Sarah Mills: LEGO is for everyone, but only the rich can afford the bigger sets
Sarah Mills has a bone to pick with LEGO. A lot of the newer and more complex sets are geared towards adults, but the pr...
Author Archives: Kevin Martel
Hope for Trans Mountain in Sask., still many questions
Employees at Evraz Steel in Regina are watching the latest developments surrounding the Trans Mountain pipeline project with intrigue. The federal government announced Tuesday it is going to buy the p...
May 29, 2018
City to vote on pot shop rules, Eastgate Drive realignment
A bylaw outlining how retail marijuana stores are regulated in Regina will be voted on Monday night during the city council meeting. Recommendations call for pot shops to have a one-block buffer zone ...
May 28, 2018
Green box packs temporary home in times of disaster
On the outside, it's a medium-sized, bright green box. But inside, it's a lifeline, a temporary home for those who have lost theirs. Five-person tents that can withstand hurricane-force wind and monso...
May 26, 2018 One of the tents contained within each ShelterBox is displayed at the Delta Hotel in Regina. (Submitted/Stephanie Christensen)
Ride-sharing bylaw could be introduced as early as summer
Proposed city law for ride-sharing companies to set up and operate in Regina could be brought forth in just a matter of months. Mayor Michael Fougere believes a bylaw will be introduced before the end...
May 25, 2018
Capital Pointe asks for stay in city's order to fill hole
The City of Regina ordered that those behind the 27-storey Capital Pointe hotel-condo project to fill the giant hole that's been dug at the corner of Victoria and Albert, but now the company wants the...
May 16, 2018
Premier wants feds to retaliate against B.C. over pipelines
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe wants the Trudeau government to take retaliatory measures on British Columbia over the stalling of the Trans-Mountain Pipeline project. In a Facebook post, Moe said it's...
May 15, 2018
Campers urged to prevent spread of Dutch Elm Disease
With the May long weekend approaching, the City of Regina is out with a warning for anyone headed out of town who may be camping. Manager of forestry, pest control and horticulture Russell Eirich want...
May 15, 2018 Regina's manager of forestry and pest control Russell Eirich (left) highlights a white pheromone trap used to catch elm bark beetles. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
City takes closer look at how it saves, stores money
How Regina manages its money has gotten a review. Administration looked carefully at the city's 21 reserves. At the end of 2017, it found these funds collectively carried nearly $210 million. Reserves...
May 13, 2018
Eagles fans asked not to stand during concert
Those going to the Eagles concert at Mosaic Stadium are being asked not to take any pictures or stand during the performance. Evraz Place has sent out a list of things to know before Thursday's show. ...
May 11, 2018
Regina slow to jump on Jets bandwagon
Has Regina been embracing the Winnipeg Jets? Often, when a Canadian team is left in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the rest of the country cheers on the team. But it's hard to find much evidence of support...
May 10, 2018 4Seasons sports bar along Arcola Avenue shows its support for the Winnipeg Jets. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, May 13
8:30 - Measles has been on the rise and now Canada's 30-year measles elimination status could be at risk. Evan checks in...