Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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CFIA: inspectors might go to Italy to investigate salmonella outbreak
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it's possible that investigators will be sent to Italy to determine the source of a salmonella outbreak that's sickened at least 61 people in Canada. On Saturd...
Jan 22, 2025 Among the 61 cases reported, the majority were female and 17 people were hospitalized. The age range of those who became ill is between three and 88 years old. Salmonella can result in severe and potentially deadly infections, particularly for children, pregnant people, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. (HO/The Canadian Press)
Fire destroys car in loading zone at Saskatoon's airport Wednesday
A post made to Facebook around 6 a.m. on Wednesday showed a car on fire at the Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport. The Saskatoon Airport said they responded to the fire at 4:05 a.m. o...
Jan 22, 2025
Sask. oil patch concerned about tariff threat more than increased U.S. drilling
Some ears in Saskatchewan's oil patch may have perked up on Monday when just inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump started talking about moving things around to allow more drilling for oil and gas i...
Jan 22, 2025 The mayors of Estevan and Weyburn both said they'll be watching what happens with tariffs between the U.S. and Canada closely. (CJME file photo)
Regina pinball wizards carving out space for under-represented players
The clang of a silver ball against the bumper of a pinball machine always left a greater spike of excitement for Shannon Berry-Krieser than any video game ever did. "There's something about pinball th...
Jan 22, 2025 Shannon Berry-Krieser and Shaun Amos both want to see new players making the digit counters fall at pinball tournaments. (Gillian Massie/ 980 CJME)
'String of disappointments': Canola producers say paused plants could hurt economy
In the same week, two major canola crush projects worth billions of dollars in the Regina area were put on hold, leaving producers to question what it means for the industry and the growth they repres...
Jan 21, 2025 Two of a handful of major canola crush plants planned for the Regina area are on hold. (CJME file photo)
LISTEN: Sask. Braces for warmer days after wild weather ride
Saskatchewan's weather has been like riding a rollercoaster lately, but the coldest part might be waving goodbye to the prairies. After seeing a high of four degrees last week, then dropping into a th...
Jan 21, 2025 Environment Canada Senior Climatologist David Phillips said, "I don't have to tell you how fast flesh freezes, exposed flesh. It was brutal and then code to go from a high yesterday of minus 23 to a high today of mine is three. My gosh, this is Saskatchewan's version of a Chinook." (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
Key CFL dates for 2025: Combine in Regina in March, training camps open May 11
The Canadian Football League's off-season schedule has been released before the 2025 season. CFL free agency gets underway on Feb. 11 with the free agency communication window happening from Feb. 2-9....
Jan 21, 2025 The Saskatchewan Roughriders will host the Ottawa Redblacks on June 5 in the CFL season opener. (Saskatchewan Roughriders/Submitted)
RCMP made cig-nificant impact: seizing 400,000 unstamped cigarettes
During a traffic stop on Highway 11 near Lumsden, RCMP arrested a semi-driver and passenger. Saskatchewan Highway Patrol officers found the trailer to have 24 pallets of unstamped tobacco. "The seizur...
Jan 21, 2025 During a traffic stop on Highway 11 near Lumsden, RCMP arrested a semi-driver and passenger. Saskatchewan Highway Patrol officers found the trailer to have 24 pallets of unstamped tobacco. (Saskatchewan RCMP)
Trans activist wants federal guidance on U.S. travel after Trump orders
OTTAWA - A prominent trans activist wants Canada to update its travel safety guidelines for the United States following President Donald Trump's executive order limiting gender expression to male or f...
Jan 21, 2025 Fae Johnstone, executive director of the Society of Queer Momentum, speaks during a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (Spencer Colby/ The Canadian Press)
Cocaine linked to 2021 inmate death at Regina Correctional Centre
A 42-year-old from Moose Jaw was charged with the death of an inmate on February 8, 2021. According to Saskatchewan RCMP, an "Investigation determined an adult male provided cocaine to the deceased pr...
Jan 21, 2025 A 38-year-old male inmate died at the Regina Provincial Correctional Centre on Febuary 8, 2021. (980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: Trudeau's behaviour after leaving office isn't endearing him to the public
Sarah Mills says the former PM has skied with a prince, appeared on Instagram with a backwards cap alongside his popstar...
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