opening of a small blue tent. "Fire department. How's it goin...
Oct 18, 2023
Saskatchewan teens walk out of class to protest pronoun policy
With many wearing flags and waving signs, students walked out of class Tuesday afternoon to show their frustration and displeasure with the government's soon-to-be law around pronouns in schools. In R...
Oct 17, 2023 A teen holds up a protest sign in front of Balfour Collegiate in Regina after several teens walked out of class Tuesday afternoon to protest the pronoun policy that will soon be law in Saskatchewan. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Riders look to strike down late-season doldrums
As the Saskatchewan Roughriders' 2023 season teeters over the gutter, members of the CFL team headed to the lanes to try and get things going in the right direction. In the wake of a 26-19 loss Friday...
Oct 17, 2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Craig Dickenson (right) during the CFL team's practice Tuesday. Dickenson and the team's players went bowling as they look to end their recent struggles. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Sask. First Nation declares state of emergency following death of teen
A Saskatchewan First Nation said it is in mourning after the death of a teenager in Deschambault Lake and is declaring a state of emergency. Earlier this month, a 17-year-old was found deceased in Des...
Oct 17, 2023 The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation has declared a state of emergency after the death of a teen in Deschambault Lake. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW)
Regina proposes new strategies to fight winter weather
The City of Regina may be making some changes to how it deals with winter weather. In the agenda for Wednesday's executive committee meeting, the idea of a secondary snow storage site was mentioned, a...
Oct 17, 2023 Regina's executive committee is to hear administration's proposals for improvements to the winter road maintenance program during a meeting Wednesday. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Education minister, NDP leader concerned over potential teachers' strike
As tensions continue to rise between the government and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, there are growing concerns over the potential for a teachers' strike. In a news release, the union said t...
Oct 17, 2023 Saskatchewan's education minister -- and the leader of the opposition -- are worried about a possible strike by teachers. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Cannabis store CEO tells Gormley about industry's struggles with federal rules
A cannabis store CEO and lawyer wants the federal government to revisit laws it made five years ago when legalizing cannabis. Kirk Tousaw, the CEO of Great Gardiner Farms Ltd., spoke with Gormley on T...
Oct 17, 2023 Kirk Tousaw, a cannabis lawyer and CEO of Great Gardiner Farms Ltd., said there has been tremendous success since the legalization of pot. (THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE PHOTO/Jonathan Hayward)
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Sarah Mills: Doug Ford may be cutting his nose off to spite his face
A Republican congresswoman is fighting back against Ontario's US booze ban, and Sarah Mills says Premier Doug Ford may f...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, July 9
On Thursday's show, Evan discussed the new downtown arena developments, gets the latest on the Iran/U.S. conflict and Sh...