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Rachel Notley pulls Alberta out of federal climate plan after pipeline decision
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says a court decision striking down the approval of the contentious Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is a national crisis - and she's pulling her province out...
Aug 31, 2018
Riders hope to limit Bombers 'crucial piece' Andrew Harris
He's arguably the best running back in the game right now and the Roughriders are looking to stop him. Andrew Harris is the backbone of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers offence and with good reason. The 31-y...
Aug 30, 2018 Zack Evans. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM file photo)
'It means everything:' man recalls how STARS saved his life
The STARS calendar campaign kicked off Thursday morning with the story of an Assiniboia farmer who said he would've died without the organization. Chad Rogers remembers the accident vividly. On June 2...
Aug 30, 2018 Chad Rogers is featured in the 2019 calendar for the STARS campaign, which kicked off August 30, 2018. (Jayda Noyes/980 CJME)
Publication ban denied for suit against federal government
A trial over the alleged failings of the RCMP's witness protection program may not end up being a secret after all. In a hearing late Thursday morning, Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench, Mar...
Aug 30, 2018 Lawyer Tony Merchant addresses media in Regina on Aug 30, 2018. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Drug-impaired drivers to face tougher penalties in Sask.
Saskatchewan is set to dole out even tougher penalties for drug-impaired drivers and those caught under the influence while transporting children. As of Sept. 1, zero tolerance for drug impairment wil...
Aug 30, 2018 Minister Joe Hargrave announces tougher impaired driving laws in Saskatchewan on Aug. 30, 2018. (Daniella Ponticelli/650 CKOM)
Manitoba RCMP officer in serious condition after being shot; three suspects arrested
WINNIPEG - RCMP say three suspects are in custody after a shooting in western Manitoba sent an officer to hospital in serious condition. The Mounties have not provided any specifics about what led to ...
Aug 30, 2018
Assiniboia RCMP officer pleads guilty to impaired driving
Court matters are now resolved for a 15-year veteran RCMP Officer of the Assiniboia detachment. Sgt. Donald Duplissea was in front of a Judge on Wednesday in Moose Jaw Provincial Court facing charges ...
Aug 29, 2018 Moose Jaw Provincial Court. (Discover Moose Jaw)
'Amped up:' Riders' Judge relishes first CFL sack
Cameron Judge has made some big hits for the Roughriders this season, but few felt as good as the one he laid on Travis Lulay. The sophomore Roughrider linebacker collected his first career sack again...
Aug 29, 2018 Cameron Judge (right) earned his first CFL sack against the B.C. Lions on Aug. 25, 2018. (Arielle Zerr/980 CJME)
Sask. traffic cop shares reason for slow driver ticket
Regina police are used to spotting all kinds of drivers, including those moving too slow. On Aug. 21, Const. Curtis Warnar with the Regina police traffic unit, was driving west on Ring Road near Winni...
Aug 29, 2018 A driver is ticketed for going 76 km/h on Regina’s Ring Road where the maximum speed limit is 100 km/h on Aug. 21, 2018. (Const. Curtis Warnar/Twitter)
Lawyer says RCMP trying to have case tried in secret
A Regina lawyer is accusing the federal government and RCMP of trying to hide what he describes as the failures of Canada's Witness Protection Program from the public. Tony Merchant is representing No...
Aug 29, 2018
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Sarah Mills: Doug Ford may be cutting his nose off to spite his face
A Republican congresswoman is fighting back against Ontario's US booze ban, and Sarah Mills says Premier Doug Ford may f...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, July 9
On Thursday's show, Evan discussed the new downtown arena developments, gets the latest on the Iran/U.S. conflict and Sh...