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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SaskPower's new battery energy storage system now online
It's about the size of a football field, and it holds enough power to keep the lights on in 20,000 homes for an hour. SaskPower's new battery energy storage system is now online in Regina. The goal of...
Jul 04, 2024 Rupen Pandya, SaskPower's president and CEO, said the new battery energy storage system represents a historic first for SaskPower. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
STF, gov't still working to find a teachers' contract arbitrator
Nearly three weeks after the province's teachers agreed to take their contract dispute to binding arbitration, the two sides are still trying to find an arbitrator. After months of, often acrimonious,...
Jul 03, 2024 The STF and government are still trying to find an arbitrator to deal with the teacher contract issues. (CJME file photo)
Sask. experiencing smoke from Alta., N.W.T. wildfires
Wildfire smoke from northern Alberta and the Northwest Territories is making its way through Saskatchewan this week. But the good news is it's not expected to cause too many problems according to Terr...
Jul 03, 2024 “Just with the amount of smoke that's coming out, it's not expected to mix down into the lower atmosphere all that much and create a bunch of air quality problems,” said Terri Lang, meteorologist with Environment Canada. (Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency/Facebook)
Canadians with Caribbean ties scramble to escape powerful Hurricane
MONTREAL - George Grant last checked on his mother Wednesday afternoon as Hurricane Beryl bore down on his native Jamaica. In the hilly centre of the island, she is far away from potential flooding bu...
Jul 03, 2024 For now, Grant, honorary consul for Jamaica in Montreal, said the situation is “under control,” but as the hurricane rages, Canadians with Caribbean ties scrambled to get out of harm’s way. (The Canadian Press)
Canada-wide warrant issued after Regina's third homicide of 2024
The public is being asked for assistance from the Regina Police Service as police work to locate a 29-year-old man wanted for a June 29 homicide on the 1900 block of McIntyre Street. A 25-year-old Reg...
Jul 03, 2024 A Canada-wide Warrant has been issued for the arrest of 29 year-old Skyler OCHUSCHAYOO, of Regina. (Regina Police Service/Submitted)
KeeSean Johnson back in Riders' lineup in CFL clash against Argos
KeeSean Johnson once again found himself in a familiar spot in his pro career. After getting the start in Week 1, in which the East Palo Alto, Cal., product caught one pass for one yard, the Saskatche...
Jul 03, 2024 KeeSean Johnson is back in the Saskatchewan Roughriders lineup. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)
End of cool, rainy weather could be on the way in Saskatchewan
As the calendar switches from June to July, many Saskatchewan residents are still wondering when summer is going to start. June brought cooler than normal temperatures to the province, along with some...
Jul 03, 2024 According to Environment Canada's David Phillips, the cool, rainy weather could soon be coming to an end in the province. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Swift Current band competes in America's Top Hitmaker Contest
A Saskatchewan band is looking to make it in the big leagues. Tombstone Whiskey is a four-man rock and roll band out of Swift Current, and they're competing in America's Top Hitmaker Contest. It's an ...
Jul 02, 2024 Tombstone Whiskey is a four-man rock and roll band out of Swift Current, and they’re competing in America's Top Hitmaker Contest. (Tombstone Whiskey/Facebook)
Regina's third homicide of 2024 is a 25-year-old man
A 25-year-old Regina man has been confirmed as the third homicide in Regina. Regina Police and EMS were dispatched on June 29 just after 10:00 p.m. to a call involving a gunshot victim on the 1900 blo...
Jul 02, 2024 A 25-year-old Regina man has been confirmed as the third homicide in Regina by the Regina Police Service, in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Coroners Service. The homicide occurred on June 29, 2024, on the 1900 block of McIntyre Street. (980 CJME file photo)
Riders' AJ Ouellette ready to rush against Argos for first time
AJ Ouellette is looking forward to facing off against some familiar faces this week. The Saskatchewan Roughriders running back will take on the Toronto Argonauts for the first time as a CFL player. Ki...
Jul 02, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders running back AJ Ouellette will play the Toronto Argonauts for the first time in his CFL career. (Britton Gray/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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