Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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City of Regina not facing staffing challenges yet, plans are in place
The City of Regina hasn't had to deal with staff shortages due to COVID-19, but plans are in place if that situation should arise. City manager Chris Holden said there have been reports across the cou...
Jan 07, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
More measures needed to keep schools safe: NDP
The Saskatchewan NDP doesn't believe enough is being done to keep schools safe. Schools across the province welcomed students back this week after the Christmas break, but the provincial government di...
Jan 06, 2022 NDP Leader Ryan Meili. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
THE YEAR AHEAD: Focus on youth, community safety for Masters in 2022
Sandra Masters thinks there's a lot of work awaiting the City of Regina in 2022. The future remains unknown in terms of the COVID-19 pandemic. "If I'm worried about anything, it's about the people and...
Jan 06, 2022 (Logan Stein/980 CJME file photo)
THE YEAR AHEAD: New technology, concerning trends face Bray, RPS in 2022
As the Regina Police Service enters 2022, a few unfortunate trends are concerning for Chief Evan Bray. In 2021, police responded to more than 1,700 overdoses -- a record number -- with about 10 per ce...
Jan 06, 2022 Regina Police Service Chief Evan Bray. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Regina Pats appear on list of COVID outbreaks; next two games postponed
The Regina Pats hockey team is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak, according to the Government of Saskatchewan. The province's COVID website indicates an outbreak was declared for the WHL team on Tuesda...
Jan 05, 2022 (File photo courtesy of Keith Hershmiller Photography)
Bedard scores four in return to Pats lineup, Regina beats Moose Jaw 7-6
Connor Bedard made an immediate impact in his first game back for the Regina Pats, scoring four times, including the overtime winner, in a 7-6 win over the Moose Jaw Warriors on Saturday. Bedard's ret...
Jan 01, 2022 Regina Pats forward Connor Bedard celebrates scoring the overtime winner, his fourth goal of the game, against the Moose Jaw Warriors on Jan. 1, 2022. (File photo courtesy of Keith Hershmiller Photography)
Heat dome, flooding top weather stories of the year: David Phillips
It was another interesting year for weather in Canada. While record temperatures and drought-like conditions were among the top news stories from 2021, there was also a massive flood that tore through...
Dec 30, 2021 (Wikimedia Commons)
YEAR IN REVIEW: Overdoses, COVID kept Regina police busy in 2021
It was a year filled with a lot of challenges for Regina and its police service. Chief Evan Bray said police dealt with a record number of homicides in 2021, property crime was on the rise, and drug o...
Dec 29, 2021 Regina Police Service Chief Evan Bray. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
YEAR IN REVIEW: Masters dealt with ups and downs of COVID pandemic in 2021
It was a roller-coaster of a year for Sandra Masters -- and the COVID-19 pandemic had a lot to do with that. "It was (a year) of learning," Masters said when asked how she would describe her first ful...
Dec 29, 2021 Regina Mayor Sandra Masters. (980 CJME file photo)
Keeping vents cleared, filters clean keys to ensuring furnace can handle extreme cold
With the mercury dropping and sticking around the -30 C mark, people are giving their furnaces a full workload. Jeff Serson, the owner of Able Plumbing and Heating, said people should be aware if they...
Dec 29, 2021 (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Canada is getting a taste of FIFA's World Cup demands
Sarah Mills says a full motorcade with a police escort for the FIFA president is unnecessary, but it shows that the orga...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, May 1
8:30 - Drivers are yet again feeling the pinch at the gas pump. Prices have climbed almost 20 cents per litre at some st...