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Band your trees now to prevent pests later
As the season for summer pests winds down, the City of Regina wants homeowners to do one simple thing to prevent another pest from becoming a problem next year. "Band your trees now and you'll really ...
Sep 05, 2017 The city's manager of forestry, pest control and horticulture Russell Eirich speaks to media on Sept. 5, 2017, showing how few mosquitoes Regina has had in 2017 compared to the historical average. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Slow down, pay attention in school zones: SGI
Thousands of kids have returned to class in Saskatchewan, and SGI is once again reminding drivers to slow down and pay attention while passing through school zones. "It's really incumbent upon motoris...
Sep 05, 2017 Students head back to school at École Massey School on Sept. 5, 2017. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Avoid squishing maple bugs: City of Regina
As the fall approaches and the weather begins to get cooler, various bugs will be looking for a warm place to crash. In many cases, those bugs find and use homes. Regina's manager of forestry, pest co...
Sep 04, 2017 Regina's manager of forestry, pest control and horticulture Russell Eirich speaks to media on Aug. 29, 2017, about maple bugs. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Hearing to determine where Leflar killer spends jail time
The debate is on regarding where one of the convicted killers of Hannah Leflar will spend his jail time, at least for the short term. Skylar Prockner was dressed up in a long sleeve, collared, purple ...
Aug 31, 2017 Crown Prosecutor Chris White speaks to media outside Court of Queen's Bench in Regina after the first day of a placement hearing for convicted killer Skylar Prockner on Aug. 31, 2017. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Sask. drug plan to cover abortion pill
The Saskatchewan Prescription Drug Plan will soon provide coverage for the medical abortion pill, Mifegymiso. Mifegymiso is the only Health Canada-approved abortion drug. The oral medication can be us...
Aug 31, 2017 The Ministry of Health's Mark Wyatt speaks to media on Aug. 31, 2017, about a new abortion pill called Mifegymiso. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Martel on the Move: searching for a healthy lawn
Besides Mosaic Stadium, finding green in Regina has proved difficult this summer. The prolonged hot and dry weather has left many lawns looking shoddy and miserable. However, there are some yards out ...
Aug 31, 2017 Jeff Sackville stands on his lawn in front of his northwest Regina home on Aug. 29, 2017. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Aphids causing sticky residue on cars, sidewalks
A sticky residue has consistently appeared on vehicles and sidewalks this summer in the Queen City. And it's all because of a sap-sucking pest that can damage trees. "It's a crazy year for aphids," st...
Aug 29, 2017 The city's manager of forestry, pest control and horticulture Russell Eirich speaks to media on Aug. 29, 2017, about aphids. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Sask. Party leadership hopeful wants to cut ties with GTH
One of the politicians hoping to take over from Premier Brad Wall has announced substantial changes regarding the Global Transportation Hub (GTH) - if he's elected leader of the Saskatchewan Party. Me...
Aug 24, 2017 Sask. Party leadership hopeful Jeremy Harrison responds to questions during a press conference on Aug. 24, 2017. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Water mains and records both breaking in Regina
Dry conditions and shifting ground continue to break water mains in Regina, and it appears the city is also on track to break records in this regard. Pat Wilson, director of water works, said in 2003 ...
Aug 23, 2017 A water main break on Norwood Crescent in Regina on Aug. 8, 2017. (Daniel Pronych/Twitter)
RCMP, SARM respond to new rural crime team
The Saskatchewan government's new Protection and Response Team (PRT) will give increased authority to conservation officers and highway traffic officers. Both will have the power to respond to emergen...
Aug 23, 2017 Deputy Minister of Justice Dale McFee (left), Justice Minister Gordon Wyant (centre) and MLA Herb Cox announce the creation of the Protection and Response Team on Aug. 22, 2017. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
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