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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Sask. Grade 5 girl reaches for the stars at NASA Space Camp
A 10-year-old Saskatchewan kid is headed to a summer camp that's not focused on the usual s'mores and campfire tunes. Tallica Robson is going to NASA's Space Camp. The camp is an educational program f...
Jun 25, 2024 A 10-year-old's love of space all started with a library book, but now it's landed her a spot in NASA Space Camp this summer. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Seven Stars Energy Project will produce power for 100,000 Sask. homes
Six Indigenous partners and Enbridge have all come together to build one of the largest wind power projects in the province, enough to power 100,000 homes. The Seven Stars Energy Project is a collabor...
Jun 25, 2024 Pasqua First Nation Chief Matthew Peigan says the revenue from the new wind project with Enbridge will help support about 20,000 First Nations People in Saskatchewan and even more Métis people. June 24, 2024 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Chiefs frustrated, not being consulted on AFN's child welfare work
OTTAWA - Three regional chiefs representing nearly half of First Nations say a national association is overstepping its mandate by making decisions that will directly affect children and families with...
Jun 24, 2024 Chiefs say the AFN’s legal counsel are attempting to exclude the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society from the process altogether. (The Canadian Press)
Drug users 'turning to needles' after Saskatchewan cuts pipe program
It's been six months since the Government of Saskatchewan decided to stop providing free, clean drug tools for users like pipes, but negative consequences are already being felt. Fifty-eight-year-old ...
Jun 24, 2024 Support workers say those dealing with drug addictions in Saskatchewan are moving to more dangerous ways of taking them after government shut its drug pipe program down. June 23, 2024 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
'I'm looking to make the family proud': Riders' C.J. Avery
Football and family have always been connected for C.J. Avery. Growing up, the Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker used to watch games with his great-grandmother, Dorothy Brown Avery, until she died i...
Jun 23, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker C.J. Avery (35) is in his first CFL season. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
UPDATE: Tornado warnings, watches cover parts of Sask. on Sunday
As of 7 p.m. on Sunday evening, Saskatchewan faced nearly a dozen tornado warnings across as many communities. An up-to-date list of weather alerts can be found here. On Highway 12, vehicles pulled ov...
Jun 23, 2024 Rain and hail battered the highway on Sunday evening south of Blaine Lake near the Petrofka Bridge while a tornado watch was in effect. (Justin Blackwell/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan RCMP locate car of mother who allegedly abducted her three children
Saskatchewan RCMP said the abandoned vehicle was found at Pine Cree Regional Park. In a news release, RCMP said the vehicle was a white 2018 Mercedes GLC - believed to be owned by 55-year old Astrid S...
Jun 23, 2024 RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in locating the three missing boys — Leon, 12, Thomas, 9, and Christopher, 11 — who are believed to be with their mother, Astrid Schiller. (Submitted by Manitoba RCMP)
Rider fans excited for Mosaic Stadium home opener after 2-0 start
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have started the season with back-to-back road victories. After a disappointing end to last year's season, Rider fans are excited to see their team back in the win column....
Jun 23, 2024 Rider fans are ready to pack Mosaic Stadium for the Riders' home opener in a rematch of last week against the Tiger-Cats. (980 CJME file photo)
Sporting sequins and silver, Mama Stanley becomes an Edmonton celebrity for playoffs
EDMONTON - Edmonton Oilers fans crowd around Mary Loewen in a plaza outside the team's home arena during every playoffs game, asking to have their pictures taken with the superfan who's dressed as the...
Jun 23, 2024 “I want to be with the people in my kingdom,” said Loewen. “It’s just crazy to me but I love it, and I love them all back.” (The Canadian Press)
Southeast corner of the province under thunderstorm warnings, watches
Summer is here and so is storm season. Environment Canada said severe thunderstorms are possible in southeast parts of the province as an upper low from Manitoba moves into the province. Chris Stammer...
Jun 22, 2024 Environment Canada is concerned with nickle to quarter sized hail for the southeast corner of the province. (Abby Zieverink/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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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, May 8
On Friday, Evan discusses guide dogs, artificial intelligence campaigns trying to amplify division amongst political mov...