The city of Regina is reminding residents that a bylaw banning single use plastic bags at retailers comes into effect February 1st, 2022. The city delayed implementing the bylaw due to COVID-19, but began a campaign to reintroduce the bylaw with it’s updated rollout date last fall. The ban will prevent businesses from giving customers […]
The provincial government reported 1412 new cases of the COVID-19 virus in the province. Regionally 344 of the new cases are in the Saskatoon region, 334 are in the Regina area, and 168 cases are in the southeast. It’s also worth noting that the provincial update showed an increase of 170 confirmed cases of the […]
Charges have been laid in a homicide that took place on January 8th in the northern village of Air Ronge. The body of 46-year-old Jennifer Hendry was found by police after a call was placed. The RCMP major crimes unit arrested a teenage male from the La Ronge area in connection to the investigation – […]
A fire close to the Carmichael Outreach Centre in Regina has left them without power. Due to this, the centre has had to suspend lunch hour operations for more than 300 clients. Development coordinator for the center Aurora Marinari is asking the public to bring food to their community pantry at 1510 12th Avenue. Currently […]
In a tweet sent the morning of January 13th, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe revealed he has tested positive for COVID-19. Premier Moe is experiencing no symptoms and will be self-isolating for the next 5 days. The Premier attended the January 12th COVID-19 briefing. Anyone who attended the event is being asked to self-monitor and rapid […]
Over two years into the pandemic – many Saskatchewan residents are having a hard time sifting through the numbers attached to COVID-19. Part of our continued coverage of the virus here at CKRM Source News is based on daily reports issued by the provincial government. The January 12th report saw an increase in overall COVID-19 […]
With Saskatchewan having the highest rate of domestic violence of any province – programs to support victims of violence are crucial. The Saskatchewan SPCA will be hosting a series of three webinars hoping to educate many on the importance of animals in the healing of victims and animal abuse being an early indicator of other […]
The Regina Exhibition Association is taking the next step towards a revamped Brandt Center. Public engagement has begun with REAL seeking input on the future of the facility – through an online survey. Customer experience and the way the facility is used are the focus of the survey. Tim Reid – President and CEO of […]
Is education Minister Dustin Duncan capable of fulfilling the duties of his position within the Saskatchewan Government? NDP Education Critic Carla Beck and the NDP say – NO. In a call to media today Beck put out the call for Duncan to resign from his seat as minister of education – sighting his pandemic response as the […]
The WHL announced today that 15 teams across the league will be pausing operations as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 dominates the country. The Pause comes as a result of multiple players and staff being added to the WHL Covid-19 protocol list. The players and staff have either had symptoms, or tested positive for Covid-19. […]
