Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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Do More Ag continuing mental health efforts through pandemic into harvest
The Do More Agriculture Foundation has been busy throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting its resources to an online basis to ensure it can continue to bring mental health awareness to producers acr...
Sep 09, 2020
Dave Hardy stepping down as U of S Huskies chief athletics officer
Dave Hardy is stepping down as the chief athletics officer at the University of Saskatchewan. The university announced the decision in a news release on Wednesday. “The world has changed due to ...
Sep 09, 2020
Three recent flights with COVID-positive passengers added to list
The Saskatchewan government has added three flights to the list of those that carried passengers who later tested positive for COVID-19. The latest flights to be added are: WestJet 256 from Calgary to...
Sep 09, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Environment ministry asking hunters to submit animals’ heads for CWD testing
As part of the Government of Saskatchewan's Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance program, the Ministry of Environment is asking hunters to bring in heads of moose, deer and elk from hunting seas...
Sep 09, 2020
One new COVID case, no new recoveries in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan government reported just one new case of COVID-19 but no new recoveries on Wednesday. It's the second time in four days that there hasn't been a recovery reported. There have been jus...
Sep 09, 2020 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
51-year-old man killed in two-vehicle crash near Kincaid
One man is dead and two others are in hospital with serious injuries after a two-vehicle collision Tuesday south of Kincaid. The RCMP said officers from the Ponteix and Gravelbourg detachments respond...
Sep 09, 2020 The RCMP is investigating a fatal crash south of Swift Current. (980 CJME file photo)
Capital Pointe site may be a parking lot for one year
The people who want to build on the old Capital Pointe location say it could take a while for their plans to materialize. That's why they're applying to the city's planning commission to rezone the si...
Sep 09, 2020 The former Capital Pointe property at the corner of Albert Street and Victoria Avenue could become a temporary parking lot. (980 CJME file photo)
Microbiologist warns against complacency despite success with COVID-19
Despite low case numbers of COVID-19, Dr. Joseph Blondeau warned the public not to get complacent and to continue following public health guidelines. The University of Saskatchewan microbiologist said...
Sep 09, 2020
Sask. municipalities about to receive federal funding
Municipalities in Saskatchewan are about to get more than $70 million in federal funding. In a media release Wednesday, the provincial government announced Saskatchewan's share of the federal Safe Res...
Sep 09, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
City of Regina extending season for Regent Outdoor Pool and spray pads
If the weather co-operates, the City of Regina will keep the Regent Outdoor Pool open until Sunday. As well, the city's 15 spray pads will remain open until Sept. 20. According to a news release from ...
Sep 09, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
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Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
8:30 - After another conservative MP crossed the floor to the Liberals earlier this week, we wanted to get thoughts from...