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#JustCurious Answers
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#JustCurious Here's how SaskPower sent electricity to Texas during their weather emergency.
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#JustCurious: How do City staff find and clear park paths after a heavy snowfall
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#JustCurious How the 'feels like' temperature is calculated in the forecast.
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She’s been a mainstay at Saskatchewan's COVID-19 briefings since the start of the pandemic. A few viewers couldn’t help but notice that Karen Nurokowski, who works for the Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, doesn't a mask despite public health orders making masks mandatory at all indoor public spaces. Here’s why:
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One of the questions we’ve heard repeatedly over the past few months as public health violations are handed out, is where does the money collected from a COVID-19 ticket go?
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If you’ve taken a walk around Wascana Lake or driven by lately, you’ll notice there are still a few Canadian geese hanging around.
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Regina is home to some incredible older homes and heritage properties. When it comes to the oldest, look no further than 2216 Lorne Street.
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If you’ve passed under the light poles with cameras attached on the new bypass and found yourself #JustCurious what they do, you’re not alone.
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Our viewer Cindy was driving along Highway 11 by the turn off to Deer Valley and saw a large green sign with a “D” on it. These can also be seen on Highway 48 on the way to Kipling, and was #JustCurious what is for.
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Over the next few months you may hear that a “snow route” has been declared.
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After a 10-year absence, the glockenspiel was re-installed in downtown Regina. You’ve heard the story but do you know what it actually is? Janet was #JustCurious so she sent me an email.
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The City of Regina has introduced new traffic curbs that it says will help slow vehicles in areas where pedestrian safety is a concern, and some viewers were #JustCurious what they're for!
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By now, Reginans have had the opportunity to cast ballots in two elections. Walter was #JustCurious how the ballots are physically counted once the polls close.
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QR codes have been around for quite some time but really gained popularity and regular use in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic
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You’ve probably passed by it a hundred times. The dinosaur sculpture sits on a patch of grass where Lewvan Drive intersects with Saskatchewan Drive. Krista noticed that, at various times during the year, someone dresses it up.
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You’ve probably seen us talk about lightning strikes in the past and wondered just how that data is collected.
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It’s that time of year where storm drains start to get clogged with leaves and other debris. A viewer wrote to us, #JustCurious if it’s her responsibility to clear it.
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The writ is expected to drop for the 2020 Saskatchewan General Election and we’ll soon head to the polls on Oct. 26.
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Have you ever wondered what the rules are surrounding vacant properties or city owned land near your home? Rob was #JustCurious if it’s legal for a home owner to plant gardens on city owned property or beside his home if the lot isn’t occupied.
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If the City of Regina’s numbering system confuses you, you’re not alone
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Did you remember to take the trash out today? Where did you put the bin? Was it in front of your home on the boulevard or in your alleyway? Colleen was #JustCurious why hers is picked up behind her house and others are on the street.
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Moose Jaw’s Mac the Moose became a national phenomenon in 2019, but his story goes back more than 30 years. One of our viewers was #JustCurious about who created the giant moose.
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You’ll notice that all fire hydrants in this city are either yellow or red. One of our viewers was #JustCurious if there’s a reason they are different colours.
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On Tuesday, we learned the Prime Minister had made the decision to prorogue parliament in what was a political first for Justin Trudeau.
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The Trafalgar Fountain stands just a short distance from the Legislative Building. Originally, it was a twin but now it stands alone. It was one of a pair designed by Sir. Charles Barry. He was the architect of the British Houses of Parliament. These fountains stood in Trafalgar Square from 1845 to 1939. Canada received Regina’s as a gift which serves as a memorial to Lt. Col. John By who founded “ByTown” which is now Ottawa.
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The Totem Pole in Lakeshore Park (located in Wascana Park) was a gift from the British Columbia government in 1971.
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The Saskatchewan sky is filled with electricity and wonder, calm and beauty. The moniker “Land of the Living Skies” is on our licence plates. CTV Regina viewer, Reg, was #JustCurious where that tag line came from.
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It goes by many names: The Queen City, YQR, and a few that people sometimes laugh about. How did Regina get it’s actual name? History tells us that this area was one of the most important places where Indigenous people would hunt the roaming herds of bison.
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You’re out for a drive in the country on a perfectly clear day. You can see for kilometers and kilometers (or miles and miles, if you prefer). You look over and see the speed limit sign and wonder, why its ‘so low’ when everything appears to be clear. A viewer named Dallas says he’s encountered such a gravel road in the RM of Edenwold. Its wide open but the speed limit is 60km.
