Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Premier, justice minister reserving action and reaction on Wascana Park protest decision
Premier Scott Moe is keeping his own counsel on what might be done regarding the Provincial Capital Commission's bylaws after a decision from a Regina justice said they should be changed. On Friday, J...
Sep 14, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Smoky skies in Saskatchewan caused by wildfires in U.S.: Environment Canada
The smoke you see in the air is in fact from the United States. That's according to Sara Hoffman, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada. "We had a pattern change aloft. And that m...
Sep 14, 2020
Second positive COVID-19 case at Saskatoon French daycare
A father who has a child who goes to the Felix-le-Chat daycare has told 650 CKOM there has been a second positive COVID-19 case at the daycare. Robert Englebert has a two-year-old son who attends the ...
Sep 14, 2020
From test site to provincial lab: the timeline of a COVID-19 test
Over the last week, the province has opened two new drive-thru test sites; one in Regina, and the other in Saskatoon. That’s along with the goal of processing between 3,000 and 4,000 tests each ...
Sep 14, 2020
Whitewood business subject of SHA COVID-19 advisory
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning the public about a potential COVID-19-related exposure at a Whitewood business. Whitewood is located along the Trans-Canada Highway between Regina and Moos...
Sep 14, 2020 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)
Fieldhouse set to reopen Monday after six-month closure
The City of Regina is to reopen the Fieldhouse next Monday. The facility has been closed since late March due to COVID-19 restrictions. While the building was closed, the city took the opportunity to ...
Sep 14, 2020 (File photo courtesy of City of Regina)
Sask. reports 8 new COVID cases, 1 more recovery, 103 active cases
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan climbed back over the 100 mark Monday. The provincial government announced there were eight new cases and one more recovery, leaving the province wi...
Sep 14, 2020
Regina police investigating two deaths in the city
The Regina Police Service and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service are investigating two deaths in the city, but neither of them is considered suspicious. According to a police media release, one person ...
Sep 14, 2020 Photo: CJME file photo
U of R facing $13.5M budget shortfall for 2020-21 fiscal year
The University of Regina is facing a budget shortfall of $13.5 million for 2020-21 due to COVID-19. Dr. Thomas Chase, the university's interim president and vice-chancellor, delivered the news in an e...
Sep 14, 2020
Maze says teachers pleased with staggered start, but others won't teach
After a staggered return to school last week that saw different cohorts of students back in classes on different days, all students returned on Monday. On the Greg Morgan Morning Show, Saskatchewan Te...
Sep 14, 2020 Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president Patrick Maze. (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: Trudeau's behaviour after leaving office isn't endearing him to the public
Sarah Mills says the former PM has skied with a prince, appeared on Instagram with a backwards cap alongside his popstar...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 17
On Friday's show, Evan entertains the question of whether Pierre Poilievre should step down as Conservative Party leader...