Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Regina firefighters respond to two garage fires Saturday night
A pair of burning garages kept Regina firefighters busy on Saturday night. They hosed down the first one in the 3300 block of Dewdney Avenue, not far from Buffalo Meadows Pool. After that, they doused...
Aug 08, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Coney Island Poutine Cafe preparing 2,000 lbs of potatoes ahead of Riders game
Before Riders game day, Jamie Findlay carves potatoes into fine slices. The wedges are dunked into one of the many deep fryers in the kitchen. She repeats this for eight hours. It's a long time to spe...
Aug 06, 2021 From left, Jamie Findlay, Maia Rosenfeld and Steve Gurski at Coney Island Poutine Cafe on Aug. 5, 2021. The trio spent the day before preparing food for the Riders home opener. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Family of Parkside resident grateful mother is still alive
Brian Albert's 98-year-old mother caught COVID-19 during the outbreak at Parkside Extendicare last year, but she managed to fight off the infection - something for which he feels lucky. "All I know is...
Aug 06, 2021
Latest COVID update Aug. 6: cases continue to rise with 85 new, 1 death reported
Saskatchewan has posted 85 new cases of COVID-19 in the province and one new death. Friday marks the highest number of new cases of the virus in a single day since 115 cases were reported on July 8, 2...
Aug 06, 2021 (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM)
SaskPower extends smart meter pilot due to electronics production shortage
Saskpower will be extending its residential smart meter pilot until the end of the year due to a worldwide shortage in electronics production. About 8,800 smart meters have already been installed in S...
Aug 06, 2021
Charges laid in Regina's 8th homicide against Fort Qu'Appelle man
A 27-year-old man from Fort-Qu'Appelle has been charged with Regina's latest homicide. Jason Bird, 33, was found injured just after 5 a.m. on July 15, 2021, in the 800 block of Princess Street. Patrol...
Aug 06, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Packed hotel rooms this weekend create ‘spark of optimism’ for Regina hotel industry
If you’re trying to book a hotel room in Regina this weekend, good luck. With several sporting events and thousands of people descending on the Queen City, for the first time in nearly 18 months...
Aug 05, 2021
How to get to and from the Riders game Friday
The first Riders game in almost two years kicks off tomorrow, and as always, fans can make the trek to Mosaic Stadium any number of ways. Walking and biking, as well as using Rider Transit, are encour...
Aug 05, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Latest COVID update Aug. 5: Sask. active COVID-19 cases rise above 500 first time since June
For the first time in more than a month, active cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan number more than 500. Today, the province announced 56 new cases of the virus, bringing the number of active cases to ...
Aug 05, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Council to discuss next phase in rail relocation proposal
The next step in relocating the rail tracks across Ring Road could get approved next week. That is when council could green light the preliminary design phase of the project. If so, the city would hir...
Aug 05, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
8:30 - Today is Green Shirt Day, which falls one day after the eighth anniversary of the Humboldt Bus Crash. The anniver...