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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Regina Public Library unveils state of the art library
While books contain information about the past, a Regina library is looking to the future. Regina Public Library (RPL) unveiled their rebuilt George Bothwell branch - located in the Southland Mall - a...
Nov 30, 2016
Evraz to make pipe for Line 3 replacement pipeline
The federal pipeline announcement Tuesday is proving to be good news in Regina. Evraz steel said most, if not all, of the pipe used in the Line 3 replacement will be made at their facility in Regina. ...
Nov 30, 2016
Donor recipient supports organ donor opt-out program
If it weren't for two heart transplants, Cheryl Olson might not be alive today, and so she is 110 per cent behind the idea of an opt-out program for organ donation. Olson caught the flu in 1999 when s...
Nov 30, 2016 (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. premier agrees with federal government decision on pipelines
He doesn't often agree with the current federal government but Premier Brad Wall is thanking it for approving two new pipelines. Line 3 and Kinder Morgan were given the nod by Ottawa on Tuesday. ...
Nov 30, 2016
Regina woman asks for more transparency from police
Often with only two items on the agenda for the public meetings, one Regina woman thinks the Board of Police Commissioners needs to be more open. Florence Stratton voiced her opinion at the board ...
Nov 30, 2016
Sask. police use new technology to find unregistered vehicles, suspended drivers
In an average day, RCMP Sgt. Al Hofland estimates a police officer can scan 80 license plates a day. An automated license plate reader (ALPR) can scan 120 license plates - an hour. SGI invested $800,0...
Nov 30, 2016
Saskatoon MLA Roger Parent dies hours after cancer diagnosis made public
The Saskatchewan Party is mourning the sudden death of Roger Parent. Just hours after publicly revealing his widespread cancer diagnosis, the Saskatoon MLA passed away Tuesday night in Royal Universit...
Nov 30, 2016
5 teens charged with theft, mischief, arson in Kamsack
Five teenage boys were arrested after RCMP received a call about mischief and theft of a vehicle from a business in Kamsack. Police said four vehicles were extensively damaged on the business's proper...
Nov 30, 2016
Darrell Davis: Visiting dad in the Hall of Fame
Every few years I get to visit the Hockey Hall of Fame and stare at my father's name. Lorne Davis isn't an inductee, but his name appears in at least five places inside the Toronto shrine. There's a r...
Nov 30, 2016
Jamie Nye: A phone call every kid dreams of
Could you imagine getting the call to be among the 32 to gather in Quebec to try out for Team Canada's World Junior team? For a teenager, it may be the biggest moment of their young lives and for a fe...
Nov 30, 2016
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...
