Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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One dead after fire spreads between two homes in Regina
A person is dead following a house fire in Regina. The Regina Police Service and Regina Fire and Protective Services were called to the 1700 block of Quebec Street on Sunday around 4 p.m. Fire crews w...
Jul 10, 2023 Two Regina Police vehicles holding the scene at the 1700 Block of Quebec Street. (Gillian Massie/ 980 CJME)
Oil battery near Stoughton catches fire after lightning strike
Large, billowing clouds of black smoke were seen coming from an oil battery that caught fire Monday afternoon near Stoughton. The Stoughton Fire Department was called to the scene at 1:30 p.m. after l...
Jun 27, 2023 (Town of Stoughton/Facebook)
Saskatoon man saves four from burning building
Joe Madden was just going to get a drink from a convenience store on the day he ended up saving four people from a burning building. That happened last November. On Friday, the Saskatoon Fire Departme...
Jun 24, 2023
Wildfire smoke prompts air quality statements across Saskatchewan
A lot of Saskatchewan residents woke up under a blanket of smoke again Monday. Environment Canada issued special air quality statements for about two-thirds of the province, including Saskatoon, Humbo...
Jun 12, 2023
Students being sent home after small electrical fire at school in east Regina
Regina Public Schools has confirmed there was a small electrical fire at Ecole Wascana Plains School on Friday. According to division spokesperson Terry Lazarou, the fire is out, but students are bein...
Jun 09, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Wildfire evacuees save residents from structure fire in North Battleford
Evacuees from the wildfires in northern Saskatchewan staying in North Battleford sprang into action last week, helping local residents whose house caught fire. Dwayne Bourassa, Ethan Maurice, Roger Mc...
Jun 05, 2023
Residents of Michel Village told to leave again because of wildfires
People living in a northern Saskatchewan community who were just returning home after a wildfire evacuation are packing their bags to leave again. An administrator with Michel Village confirmed the no...
May 30, 2023
24 wildfires active around Saskatchewan: Public safety agency
Saskatchewan has already experienced twice its normal number of wildfires for this time of year. So far in 2023, 169 wildfires have burned around the province. As of 5 p.m. on Wednesday, the Saskatche...
May 17, 2023
Buffalo Narrows continues evacuation efforts
Hundreds of people are leaving Buffalo Narrows and the surrounding area due to the threat from wildfires. On Monday night, a convoy of about 150 cars passed through flames on Highway 155. The route wa...
May 16, 2023 (File photo from Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency/Facebook)
Sask. firefighters want new safety tool for electric vehicle crashes
Saskatchewan firefighters are advocating for special tools to help respond to potentially risky situations involving electric and hybrid vehicles - which are both a growing market and a growing concer...
May 09, 2023
OPINION
Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...