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'Heartbreaking': Neighbours horrified after house fire sends multiple people to hospital
People living on Rosemont Crescent in Regina said their hearts were heavy after a house fire on Wednesday morning. Several people were rushed to the hospital with burns. Fire crews on the scene would ...
Jul 02, 2025 Fire crews at the scene told 980 CJME that the house was a writeoff after the blaze on Wednesday. (Chloe Pelletier/Submitted)
Firefighter hospitalized in Saskatoon after lung collapses while serving
By Derek Cornet An experienced firefighter is recovering in a Saskatoon hospital from a collapsed lung and other ailments that arose while on the line of duty in Pelican Narrows. Brady Highway, who ha...
Jun 11, 2025 Brady Highway is a firefighter from Pelican Narrows. (Facebook/Brady Highway)
LISTEN LIVE: Premier Scott Moe, SPSA to share update on Sask. wildfires
Saskatchewan's premier is planning to share an update on wildfires in the province on Thursday afternoon. 980 CJME will carry the update from Scott Moe and the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency live a...
May 29, 2025 Saskatchewan has seen 206 wildfires so far this year, which is 61 more than the same date in 2024 and well ahead of the five-year average of 125. (Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency/Facebook)
Ashes in the Alley: Fires a symptom of broader issues in Regina's North Central
Boarded-up homes and those left damaged by fires aren't just an eyesore - they can be a danger to those who live nearby. On Thursday, 980 CJME reported on the concerns felt by a resident of Regina's N...
May 09, 2025 Workers tearing down a property on Retallack street in North Central. (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
Ashes In the Alley: Regina woman fears North Central fires might spread to her home
The sound of fire trucks roaring past Gloria Jlassi's Regina home has become more common over the past several years. Jlassi lives in North Central, and house fires in what she described as abandoned ...
May 08, 2025 Gloria Jlassi said a recent spike in fires right across the back alley from her home has left her family deeply concerned. (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME, Gloria Jlassi/Submitted)
No re-opening date yet for Regina's only supervised consumption site
There is no date yet for when Regina's only supervised consumption site will re-open its doors, as staff wait to learn the extent of the damage left behind by a fire. "We have a lot of unknowns, and t...
Mar 26, 2025 The Regina fire investigation unit was still on scene on Tuesday afternoon, working to determine the cause of the fire. (Gillian Massie/ 980 CJME)
Co-op investigating cause of fire that left two injured at Regina refinery
Federated Co-operatives Limited is investigating the cause of an explosion and fire early on Tuesday morning at Regina's Co-op Refinery Complex, leaving two workers with minor injuries. In a statement...
Mar 26, 2025 Firefighters spray water after a fire broke out at Regina's Co-op Refinery Complex on Tuesday morning. (Regina Fire/X)
Two workers suffer minor injuries in fire at Regina's Co-op Refinery Complex
Two workers at Regina's Co-op Refinery Complex are being assessed for minor injuries after a fire broke out early on Tuesday morning. According to a statement from Federated Co-operatives Limited, the...
Mar 25, 2025 "The incident has been contained and the impacted area has been stabilized," Federated Co-operatives Limited said in a statement. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Sask. pilot project to help municipalities deal with derelict buildings
Saskatchewan's provincial government is developing a pilot framework aiming to help municipalities safely dispose of abandoned buildings, while giving firefighters an opportunity to hone their skills ...
Mar 11, 2025
Regina firefighters battle blazes at motel and Ottawa Street home
It was a busy Thursday morning for firefighters in Regina, who responded to two early morning fires. The first fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. at the Coachman Motor Inn on Victoria Avenue. Read More: ...
Feb 27, 2025 It is unclear if there are any injuries from the fire at the Coachman Motor Inn. The fire department said it had "no comment" on injuries. (Regina Fire/X)
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