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Husband and wife duo wins Sask. Outstanding Young Farmers Award
Canada's Farm Show wrapped up Thursday night, but before the curtains closed on another year, two Saskatchewan farmers were celebrated. Brady and Lindsay Funk won this year's Saskatchewan Outstanding ...
Mar 21, 2025 Brady and Lindsay Funk, of Braylin Acres, developed Canada's largest subsurface drip irrigation project in the Lucky Lake area.(Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Annual Z99 Radiothon raises $445,694 for Regina's NICU
The annual Z99 radiothon has reached a new milestone, it has now raised over $12 million to help save babies' lives in Regina and southern Saskatchewan. This year was the 38th edition of the fundraise...
Mar 20, 2025 The 12-hour event saw hosts Shauna Foster, Justin and Wheels broadcasting live from the Cornwall Centre in the Queen City. This year's total was $445,694. (Z99/Facebook)
'Dumpster fire': Sask. provincial budget draws mixed reactions
The provincial government unveiled its 2025-26 budget Wednesday afternoon, drawing mixed reactions from interest groups. While the budget includes tax savings for families and investments into health ...
Mar 20, 2025 The 2025-2026 budget includes tax savings for families and low-income earners, and record-high investments in health care and education, though those increases come alongside record population growth. (Roman Hayter/980 CJME)
Police monitor violent sex offender in Regina's Heritage area
The public may have concerns about a high-risk sex offender living in Regina, but police say public safety remains the priority in situations like this. Jared (Jarrod) Charles is a violent sex offende...
Mar 20, 2025 Jared (Jarrod) Charles has a criminal history of violent sexual offences and kidnapping involving children. He has caused two Amber Alerts, one in 2016 and the other in 2017. (Saskatchewan RCMP)
Sask. budget: Tax breaks, tariffs and what it means for you
The provincial government unveiled its 2025-26 budget Wednesday, touting a balanced plan despite acknowledging there is no money set aside as a contingency amid uncertainty around tariffs. The budget ...
Mar 19, 2025 The 2025-26 provincial budget includes funding for the new teachers' contract, five more urgent care centres, additions to the Marshal's service and various tax breaks for families.
Albert Street North Overpass upgrade project begins Monday in Regina
Commuters in Regina may see some delays as the Albert Street North Overpasses get some much-needed upgrades. The overpass upgrade project will begin Monday, and the City of Regina said traffic will be...
Mar 19, 2025 “The Albert Street North Overpass Upgrade Project will involve fully replacing both overpasses while reusing much of their existing foundations,” the City of Regina said. (City of Regina/Submitted)
Explosives training to be held at Holy Rosary Community School
Don't be alarmed if you hear loud bangs coming from Regina's former Holy Rosary Community School from tomorrow - they are all part of the Regina Police Service (RPS) explosives training. RPS said in a...
Mar 18, 2025 Regina Police Service's Explosive Disposal Unit training is scheduled at the former Holy Rosary Community Schoo from March 19 to 21. (980 CJME file photo)
Violent sex offender behind Amber Alert kidnappings moves to Regina
A Saskatchewan man who triggered two Amber Alerts, one of which was the abduction of an eight-year-old girl from a Prince Albert playground, is being released. The first Amber Alert was in 2016 and th...
Mar 18, 2025 Jared (Jarrod) Charles has a criminal history of violent sexual offences and kidnapping involving children. He has caused two Amber Alerts, one in 2016 and the other in 2017. (Saskatchewan RCMP)
Two stores robbed, two arrested, employees threatened with knife
Over five weeks, three robberies happened across Regina leaving a 21-year-old and a 41-year-old to be arrested by police. The first was on January 26 at roughly 9:30 p.m. in Albert Park. According to ...
Mar 17, 2025 According to a news release, employees of the business said a man "took several items off the shelf and proceeded to
leave the store." The man threatened security with a knife when they tried to stop him. The theft happened in the 2900 block of Gordon Road. (Saskatchewan RCMP)
Retaliatory Chinese tariffs on canola oil causing uncertainty in Sask.
The chair of Sask Oilseeds says China's retaliatory tariffs on Canadian canola oil will spell trouble for farmers and canola crushers alike. "This is going to place a lot of pressure on our domestic c...
Mar 17, 2025 A study commissioned by the Canola Council of Canada pegged the industry’s annual economic impact at around $43.7 billion. (980 CJME file photo)
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