CKRM News

MOOSE JAW – Many organizations have been celebrating the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) 100th anniversary this year, with the Royal Canadian Mint being the latest to parachute in to honour the aviation agency. The Mint recently released a $2 collector coin that features a Hercules CC-130H plane — in service for six decades — in the centre […]

September 28th is Test Your Smoke Alarm Day. Smoke alarms play a crucial role in protecting lives, especially in residential settings where fire hazards can occur unexpectedly. Recent data from the National Fire Protection Association shows a shocking reality: nearly three out of five fire deaths occur in homes lacking smoke alarms or where alarms […]

ONDON (AP) — Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” in 1969 and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey” and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died Friday. She was 89. Smith’s sons, […]

 A partnership between the Government of Saskatchewan and Shoppers Drug Mart is expanding a program that distributes free menstrual products in the province.  “This fall, in addition to 670 elementary and high schools, nine post-secondary institutions and six private vocational schools will receive product so students in need have access to free period products,” Minister […]

Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck took her party’s message to the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce. It was set up as a question and answer session hosted by Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce President Prabha Ramaswamy. The questions focused mainly on the carbon tax, small business tax and affordability measures. “I will work to deliver change and […]

The Saskatchewan Firearms Office is reminding hunters to prioritize safety this season. SFO Deputy Commissioner and Chief Firearms Officer Murray Cowan stressed that safety should always be a focus. “A successful hunt starts with safety,” SFO Deputy Commissioner and Chief Firearms Officer Murray Cowan said. “Respect your firearm, respect wildlife, and respect the environment. Hunting […]

MOOSE JAW – City administration is predicting that the 2025 budget could see a deficit of nearly $410,000, while the minimum municipal tax hike that taxpayers could face is around four per cent. City administration kicked off the 2025 budget discussions by presenting a preliminary budget review during the Sept. 23 executive committee meeting. Money […]

The Saskatchewan RCMP has arrested a man in connection with an incident where shots were fired at a motorist who was attempting to assist another driver on the Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation. The investigation remains active, with authorities urging the public to stay vigilant and report any sightings of a suspect vehicle. The incident occurred on […]

It’s a yes vote to the proposed permanent emergency shelter for 1600 Halifax Street. Council voted 9-2 in favor of the motion for the permanent shelter location at what turned out to be a long Regina council meeting on Wednesday. The lengthy motion included several provisions, including approving a lease of 1600 Halifax Street to […]

REGINA – Opposition New Democrats are levelling a new conflict of interest accusation against Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill, this time for potential insider trading. At an NDP media availability outside the Legislature, their ethics and democracy critic Meara Conway told reporters Cockrill was now under a second active investigation from the Conflict of Interest Commissioner […]