Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Case of COVID-19 identified at Dr. Martin LeBoldus High School
The Regina Catholic School Division said Thursday a case of COVID-19 had been identified at Dr. Martin LeBoldus High School. The Saskatchewan Health Authority confirmed the positive case. All close co...
Feb 11, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
NDP wants province to use COVID-19 rapid test stockpile
The Saskatchewan NDP wants the province to implement widespread rapid COVID-19 testing. Opposition Leader Ryan Meili was joined by Health Critic Vicki Mowat on Thursday to call on the province to begi...
Feb 11, 2021
Latest COVID update Feb. 11: 0 deaths, 114 new cases, 147 recoveries
For the first time in nearly a month, Saskatchewan didn't report a death due to COVID-19 on Thursday. In its daily update, the Ministry of Health said there weren't any fatalities to announce. The las...
Feb 11, 2021 (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM file photo)
City of Regina to maintain some outdoor rinks for two extra weeks
The City of Regina is looking to extend people's ice time by two weeks. On Thursday, the city announced it would maintain 17 outdoor rinks and the speed-skating oval at Mount Pleasant Park until March...
Feb 11, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Temperature records fall as Sask. remains stuck in deep freeze
It hasn't been this cold in Saskatoon on this day in more than 100 years. Environment Canada said Saskatoon was among 14 communities across the province to break temperature records Thursday morning. ...
Feb 11, 2021
Regina Symphony Orchestra launching online content, asking for donations
People soon can take in music by the Regina Symphony Orchestra from the comfort of their homes. The orchestra is launching RSO at Home this weekend. It's online content and those who are able to do ar...
Feb 11, 2021
Investment paves way for highway construction projects in Sask.
Work crews once again will be heading down Saskatchewan highways this year. The provincial government announced Thursday that 16 highway construction projects worth more than $130 million recently wer...
Feb 11, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Power usage spikes during cold snap
It seems people in Saskatchewan have been plugged in during the recent cold snap. SaskPower has seen a rise in power consumption, with peak usage nearing a record set in 2017. According to the company...
Feb 11, 2021
Flair Airlines to take off from Regina and Saskatoon starting in May
Flair Airlines plans to resume flights from Saskatchewan in the spring. Starting May 2, the low-cost carrier will depart from Regina to Toronto and Vancouver every Thursday and Sunday. On May 3, the a...
Feb 11, 2021 (Regina Airport Authority/Twitter)
Waskimo Winter Festival cancelled for second straight year
There will not be a Waskimo Winter Festival for the Family Day weekend due to COVID restrictions on gatherings. But for Feb. 20-21, there will be a limited number of horse-drawn wagon rides at the Leg...
Feb 11, 2021 People who attended Waskimo Festival on Feb. 19, 2018, could try out snow cricket on Wascana Lake. (Jessika Guse/980 CJME)
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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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8:30 - Drivers are yet again feeling the pinch at the gas pump. Prices have climbed almost 20 cents per litre at some st...