Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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COVID cases confirmed at 31 Regina schools
The Regina Catholic School Division reported another 30 cases of COVID-19 have been detected in its schools. On its website, the division said letters had been sent to families of students at 15 schoo...
Jan 07, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan School Boards Association points to concerns around workload, resources as Omicron cases rise
Students in Saskatchewan are among the only ones in the country back at school this week, after other provinces pushed the start of classes back a week or more because of growing COVID-19 case numbers...
Jan 07, 2022
City of Regina not facing staffing challenges yet, plans are in place
The City of Regina hasn't had to deal with staff shortages due to COVID-19, but plans are in place if that situation should arise. City manager Chris Holden said there have been reports across the cou...
Jan 07, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
More measures needed to keep schools safe: NDP
The Saskatchewan NDP doesn't believe enough is being done to keep schools safe. Schools across the province welcomed students back this week after the Christmas break, but the provincial government di...
Jan 06, 2022 NDP Leader Ryan Meili. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
An explosive situation: Police to dispose of unstable chemicals at U of R
Members of the Regina Police Service's bomb squad are slated to be at the University of Regina on Friday -- at the school's request. In a media release Thursday, the university said a recent chemical ...
Jan 06, 2022
Latest COVID update Jan. 6: Record highs in new and active cases
Saskatchewan has set records for daily cases of COVID-19 as well as active cases. The Ministry of Health on Thursday reported 913 new cases, breaking the previous record of 735 that was set Friday. Th...
Jan 06, 2022 (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM file photo)
COVID forces Luther College High School to cancel LIT
Like the Bedford Road Invitational Tournament before it, the Luther Invitational Tournament has been cancelled for a second straight year. The prestigious high school basketball tournament, which firs...
Jan 06, 2022 Action from the Luther Invitational Tournament in 2018. (Luther Invitational Tournament/Facebook)
Expert says rising Omicron case numbers can 'crush hospitals'
COVID-related hospitalizations in Saskatchewan are starting to creep up again as a huge number of people are getting sick with the Omicron variant. Dr. Alex Wong, an infectious disease physician in Re...
Jan 06, 2022
38 Regina schools report cases of COVID
The Regina Catholic School Division has sent letters to some families at 13 of its schools, notifying them of positive COVID-19 cases at those institutions. According to the division's website, five c...
Jan 06, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Superbuoy to the rescue at Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant
The Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant is turning to Superbuoy to help protect the drinking water the plant produces. The plant, which is co-owned by the cities of Regina and Moose Jaw, has purchased...
Jan 06, 2022 (Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant/Facebook)
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