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#JustCurious Answers
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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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No. You’re not good. They’re two different families of viruses.
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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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You’re not feeling well and the news cycle, your friends, family, even people you don’t know are talking about COVID-19, so you think maybe I’ve got it?
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As of March 20, the law of the land says that travellers returning to Saskatchewan must self-isolate. It’s especially important if you actually have symptoms of COVID-19 to avoid spreading it to others.
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Medical experts are still trying to answer this question.
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First of all, health experts say there’s a good chance the majority of us will at some point be exposed to COVID-19, but there are steps you can take to ensure your best chance to stay healthy.
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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.
