Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
Tag Archives: Construction
SGI launches July spotlight: Slow down in orange zones
The summertime means construction season is well underway and SGI is reminding drivers to help keep workers safe. SGI announced highway construction safety as the focus of July's Traffic Safety Spotli...
Jul 03, 2019 (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME file photo)
Construction group says too much Regina roadwork is in-house
As work crews drill into Regina's roadways and further delay summertime traffic, the City of Regina is taking flak from the Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association. Association president Shantel L...
Jul 02, 2019
Highway work projects to add passing lanes, spend $700M
Get ready for some highway headaches as you head out of town for the summer. The provincial government announced Wednesday its highway road work schedule for the year. Crews are already busy digging u...
May 22, 2019 (Government of Saskatchewan)
Driving instructor advises zipper merge during construction
It's full-blown construction season in Regina and a good time to review what it means to zipper merge. Drivers in the lane that ends should drive all the way up to the end point, then merge into the o...
May 22, 2019 A zipper merge is used at Arcola Avenue near the exit to Ring Road on Sept. 21, 2017. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Fougere discusses Regina's road construction issues
As road crews drill into Regina's asphalt and concrete for the summer construction season, drivers are saying they want the city to be more efficient in organizing work schedules. Listeners on the 980...
May 21, 2019 Construction equipment sits idle near the Wascana Creek bridges over Ring Road in Regina on May 14, 2019. (Evan Radford/980 CJME)
SaskPower announces plans for new building, renovations
SaskPower is bringing its people together. The Crown corporation announced Thursday that it plans to move some of its Regina-area employees in an effort to reduce its locations in the Queen City. When...
Apr 18, 2019
Mayor tees up spring construction, projects
Construction, the Capital Pointe hole and tailgating before events were some of the topics Regina Mayor Michael Fougere discussed while on the 980 CJME Greg Morgan Morning Show on Tuesday. Ontario is ...
Apr 09, 2019
Chopper installing power lines over Highway 1 near Rush Lake
People driving between Swift Current and Moose Jaw are advised to be cautious Thursday and Friday as they pass by Rush Lake - they're likely to see a helicopter stringing up power lines across all fou...
Jan 17, 2019 A helicopter strings up new power lines across Highway 1 in Saskatchewan for SaskPower. (Submitted by SaskPower)
Mayor apologizes for rough ride on McCarthy, delays
Regina's mayor is offering an apology after construction ended, halfway through the project on McCarthy Boulevard, prompting some drivers to call the result undriveable. "This is not an acceptable way...
Nov 06, 2018
Round 2: McCarthy Boulevard construction to continue next spring
After five months of construction on McCarthy Boulevard, the City of Regina says its crews plan to pick up where they left off next spring. Until then, the road's repaving remains unfinished between D...
Nov 04, 2018
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...