Murray Wood: Western separation talk borders on the absurd
Western separation isn't new, as Murray Wood reminds us. From fringe parties in the 1980s to bizarre border ideas today,...
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Regina city council passes motion to add fluoride to water supply
Fluoride will be added to Regina's water within the next four years. The motion to add fluoride was passed by city council Wednesday in a vote of 10-1, with Ward 10 Coun. Landon Mohl being the only on...
Aug 12, 2021 The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health issued the advisory for Rocanville on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Strong backing behind proposal to fluoridate Regina's drinking water
A notice of motion calling for Regina to start fluoridating its water in 2025 has the backing of nearly everybody on city council. In four years, the new Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant is expecte...
Jul 13, 2021
Feds, province fund 23 infrastructure projects in Saskatchewan
The federal and provincial governments are pumping more than $81 million into 23 infrastructure projects in Saskatchewan. Projects including improved access to potable water, upgraded wastewater treat...
Jun 23, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Cathedral residents call for improved water testing for lead
Residents in Regina's Cathedral neighbourhood are concerned by city council's decision to walk back its five-year deadline to replace the city's remaining lead water service connections. About 3,600 o...
May 27, 2021
Councillor's attempt to accelerate lead pipe replacement defeated, 15-year timeline approved
Regina city council approved a plan Wednesday to replace the remaining 3,600 city-owned lead water service connections over the next 15 years. The cost to replace those connections is expected to be $...
May 26, 2021
Masters sees progress in lead water pipe replacement plan
Mayor Sandra Masters believes the new timeline for the plan to replace lead water pipes is an improvement from the original 25-year plan, but still sees room for revision. Next Wednesday, Regina's cit...
May 21, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Under construction: City of Regina announces $112M in projects for 2021
On the same day crews were starting significant work on McCarthy Boulevard, the City of Regina announced its plans for the 2021 construction season. During a media conference Monday at City Hall, offi...
Apr 26, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Coronach lifts water advisory
The Town of Coronach has lifted its advisory against using the water. A do-not-use notice was issued after a break-in was discovered this week at the town's water treatment plant. However, people are ...
Mar 12, 2021
Town of Coronach warns residents not to use water
Residents in Coronach are being told to keep their taps shut after a break-in at the town's water treatment plant was discovered Monday morning. "We don't have a lot of information at this point. The ...
Mar 08, 2021
La Ronge area facing risk of potential dam failure
Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency (WSA) is warning those in the La Ronge area of a potential dam failure. The WSA has changed the emergency classification of the La Ronge Dam from a ‘ha...
Aug 03, 2020
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 18
Evan checks in with Premier Scott Moe. Then it's open phones, Bugs 'n Hugs, Eatin' Time, and Green & White Progs. We...