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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Temperature records fall in Regina, Saskatoon
Temperature records are once again being broken in Saskatchewan, according to Environment Canada. Meteorologist Natalie Hasell said as of 3 p.m. Friday, Saskatoon's record of 33.4 C set in 1986 had be...
Jul 02, 2021
'Crop insurance will be very busy this year,' farmer says of dry conditions
A Leader-area farmer is feeling pessimistic about the harvest as hot and dry conditions have devastated many of his crops. Brent Watts grows wheat and lentils on part of his farm. He has suffered exte...
Jul 02, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Wildfires in Saskatchewan sparked by high temperatures
Like its neighbouring provinces, Saskatchewan is facing extreme fire conditions due to the high heat and low precipitation. So far this year, the province has dealt with 202 fires, which is slightly a...
Jul 02, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Latest COVID update July 2: 21 new cases, active cases fall to 405
Numbers continue to fall on the COVID-19 front in Saskatchewan -- except in terms of vaccinations. The Ministry of Health reported Friday there were 21 new cases in the province, down from 34 on Thurs...
Jul 02, 2021 (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM file photo)
Scorching Canada Day heat breaks multiple records across Sask.
Unrelenting hot weather is rewriting daily record temperatures across Saskatchewan. According to Environment Canada, 26 communities set new daily maximum temperature records on Canada Day as a heat do...
Jul 02, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Regina Folk Festival announces 2021 musical lineup
The Regina Folk Festival has announced its musical lineup for August. From Aug. 6 to 8 there will be at least 13 different artists performing in what is being called 'Summer Satellites 2021': Dale Mac...
Jul 02, 2021 (Regina Folk Festival)
Stories of survival, resilience, take centre stage on Canada Day
There were no fireworks, hardly any flags with red maple leaves found waving in Regina on Thursday, as Canada Day celebrations in Regina were supplanted by stories of Indigenous survival through colon...
Jul 02, 2021 A crowd gathers outside the Legislative Building for a vigil held instead of Canada Day celebrations on July 1, 2021. (Joseph Ho/980 CJME)
Latest COVID update June 30: 31 new cases, 17,000+ vaccine doses given
More than 17,000 new doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Saskatchewan. The additional 17,420 vaccinations bring the total number of vaccines given in the province to date to 1,153,720....
Jun 30, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Saskatoon doctor offers tips on how to avoid heat illness
Being exposed to extreme heat can pose more of a threat than some may consider. Sunburns aren’t the only consequences people may face in this heat if they’re not careful. Saskatoon physici...
Jun 30, 2021
Moe supports communities that choose not to celebrate Canada Day
Premier Scott Moe is urging Saskatchewanians to slow down a bit on Canada Day -- to remember our past -- and think about what we'd like to see or change in the future. As the country's 154th birthday ...
Jun 30, 2021 Premier Scott Moe. (Lisa Schick/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
On Tuesday's show, Evan marks Green Shirt Day , talks youth crime and justice on the Round Table of Justice and anticipa...