The Wood File: 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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Regina mayor reiterates mask use, council not bringing in mandatory mask policy
Regina doesn't appear to be heading towards its own mandatory mask policy, at least for the time being. Mayor Michael Fougere said Tuesday council unanimously voted against bringing in its own policy....
Sep 22, 2020 Former Regina mayor Michael Fougere. (Britton Gray/980 CJME file photo)
Regina begins green bin pilot project
The City of Regina's next green step towards sustainability begins with the rollout of some bins of the same colour. The city is beginning its green bin food and yard waste program pilot project. Abou...
Sep 21, 2020 (Britton Gray/980 CJME file photo)
COVID-19 case reported at Lumsden High School
There has been a COVID-19 case reported at Lumsden High School. The Prairie Valley School Division confirmed it was told about the positive case on Sunday. It won't say if it was a student or staff me...
Sep 21, 2020 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)
'The No. 1 issue': Regina receives $6.4 million to help with road renewal
While COVID-19 might force some projects to be delayed, Regina's roads won't fall by the wayside thanks to some new provincial funding. The Saskatchewan government announced Friday the City of Regina ...
Sep 18, 2020
Pats' Denomie adjusts to lengthy off-season due to COVID-19
In a normal year, Carson Denomie and the Regina Pats would be gearing up for their first game of a new WHL season. But 2020 has been anything but normal, so instead of lacing up the skates, Denomie an...
Sep 17, 2020 Regina Pats forward Carson Denomie. (File photo courtesy of Keith Hershmiller Photography)
Online class sizes grow for Regina Catholic School Division
The COVID-19 pandemic is leading to some new innovations from the Regina Catholic School Division. While online learning isn't a new option for high schools -- it has been offered for 12 years -- this...
Sep 17, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Hutterian Safety Council attributes uptick in COVID cases to increased testing, return to school
With school back in session and more testing being done, the Hutterian Safety Council isn't surprised by an uptick in COVID-19 cases in Hutterite communities. "The Saskatchewan Health Authority was wo...
Sep 16, 2020 (Image courtesy of Hutterian Health Communities)
Voluntary in-school COVID-19 testing set to begin
Students at a few Saskatchewan schools are getting the chance to be tested for COVID-19, but Donna Schell's daughter won't be one of them. The province is bringing in voluntary in-school testing for t...
Sep 15, 2020 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Staffing, infrastructure concerns an issue for COVID-19 testing capacity increase: Union
With the Saskatchewan Health Authority working to increase daily COVID-19 testing capacities, one union has concerns over current staffing levels to help accommodate that. "Increasing the capacity is ...
Sep 14, 2020 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Pats' Connor Bedard heading to Sweden to train
Connor Bedard is taking his exceptional talents to Sweden to prepare for the WHL season. The Regina Pats, who took Bedard first overall in the 2020 WHL entry draft, announced Monday that Bedard will b...
Sep 14, 2020 (WHL/Twitter-Garrett James/CSSHL Media)
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, Oct. 9
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