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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La Ronge leap year quadruplets come home in time for Father's Day
It will be an interesting Father's Day for Gilbert Merasty. The La Ronge father's family of seven got even larger this past February when he and his wife Savannah Ratt welcomed quadruplets into the wo...
Jun 16, 2024 Aleah, Beautiful, Cecilia and Dominick were all born around two pounds and had to remain under medical supervision, but now the kids are doing well and are out of the hospital just in time for Father's day. (Submitted/650 CKOM)
Riders ready to clash with Ti-Cats in CFL action
Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace will take on a familiar face this week as his team travels to Hamilton to take on the Tiger-Cats. Hamilton's offence is led by veteran quarterback Bo Lev...
Jun 16, 2024 The Saskatchewan Roughriders will try to move to 2-0 on Sunday against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Sayles making Riders' debut against Ti-Cats
Marcus Sayles didn't have to wait long to get back into a CFL contest. The Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back, who signed last week after being released by the B.C. Lions, will make his season de...
Jun 15, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive back Marcus Sayles will make his 2024 debut against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Sask. train tours return for another year.
The Ogema Train Tours have returned to the province for yet another year. The Southern Prairie Railway is Saskatchewan's first full-sized railway tour. It was first created in 2010, with tours startin...
Jun 15, 2024 The tours this year include some fan-favourite themes, and some new ones as well. (Southern Prairie Railway/Facebook)
Riders Carney and Thurman to face former Ti-Cats teammates
A couple members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders are ready to show their claws when they face their former team on Sunday. Riders defensive end Malik Carney spent three seasons with the Hamilton Tiger...
Jun 14, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Jameer Thurman will face Bo Levi Mitchell as an opponent for the first time in his CFL career. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
RCMP arrest Quebec man for 3D printing of guns and spreading hatred against Jews
MONTREAL - The RCMP say they arrested a Quebec man Thursday on charges of hate speech and 3D printing of firearms. The police say they seized a "significant quantity" of 3D printers and a homemade fir...
Jun 14, 2024
Potential residents upset as Grenfell long-term care home pushed back again
The William Albert House in Emerald Park is very nice, with lush hallways, common rooms and even home pets, but it's not where Doug Kent and his wife Eileen would have preferred to be living. They'd r...
Jun 14, 2024 Doug Kent and his wife would prefer to live in their home town of Grenfell but the long-term care home meant to be built there keeps being delayed. June 13, 2024 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Tornado not confirmed near Saltcoats
As of Thursday afternoon, Environment Canada said there wasn't enough evidence to confirm a tornado had touched down near Saltcoats the day before. As storms moved through southern Saskatchewan on Wed...
Jun 13, 2024 A funnel cloud seen near Saltcoats on June 12, 2024. (Laurie Murray/Facebook)
Riders' Mace looks to see less penalties against Ti-Cats
Corey Mace expects more discipline from his team this week. While the Saskatchewan Roughriders beat the Edmonton Elks 29-21 in Week 1, the team committed six penalties for 84 yards according to the CF...
Jun 13, 2024 Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace wants to see his team be more disciplined in Week 2. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
SGI, Roughriders encourage people to find a safe ride home
Injuries can be prevented both on and off the field, according to SGI. The Crown Corp. has teamed up with the Saskatchewan Roughriders to encourage fans to find a safe ride home from games. At every R...
Jun 13, 2024 Rider President and CEO, Craig Reynolds wants fans to have fun at the games but also get home safe. June 13, 2024 (Kaleb Sebastian/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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