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Four people facing drug, weapons charges after busts in Regina
A two-month-long investigation by the Regina Police Service's Street Gang Unit has resulted in a number of charges against three men and a woman. After the suspects were identified during the investig...
Aug 31, 2023 Three men and a woman are facing drug- and weapons-related charges after a two-month-long police investigation in Regina. (980 CJME file photo)
'I'm grateful:' Riders' Larry Dean reflects on milestone for games played
Larry Dean has surpassed the century mark. The Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker played his 100th career CFL game in a 34-29 win over the B.C. Lions on Aug. 20 before the team went on its second bye...
Aug 31, 2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Larry Dean has played in 100 games in his CFL career. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
University of Regina sets enrolment record for fall semester
The student population at the University of Regina has reached an all-time high. According to a media release, a record 16,860 students are registered for classes in the university's fall semester. Th...
Aug 31, 2023 (University of Regina/Facebook)
Crop report says harvest in Saskatchewan is one-third complete
Harvest in Saskatchewan remains well ahead of the pace of previous years. According to the Ministry of Agriculture's weekly crop report, 33 per cent of the 2023 crop was in the bin as of Monday, an in...
Aug 31, 2023 Harvest in Saskatchewan was 33 per cent complete as of Aug. 28, 2023. (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan projects surplus of $485M at first quarter, down from $1B at budget
The Saskatchewan government is forecasting a surplus of $485.5 million in its first-quarter financial report, down more than half a billion dollars from budget. During a news conference in Saskatoon o...
Aug 31, 2023 Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer delivers the first-quarter financial report on Aug. 31, 2023. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Mental health app for farmers seeing success in Saskatchewan
As farmers get out into the field for harvest, it's important to have discussions around mental health. Megz Reynolds is the executive director of the Do More Agriculture Foundation. She said the stre...
Aug 31, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
'This one is special': Riders return to practice ahead of Labour Day Classic
It's back to work for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Green and White was back on the field Wednesday after a bye week to prepare for the annual Labour Day Classic against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers....
Aug 30, 2023 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Jake Dolegala is preparing for the Labour Day Classic against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. (THE CANADIAN PRESS FILE PHOTO/Graham Hughes)
Sask. one of two provinces with a reduction in per-student funding: Report
It appears Saskatchewan has been lagging behind other provinces when it comes to money in schools. According to a new report from the Fraser Institute looking at public school funding between the 2012...
Aug 30, 2023 Saskatchewan saw a decrease of 10 per cent in inflation-adjusted, per-student spending from 2012-13 to 2020-21. (980 CJME file photo)
Police confirm sodium nitrate kit sent to Regina resident
WARNING: This story discusses the topic of suicide. The Regina Police Service (RPS) is investigating after someone in Regina received a so-called "suicide kit." Ontario resident Kenneth Law is accused...
Aug 30, 2023 Interim Regina Police Service Chief Dean Rae says police in the Queen City are investigating after a person allegedly received a so-called "suicide kit" from an Ontario man. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Regina City Hall cleanup could be pushed to spring, Masters says
Mayor Sandra Masters said the estimated cost of repairing the grounds at Regina City Hall is $60,000. That number is according to the administration through city manager Niki Anderson. The price tag c...
Aug 30, 2023 Regina Mayor Sandra Masters says the fences at City Hall could remain in place until the new year. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
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Murray Wood: Isn't it time for more 'we' than 'oui' in Rideau Hall?
Louise Arbour brings much more than French skills to her role as the king's representative, but she also has taken contr...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, May 8
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