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Sask. Water Security Agency spends $18M on infrastructure projects
Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency is spending $18 million on major infrastructure projects around the province, the largest of which is the rehabilitation of the Moosomin Dam. The $9.7 million dam ...
Jul 15, 2024
Road restrictions to change in Regina as construction projects move ahead
Two major infrastructure projects in Regina are moving into new phases on Monday, and road restrictions are changing as well. The city's Water Network Expansion Project is moving ahead, but the instal...
Jul 04, 2024 The city is making progress on its efforts to revitalize Dewdney Avenue and expand its water network. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME
Montreal Lake Cree Nation going on a week without running water
By Nigel Maxwell Members of Montreal Lake Cree Nation who live on reserve have gone six days without running water. This has obvious implications for taking showers or baths, washing, or doing laundry...
Jul 03, 2024
End of cool, rainy weather could be on the way in Saskatchewan
As the calendar switches from June to July, many Saskatchewan residents are still wondering when summer is going to start. June brought cooler than normal temperatures to the province, along with some...
Jul 03, 2024 According to Environment Canada's David Phillips, the cool, rainy weather could soon be coming to an end in the province. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Mosquito numbers low in Regina, but may surge in coming days
The number of mosquitoes in Regina is low for this time of year. That's according to Russell Eirich, the manager of open space services for the City of Regina. But he said he's expecting a surge in nu...
Jun 26, 2024 Mosquito counts are low in the Queen City, but are expected to rise in the coming days. (City of Regina/Twitter)
Regina city councillor voices concerns about Lake Diefenbaker irrigation
As the provincial government looks to push ahead with the plan to create widespread irrigation for agriculture with Lake Diefenbaker, some community leaders are worried about the province's drinking w...
Apr 18, 2024 A centre pivot irrigation system, a form of overhead sprinkler irrigation to water a farmer’s field, is shown near Magrath, Alta. (Todd Korol/The Canadian Press)
Water Security Agency investing $17M in major infrastructure projects this year
Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency is making some big investments into important water infrastructure projects around the province this year. The agency is investing $17 million this year into major...
Apr 17, 2024
Dry weather and a lack of moisture could cause issues during seeding
It's looking like it could be another dry year for farmers. In its most recent report, the Water Security Agency said drought-like conditions could be prevalent again this year, and that many differen...
Apr 15, 2024 APAS president Ian Boxall says he hopes there's enough water in the soil to avoid issues at seeding time. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
WSA's spring runoff update warns of potential drought-like conditions
The Water Security Agency is again saying that drought-like conditions could be prevalent in Saskatchewan in 2024. The agency issued an update to its spring runoff forecast Friday, which suggested man...
Apr 12, 2024 Most areas of Saskatchewan have seen runoffs so far ranging from near to well below normal. (980 CJME file photo)
Ward 8 next up for Regina's water meter upgrade project
The project that's upgrading water meters in Regina is more than half done. The City of Regina said in a media release Thursday that more than 44,000 meters have been installed to date, meaning the pr...
Apr 11, 2024 The City of Regina has been upgrading water meters around the city since October of 2022. (980 CJME file photo)
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