Murray Wood: Federal gun initiatives take aim at small business
Darryl Schemenauer is closing down his Regina gun store after 35 years, and he puts the blame squarely on the federal Li...
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WestJet to offer Regina-Minneapolis flight starting in April
Saskatchewan-based travellers soon will have another option out of Regina. WestJet announced Monday a daily, direct flight connecting the Queen City and Minneapolis. The flights are to be available se...
Nov 20, 2023 WestJet announced Monday a new daily round-trip flight connecting Regina and Minneapolis. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Regina mayor sees both sides of proposed property tax increase
Regina Mayor Sandra Masters appears to be looking at both sides of the potential property tax and utility increases unveiled on Friday. "We know that between interest rates, inflation, grocery costs, ...
Nov 20, 2023 Regina Mayor Sandra Masters says that nobody likes tax hikes, but the city needs to increase its revenue in order to provide services. (Daniel Reech 980/CJME)
Regina taxes, utility rates going up in proposed 2024 budget
Property tax bills in Regina could be going up next year, but by less than initially expected thanks to a change in garbage collection. The City of Regina released its proposed 2024 budget on Friday, ...
Nov 17, 2023
REAL requesting almost $6 million for 2024 budget
The Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) is asking for a major increase in its operating budget. The organization wants more than $5.876 million for its 2024 budget. That is more than five tim...
Nov 15, 2023 REAL CEO Tim Reid is asking for a major increase in funding from the City of Regina this year. (980 CJME file photo)
Critics upset as SHA begins charging for emergency parking at Regina hospitals
While in emergency care at both major hospitals in Regina, people may be running out the door to plug parking meters. New rules handed down from the Saskatchewan Health Authority now require paid park...
Nov 13, 2023 Health Minister Everett Hindley says he does not want to see families burdened with parking worries while getting emergency care. (Lisa Schick/ 980 CJME)
City council to discuss future of Tourism Regina, separation from REAL
On Wednesday afternoon, Regina city council will discuss reversing a decision made just over a year before to give Tourism Regina to Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL). The board chair at RE...
Nov 08, 2023 REAL board chair Wayne Morsky sent out a statement discussing the events that led to his resignation from REAL. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan communities preparing cold weather strategies
Communities across Saskatchewan are preparing to help people experiencing homelessness deal with winter. In a media release Wednesday, the provincial government said it's working with organizations in...
Nov 01, 2023 Organizations in Saskatchewan are getting ready to implement their cold weather strategies to assist people experiencing homelessness in the winter. (980 CJME file photo)
Regina man's Halloween display is ready and waiting
The night of fright is fast approaching and for some, a lot of work has gone into preparing for it. Many people across the province are going all out with their Halloween decorations this year. Regina...
Oct 30, 2023 Dave Kosik's Halloween display takes about a week to set up. (Roman Hayter/980 CJME)
'It's elder abuse:' Two more private care homes close in Regina
Two more assisted living facilities are closing their doors in Regina, sending their residents packing. Precious Memories and nearby Parkview Villa, which are owned by the private company Orange Tree ...
Oct 27, 2023 Kelly Pierson had to move her elderly mother after another senior facility in Regina closed its doors. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Regina man dead after Wednesday crash on Highway 39
A 37-year-old Regina man is dead after a crash on Highway 39. According to the RCMP, officers were called to the scene about 21 kilometres northwest of Estevan on Wednesday just after 3 p.m. Police sa...
Oct 26, 2023 A 37-year-old Regina man is dead after a Wednesday afternoon crash on Highway 39. (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: The season of the zipper merge has returned
It sometimes feels like leaders in our cities and towns don't plan for construction very well, but Sarah Mills says the ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, April 20
On Monday's show, Evan hears concerns about the FSIN's transparency after its general assembly last week, discusses how ...