Sarah Mills: We came so close to the zipper merge
Three block of two lanes of traffic merging one by one, with everyone inching forward. It was the zipper merge in action...
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Federal gov't announces child care expansion
The Government of Canada announced it was expanding the $10-a-day child-care program across the country on Thursday. The government will provide $1 billion in low-cost loans, and student loan forgiven...
Mar 28, 2024 Federal Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and Anita Anand, federal Treasury Board president, said the announcement was to alleviate rising costs. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Chat with Mace has Harris 'ready to rock' with Roughriders in 2024
Trevor Harris may not have been completely healthy the first time he talked to Corey Mace, but the Saskatchewan Roughriders' veteran quarterback was ready to run through a brick wall for his new head ...
Mar 28, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris (7). (FILE PHOTO BY THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)
Second person charged in 2022 murder on The Key First Nation
A second person has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a man's death on The Key First Nation in 2022. Jeffrey Kayseas, 35, from the Fishing Lake First Nation was arrested and cha...
Mar 28, 2024 The second suspect was arrested Wednesday, just days after the first suspect was charged. (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan posts increases in agri-food exports to three more countries
Saskatchewan increased its agri-food experts to three key trading partners in 2023. In a media release Thursday, the provincial government said exports were up to Algeria, Indonesia and Morocco compar...
Mar 28, 2024 A durum wheat crop in Saskatchewan. (Brent Bosker/650 CKOM)
'They're after the money:' Sextortion of teens on the rise in Sask.
Parents across Saskatchewan are being asked to be more aware of what their teenagers are doing online as police warn about a rise in sextortion scams targeting teens. "As technology advances, so does ...
Mar 28, 2024 The RCMP in Saskatchewan has been seeing a marked increase in complaints about teens being extorted after sending nude photos to someone online. (980 CJME file photo)
Highs and lows: Peruvian mountain climber speaks at Inspiring Leadership Forum
Women from all around the world from a range of different backgrounds and experiences gathered in Regina for the 15th annual Inspiring Leadership Forum. One of them was Silvia Vasquez-Lavado, an autho...
Mar 27, 2024 Mountaineer, author and social activist Silvia Vasquez-Lavado spoke at the 15th annual Inspiring Leadership Forum. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Pats win lottery, get pick first in WHL's U.S. priority draft
The Regina Pats have won the right to pick first in the WHL's 2024 U.S. priority draft. On Wednesday, the WHL announced the results of the lotteries for that draft as well as the 2024 prospects draft....
Mar 27, 2024 The WHL will hold its U.S. priority draft on May 8, with the prospects draft to follow on May 9.
Saskatchewan names new chief firearms officer
Saskatchewan has a new chief firearms officer. Murray Cowan is to start in that role, and that of deputy commissioner of the Saskatchewan Firearms Office, on Monday. Cowan will report to Robert Freber...
Mar 27, 2024 Murray Cowan has been named Saskatchewan's chief firearms officer. (Submitted)
Group homes for children with special needs open in Regina, Saskatoon
Two new group homes have opened in Saskatchewan to offer services to children and youth with special needs. The provincial government announced Wednesday that it has partnered with Clare Parker Homes ...
Mar 27, 2024 Social Services Minister Gene Makowsky says the homes will offer "safe environments, high-quality care and services based on individual needs." (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
New MySaskHealthRecord feature gives updates on surgical procedures
With the push of a button or the tap of a screen, people in Saskatchewan waiting for surgeries can receive information about their planned surgeries. The new Surgical Procedures feature on MySaskHealt...
Mar 26, 2024 According to the province, 693,000 people have signed up for MySaskHealthRecord. (Lisa Schick/980)
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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
On Friday, Evan discusses guide dogs, artificial intelligence campaigns trying to amplify division amongst political mov...