Murray Wood: The new phone books are here!
Once a Steve Martin catchphrase, Murray Wood says physical phone books are rapidly becoming relics of another age, but t...
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Saskatchewan seeing uptick in tornadoes compared to 'unusual' past years
Tornado alerts have been a familiar sight on many people's phones this summer in Saskatchewan. According to Environment Canada, there is nothing unusual about it. "The last few years have been running...
Jul 11, 2022 A picture by Jeff Wizniak taken near Blaine Lake, Sask., on July 8, 2022.(@WizniakJeff/Twitter)
SaskPower rate increase approved, SaskEnergy also seeking rate hike
Homeowners in Saskatchewan will be paying more for power in the coming months -- and their energy bills could be going up too. In a media release Monday, the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel announced i...
Jul 11, 2022
Mounties seize nearly 1 kilo of meth during traffic stop near Maple Creek
The Saskatchewan RCMP's Roving Traffic Unit has kept nearly a kilogram of methamphetamine from reaching the streets of Regina. In a media release Monday, the RCMP said officers from the unit were patr...
Jul 11, 2022 (RCMP/Submitted)
Saskatchewan bracing for sweltering heat
A blast of summer heat is about to blanket the province, according to Environment Canada. Meteorologist James Colangelo says we can expect some scorching heat. "A ridge of high pressure is moving into...
Jul 11, 2022
'It was pretty scary': People recount blustery evening in Saskatchewan
There was no shortage of intense weather throughout Saskatchewan on Friday evening. Marlene Durkin lives in the Blaine Lake area, roughly 80 kilometres north of Saskatoon. In her 20 years living there...
Jul 09, 2022 A picture by Jeff Wizniak taken near Blaine Lake, Sask., on July 8, 2022.(@WizniakJeff/Twitter)
Storm chaser sees three tornadoes touch down near Paynton
Storm chaser Jenny Hagan caught up with a big one Friday northwest of North Battleford. "We've just seen three tornadoes touch down in the area - one north of Highway 16 (and) two south of Highway 16,...
Jul 08, 2022 A tornado near Paynton on July 8, 2022. (Jenny Hagan/Twitter)
Regina fire department warns residents of faulty secondary alarms being sold
Regina Fire and Protective Services says it's growing concerned over the number of false alarm calls it has received in recent months. At a media conference Friday afternoon, fire marshal Randy Ryba s...
Jul 08, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
'Wildly impressive:' New Wascana Pool well on its way
It's a fairly safe bet that the new Wascana Pool, once it's open, will be one of the most popular public pools in Regina. The facility is still under construction but it's on time so far and is expect...
Jul 08, 2022 The new Wascana Pool will include a lazy river. The facility is still under construction and is expected to open to the public in 2023.(Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Riders' Moncrief embraces Regina as second home
It's not a return to his hometown of Prattville, Ala., but Derrick Moncrief feels like he's at home in Saskatchewan. The 29-year-old Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker said it was an easy decision to...
Jul 08, 2022 Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Derrick Moncrief during training camp at Griffiths Stadium on May 20, 2022. (Steve Seto/650 CKOM file photo)
Cash or credit?: Debit not available at Mosaic Stadium due to Rogers outage
The Rogers network outage has reached Regina's Mosaic Stadium. In a media release early Friday afternoon, Regina Exhibition Association Limited said cash and credit cards were the only methods of paym...
Jul 08, 2022 Mosaic Stadium. (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: It's time to embrace 24 Sussex Drive
The home of Canada's prime minister is steeped in history and shouldn't be left in disrepair. Sarah Mills says the desig...
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TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Monday, June 29
Evan welcomes the leader of the federal Conservatives, Pierre Poilievre, talks about the health of Saskatchewan Crown co...