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Council approves new budget process and wastewater lift stations
Regina City Council approved measures designed to make budget talks more transparent and allow for more time to make decisions. During Wednesday's meeting, council unanimously approved a decision to a...
Jun 26, 2025 The changes to the budget process are meant to give Regina councillors more time to understand and deliberate over budget items. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Regina water might be tinged brown Tuesday due to shutdown at treatment plant
Regina residents might notice a brown or yellow tinge in their tap water on Tuesday. The Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant in Moose Jaw, which supplies the city, is undergoing a 16-hour shutdown on ...
May 13, 2025 If the City of Regina's backup water wells need to be turned on, it might affect the colour of the water, but the city said it is still safe to drink. (980 CJME file photo)
Regina town hall meeting on fluoride cancelled due to safety concerns
A planned town hall meeting about the upcoming fluoride debate at Regina City Hall has been cancelled due to safety concerns. The event, organized by Ward 5 Councillor Sarah Turnbull, was to be held o...
Apr 23, 2025 Next month, council is expected to reconsider a 2021 decision that would add fluoride to the city’s water starting in 2026. (980 CJME file photo)
'We've been heard': Regina Smart Water Meter Alliance group meets with mayor
The Regina Smart Water Meter Alliance group said now is the time for residents to speak up if they're having problems with their new water meter. Members of the group recently met with Mayor Chad Bach...
Apr 09, 2025 Members of the Regina Smart Water Meter Alliance group recently met with the mayor. Top row (left to right): Gabriela Popa-liesz, Cari McPherson, Amy Studwick.
Bottom row (left to right): Courtney McCrea, Grete Hansen, Kathy Hachkewich and Julian Popa-liesz. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Regina woman fed up with city's response to smart meter concerns
According to Amy Studwick's new smart water meter, her home used 67,247 litres of water in just four days. That's the equivalent of 447 bathtubs full of water. Studwick said she was handed a $762 wate...
Mar 07, 2025 Amy Studwick said she feels gaslit by the City of Regina and its response to her concerns about the new smart water meters. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Water Security Agency sees improvement, runoff report still mixed
Southern Saskatchewan reservoirs appear to be in a good position, but the runoff forecast for this spring varies widely across the province in the Water Security Agency's preliminary report. The repor...
Feb 13, 2025 The preliminary report out on Thursday says winter precipitation has been variable across the province – better in some areas, worse in others. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Delays at treatment plant could cause taste, odour issues in Regina water
Regina's tap water could taste a little funky this spring. Thanks to some big delays with the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant getting some of the parts it needs, there's a chance the upgrades need...
Jan 27, 2025 There’s a chance the upgrades needed to help prevent cyanobacteria blooms at the the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant will not be ready by the spring. (Water Security Agency)
No invasive mussels detected in Sask. waters in 2024: Environment ministry
Zebra and quagga mussels are invasive species that pose a serious threat to bodies of water, but none were detected in Saskatchewan in 2024. According to the provincial environment ministry, tests of ...
Jan 27, 2025
Heat and water, Expert urges extra watering for plants, trees
Saskatchewan is heating up heading into August long. Rick Van Duyvendyk discussed on the Greg Morgan Morning Show with Kevin Martel on Monday about how to keep your plants happy and healthy in the hea...
Jul 29, 2024 Local garden shop Dutch Growers Rick Van Duyvendyk says elm beetles carrying Dutch elm disease are more likely to go after trees under stress. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
How to keep your family safe in the water this summer
Saskatchewan has seen five water-related deaths this month. The founder and CEO of K&K Swim School, Kaylee Kennedy, shared with 650CKOM her tips on how to keep others safe in and around water. "Th...
Jul 16, 2024
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