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Has this happened to you? You get an incoming call from a number that you don’t have in your contact list, and your caller ID says its coming from the U.S. but when you look at the screen it is very clearly a Canadian number?
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You’ve seen the ads by now for 5G technology at various companies. Telecommunications companies have been heralding it’s arrival. Bell, which owns CTV, says their 5G service will be a ‘game changer’. “5G” refers to fifth generation technology in standard cellular networks. The phone you might be reading this on right now is likely 4G, you’ll see it in the top left corner.
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You can often see the City of Regina flag flying proudly along the Albert St. Bridge, or in front of city hall, but why were those colours and symbols picked to represent the city?
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Fishing on Wascana Lake is currently prohibited on the advice of health and environmental experts according to the provincial capital commission. The mighty Wascana gets its water from the rural watershed and river system throughout the City and street runoff drains which may render the fish unhealthy for human consumption.
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You’re driving eastbound on Arcola Avenue toward the new bypass in East Regina. You look out your passenger window and you see a massive construction project. Several people, including our viewer, Andy, emailed us asking what in the world It is!
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This area, just northeast of the Albert Memorial Bridge, in Wascana Park, is known as Speaker’s Corner.
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Next time you stop at a red light, look up. You might notice (on some, not all) a little white camera.
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Many of us have spent a lot more time at home since Saskatchewan reported its first case of COVID-19 on March 12.
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Our health care system is a busy one. There’s no question. What hospital officials are hoping is that you and I can do our part to slow the flow of patients coming into hospitals with COVID-19.
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Medical experts are still trying to answer this question.
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You keep hearing people say “social distancing” but what does that really mean? Don’t expect it to be a term that goes away any time soon.
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Scott was #JustCurious why orange fencing appeared in the parking lot of the Co-operators Centre. Turns out, the fences are here to stay, at least for now.
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Sarah and Yvonne were #JustCurious about the flags that fly overtop of the Albert St. Bridge. They wanted to know when they’re changed and what determines the rotation.
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Spring is right around the corner but with that snow melt came a great question from one of our viewers.
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What would happen if both Regina Pats goaltenders were knocked out of a game?
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After talk about the Regina Public Library, our viewer, Harold, asked us a book question! He was #JustCurious what the oldest book in the library’s collection was, and which was the most loaned?
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What do you do when you’re driving along and miss your turn? It can be frustrating and it happens to all of us, at some point.
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When you head into downtown Regina, you’ll quickly learn there are a number of one-way streets.
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Old man winter shook his fist at Southern Saskatchewan last week. It brought extreme cold temperatures and some snow. Our viewer Cally was out shovelling at her new home, and was #JustCurious where she could legally push the snow and ice on her sidewalks.
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If you drive along the new Regina Bypass in east Regina you’ve probably been #JustCurious what in the world those big blue and green things are!
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It seems like the lights are always on when nobody is home! If you’ve driven by Mosaic Stadium after hours, you’ll notice it’s always lit up. It led our viewer, Linda, to ask why they’re always on and who pays for them! She’s not the only one to ask, either.
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Do you ever feel like you’re getting that speeding or rolling through a stop sign ticket because the officer has to hit a monthly target?
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One of our viewers spotted a white deer by Moose Jaw recently. Many of us in the newsroom had never seen one before, leading us to wonder if there are any laws to protect such a unique looking creature?
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The penalties for distracted driving are getting stronger.
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You’ve probably driven by the art piece at the intersection of Lewvan Drive and Regina Avenue a hundred times just like our viewer, Pauline, who was #JustCurious about the story behind it.
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Regina is proving to be a destination when it comes to major events. Garth Brooks, NHL Heritage Classic, Memorial Cup, and more have made their way here due to our venues, volunteer base and ticket sales. The most recent, the outdoor hockey game at Mosaic Stadium, was said to have a $15 million impact on the local economy.
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For nearly four decades, “Green is the Colour” has been the official fight song of your Saskatchewan Roughriders.
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Following a number of recent stories about scammers trying to steal our information through text message schemes, a few of our viewers, including Jordan, were #JustCurious about how they get our cell phone numbers to begin with? It’s not like there’s an old school book or a website where we’re all listed, right?
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There’s a good chance that if you live in Regina’s north end, you’ve experienced that long wait for a train as it chugs across Ring Road.
