Murray Wood: Twenty-year-old murder case shows shortcomings of Youth Criminal Justice Act
Murray Wood says the fact a 37-year-old man dodged an adult sentence for the killing if Misha Pavelick 20 years ago shou...
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Swift Current officials provide update on state of emergency
By Kash Knight The state of emergency remained in place for Swift Current on Thursday morning. The most recent media release from the city stated the Duncairn Dam continues to receive high water input...
Apr 13, 2023 (Ally Paige/Swift Current Online)
A bad experience: Controversy prompts return of Tourism Regina brand
After less than a month in existence, Experience Regina is no more. Regina Exhibition Association Limited's board of directors announced Thursday the organization that promotes tourism in the Queen Ci...
Apr 13, 2023 REAL board chair Wayne Morsky speaking to members of the media on April 13, 2023. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Masters says there won't be a special Experience Regina meeting Thursday
Even though the fallout from the Experience Regina campaign continues, there won't be a special city council meeting Thursday to look into it. Last week, 980 CJME obtained a copy of a Notice of Motion...
Apr 13, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Downtown Regina construction to take four years, starts next month
In just a few weeks, the City of Regina will start a downtown construction project that will stretch through the next four years and cause headaches for some. The city is at the beginning of its 11th ...
Apr 13, 2023 (980 CJME)
Traffic stop near Regina results in seizure of nearly $900K
A traffic stop near Regina in September has generated nearly $900,000 for Saskatchewan's Civil Forfeiture Program. In a media release Wednesday, the Saskatchewan RCMP provided the details of the seizu...
Apr 12, 2023 (RCMP/Submitted)
'A dream come true:' Bedard reflects on Pats career
It was a day filled with goodbyes for the Regina Pats. The members of the WHL team cleared out their lockers Wednesday, two days after their 2022-23 campaign came to an end in a 4-1 Game 7 loss to the...
Apr 12, 2023 (File photo by Keith Hershmiller Photography)
Cashing in: Medicine Hat man hits the jackpot at Swift Current casino
A Medicine Hat man struck it rich at the Living Sky Casino in Swift Current. SIGA announced Wednesday that J.G. Lundy won the Smoke Signals jackpot Thursday evening. He collected his $1,446,001.42 on ...
Apr 12, 2023 (SIGA/Submitted)
'The worst in the last decade:' Swift Current man describes flooding
The flooding in Swift Current has residents on alert as they wait to see what happens next with the slowly rising water. The city remains in a state of emergency and crews have made plans to deal with...
Apr 12, 2023 Flooding in Swift Current on April 12, 2023. (Brandon Wiebe/Submitted)
Central bank's hold on key interest rate signals stability for buyers, says Royal LePage COO
The chief operating officer of Royal LePage says the Bank of Canada's decision to hold its key interest rate at 4.5 per cent has huge implications for Canada's housing market. "The Bank of Canada has ...
Apr 12, 2023 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Flooding wreaks havoc on southwest highways
By Ally Paige Several highways across southwest Saskatchewan are currently seeing the full effects of the drastic temperature change that has swept the province. In fact, a section of Highway 42 has c...
Apr 12, 2023 The collapsed section of Highway 42. (Photo to Swift Current Online courtesy of Art Ward)
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Sarah Mills: Government and Crown transparency is shrinking
Gone are the days when Crown annual reports were released on a schedule that promoted accountability and scrutiny. Now, ...
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TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, June 18
**WITH GUEST HOST BRENT LOUCKS 8:30 - Nearly two decades after the death of Misha Pavelick, a judge has handed down a se...