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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Regina COVID cases increasing faster than other parts of Sask.
New COVID-19 cases have been popping up consistently all over the province for months now, but recently the Regina area has been seeing even more new cases. The Regina area has had the largest number ...
Mar 03, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
University of Regina names new president
After about a year of searching, the University of Regina has announced its new president and vice-chancellor. Dr. Jeff Keshen was introduced to media Monday morning. Keshen has worked at Mount Royal ...
Mar 01, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Memorial University)
'Race against time': Shahab urges vigilance, vaccinations in face of COVID variants
As COVID-19 variants of concern start to show up with greater frequency, Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer warns the province is in "a race against time." Dr. Saqib Shahab said it's importan...
Feb 26, 2021 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Street Culture Project releases final report on harassment
Last fall, allegations of sexual harassment surfaced on social media and launched the Regina non-profit Street Culture Project down a path of resignations and investigations. It led to a final investi...
Feb 24, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant renewal looks to green future
On Wednesday afternoon, Regina's city council will vote on whether to allow the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant to seek a loan for its renewal project - a renewal that will be distinctly green. Ry...
Feb 24, 2021 (Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant/Facebook)
Health Ministry looking for help in care homes
Eleven months into the pandemic, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health is looking for help in the province's personal care homes. The ministry has put out an Expression of Interest, trying to find someo...
Feb 19, 2021 Health Minister Paul Merriman. (File photo/Submitted)
First COVID-19 shots in Moose Jaw to be given Saturday
The south-central region of Saskatchewan, including Moose Jaw, is one of only two areas of the province that still hasn't received any COVID-19 vaccines. According to local public health experts, this...
Feb 18, 2021 Chez Nous Senior Care Home in Moose Jaw. Photo courtesy Discover Moose Jaw
Regina efficiency review moves on to last hurdle
The City of Regina's services could soon be under a microscope - the city's Executive Committee voted Wednesday morning to pass a proposal to create a Recovery and Efficiency Review Program. An effici...
Feb 17, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan Polytechnic nearly back to normal after cyber attack
Three months after a malware attack invaded its systems, Saskatchewan Polytechnic still has some cleaning up to do before it can be back to normal. At the end of October, an attachment containing malw...
Feb 16, 2021 Saskatchewan Polytechnic's Kelsey Campus at 1130 Idylwyld Drive North in Saskatoon. (infoaboutcompanies.ca)
'Up our mask game': Shahab reminds the province about mask use
Masks have been mandatory in public indoor settings in Saskatchewan for about three months, but the province's chief medical health officer is taking every opportunity to remind people about them. Las...
Feb 16, 2021 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: Canada can learn lessons from Ireland
The Republic of Ireland has begun the painful process of reconciling its past. Sarah Mills says the country is going thr...
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