Murray Wood: April is the most frustrating month on the prairies
As much of Saskatchewan deals with another spring snowstorm, Murray Wood says we're all asking the same question: This i...
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Six inmates at Sask. Penitentiary charged with murder: RCMP
A fight on Monday at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary left one man dead, another badly hurt, and six people facing murder charges. According to the RCMP, officers were called to the federal prison in Pri...
Feb 01, 2024
'I feel better now:' Families share feeling of relief as JSCN inquest ends
Chelsey Stonestand offered one word on Wednesday when asked for her reaction to the jury's recommendations at the end of the inquest into the mass murders on the James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon....
Feb 01, 2024 Families of some of the victims seem mostly happy after the recommendations were released from the jury in the James Smith inquest. (L to R: Darryl Burns, Chelsey Stonestand, Buggy Burns) Jan. 31, 2024. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Moose Jaw MLA facing charges of assault and assault by choking
The MLA for Moose Jaw Wakamow is facing assault charges. On Tuesday, the Government Caucus Office said MLA Greg Lawrence resigned from the Saskatchewan Party caucus. While details weren't given, the o...
Jan 31, 2024
JSCN lawyer says coroner's inquest only touched on systemic issues
"It's been a lot," Keith Brown said, shortly after the last witness testimony was heard at the inquest into the 2022 stabbings on the James Smith Cree Nation. Brown, a lawyer with Gowling WLG, is serv...
Jan 30, 2024 Keith Brown, lawyer representing the James Smith Cree Nation at the inquest, says the inquest scope is too narrow to be able to discuss some of the larger systemic and institutional issues at play. Jan. 29, 2024 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Boys arrested after shooting at vehicle with BB gun in east Regina
Two 16-year-old boys are in hot water after allegedly shooting a BB gun from a vehicle while wearing masks. According to police, the teens were arrested early Saturday morning after officers got a rep...
Jan 29, 2024 Police say both teens are now facing criminal charges, including assault with a weapon. (980 CJME file photo)
RCMP looking for tips to find wanted man in Western Canada
The RCMP is turning to the public for help finding a wanted man who Mounties believe could be anywhere in Western Canada. Kelfort Keller, 56, is wanted by Correctional Service Canada for being unlawfu...
Jan 29, 2024
Brother of group home victim has 'given up' on justice system after sentencing
Rick Boguski said he has "given up" on the Canadian justice system after a judge handed down a sentence to former Shepherd's Villa group home worker Brent Gabona on Wednesday. According to Crown prose...
Jan 26, 2024
Inquest into Myles Sanderson’s death to begin Feb. 26 in Saskatoon
While one of the largest inquests in the province's history is examining the deaths of Myles Sanderson's victims, an inquiry into his death is set to begin next month. Sanderson, 32, embarked on a spr...
Jan 26, 2024
16-year-old charged in December slaying in North Central
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder in relation to a man's death on Retallack Street just before Christmas. Police were called on Dec. 21 to the 1300 block of Retallack Street...
Jan 26, 2024 Regina police aren't releasing the man's name. (Submitted)
Regina woman facing attempted murder charge after Rae Street fire
A 27-year-old Regina woman is facing a charge of attempted murder after a house fire on Rae Street earlier this month. Police described the fire as arson. In the early afternoon of Jan. 2, firefighter...
Jan 25, 2024 Police say the fire was quickly extinguished, but the case didn't end there. (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: A U.S. jury says Live Nation and Ticketmaster's monopoly hurt fans
An appeal is already underway, but Sarah Mills says the court case against Live Nation and Ticketmaster has exposed what...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 16
Evan catches up on the latest happening in Ottawa, checks in on safety in downtown Saskatoon and discusses a three-strik...