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New obsidian green Roughriders jersey in high demand
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will have a new look Friday night, as the team debuts its newest alternate jersey. Instead of wearing the typical Rider green, the players will be showing off their new ob...
Jul 19, 2024 The Riders' new alternate obsidian green jerseys are selling well, according to the team. (Saskatchewan Roughriders/sbumitted)
Grocery systems back up at Federated Co-op Ltd.
After weeks, Federated Co-operatives Ltd. (FCL) said on Friday that operations for its grocery systems had been fully restored. In a statement posted to social media, it said internal grocery operatio...
Jul 19, 2024 FCL said Friday it would prioritize grocery supply to local stores after internal systems were brought back on line. (Payton Zillich/650 CKOM)
People turn to Wascana Lake in midst of summer heat
The dog days of summer are here. The temperature is rising across the province, and people are doing whatever they can to stay cool. In the Queen City, people are turning to Regina's largest body of w...
Jul 19, 2024 Devri Robertson encourages people to experience Wascana Lake from the water (Kaleb Sebastian / 980 CJME)
Riders to debut new jerseys in showdown against Bombers
The Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers will lock horns for the first time in the 2024 CFL regular season on Friday. The Riders come in at 4-1 after suffering their first loss of the se...
Jul 19, 2024 The Saskatchewan Roughriders will wear their obsidian green jerseys in a game for the first time. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
COVID-19 vaccines phasing into seasonal vaccine
If you were planning to get a COVID-19 booster this summer, you might have to wait until the fall. As of July 1, only moderately to severely immunocompromised people and children, as well as transplan...
Jul 18, 2024 Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab, said he expects an updated COVID-19 vaccine will be available in the fall. (980 CJME file photo)
Riders' Shea Patterson becomes a dad amid first CFL starts
Shea Patterson has had a whirlwind few weeks. Not only has the Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback started his first two games in the CFL - with the third coming Friday night against the Winnipeg Blu...
Jul 18, 2024 Shea Patterson became a dad earlier in July. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Summer twisters in Sask: Tornado Hunter shares insights and experiences
With it being summer, it is also tornado season in Saskatchewan. Tornado Hunter and Photographer Greg Johnson said Saskatchewan is at the north end of Tornado Alley. "In general, you look at the Gulf ...
Jul 18, 2024 Saskatchewan's Tornado Hunter Greg Johnson captured this shot in Melfort, SK. (Greg Johnson/Twitter)
Golfers flock to Royal Regina Golf Club as summer heat arrives
With the recent heat, many people are spending the day on the golf course. Saskatchewan's first and oldest golf club is filled with golfers, after the cool and wet June, brought a slow start to the se...
Jul 18, 2024 The Royal Regina Golf Club is turning 125 this year. Pollock says the big celebration is planned for the August long weekend. (Royal Regina Golf Club website)
Bad buzz: warm weather good for mosquito growth
With heat warnings in place across the province, Saskatchewan's insect population could see an increase. In particular, those outdoors might notice some more mosquitoes buzzing around. Sean Prager, as...
Jul 18, 2024 Both Regina and Saskatoon use insecticide to kill mosquito larvae. (980 CJME)
First steps approved for Regina's new baseball stadium by council
It's game on again for a new baseball facility in Regina. At Regina City Hall on Wednesday, the council voted 8 to 2 in favour of a motion moving ahead with the next steps to a new baseball facility. ...
Jul 18, 2024 Al Simpson, representing the Regina Red Sox, made his pitch for the new baseball stadium proposal to city council Wednesday. (John Cairns/980 CJME)
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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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