CJME (Regina, SK)

2 days ago | cjme.com | Taylor Macpherson

MONTREAL — Montreal is hoping to redeem itself during the upcoming Grand Prix weekend after last year’s event became a source of embarrassment. The city says it’s taking steps to improve access to the Formula 1 site on a man-made island and to reduce congestion during the event, which begins June 13.

3 days ago | cjme.com | Taylor Macpherson

Officials in Manitoba and Saskatchewan say areas affected by wildfires aren’t expected to see much relief in the weather forecast in the coming days. More than 30,000 people in those provinces have been forced to leave their homes as wildfires threaten their communities.

4 days ago | cjme.com | Taylor Macpherson

The Regina Farmers’ Market celebrated its 50th anniversary last week. Executive director Holly Laird said farmers’ markets are a valued place for people to gather and to connect small businesses and farmers to customers and the community.

4 days ago | cjme.com | Taylor Macpherson

OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is expected to introduce a bill today spelling out the federal government’s next steps on border security. The recent throne speech promised legislation to bolster security at Canada’s borders and new tools for police and intelligence agencies to help them stop the flow of deadly fentanyl and its precursors.

4 days ago | cjme.com | Taylor Macpherson

The latest wildfire evacuees in Saskatchewan are being told to head south to Prince Albert after being ordered to leave the northern town of La Ronge. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency issued an evacuation order Monday afternoon for the 2,500 residents of La Ronge, as well as those in nearby Air Ronge and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band after a wildfire breached the town’s airport.