Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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Doctors, Sask. government reach tentative contract agreement
A tentative five-year contract agreement has been reached by the provincial government and the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA). In a release, Saskatchewan Health says the deal runs retroactivel...
Jul 14, 2020
Scott Police Academy: A law enforcement-based approach to high school education
Students in Regina are getting a new option to start them down the path of becoming a police officer. It's called the Scott Police Academy. Hosted at Scott Collegiate, the academy is open for applicat...
Jul 14, 2020 The Scott Police Academy logo. (Scott Police Academy/Twitter)
Sask. announces five new COVID-19 cases, 19 more recoveries
Saskatchewan has reported five new cases of COVID-19 as well as 19 more recoveries. The new cases reported Tuesday — three in the central region, one in the Saskatoon area and one in the Regina ...
Jul 14, 2020
Sask. announces five new COVID-19 cases, 19 more recoveries
Saskatchewan has reported five new cases of COVID-19 as well as 19 more recoveries. The new cases reported Tuesday -- three in the central region, one in the Saskatoon area and one in the Regina area ...
Jul 14, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Employee at Rona Home and Garden in Saskatoon tests positive for COVID-19
An employee at the Rona Home and Garden store in Saskatoon has tested positive for COVID-19, according to its website. On the website, the parent company says an employee at the Preston Avenue store l...
Jul 14, 2020
Revealing specific locations of COVID-19 cases will be up to Shahab, Moe says
When the Government of Saskatchewan gave its latest update on the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, it disclosed the specific rural municipalities where new cases were found. Premier Scott Moe said that wa...
Jul 14, 2020 Premier Scott Moe (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Regent Outdoor Pool set to open Friday
After its opening for the season was delayed due to COVID-19, Regina's Regent Outdoor Pool is to open to the public on Friday. "City council heard from residents that our outdoor pools are an importan...
Jul 14, 2020
Saskatoon paramedics respond to record number of overdose calls
Saskatoon paramedics were extremely busy last week dealing with a record number of overdose calls. In a media release, Medavie Health Services says it responded to 94 overdose calls. It also reported ...
Jul 14, 2020
Regina police use Taser on man armed with machete
A call about a domestic disturbance Monday night ended with a Regina Police Service officer using a Taser on a 35-year-old Regina man. According to a police media release, officers were sent to a home...
Jul 14, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Gov't says two flights to Regina had confirmed COVID-19 cases on board
The Government of Saskatchewan says two recent flights into Regina carried passengers who later tested positive for COVID-19. In a post on its website, the government says Air Canada flight 7947 from ...
Jul 14, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
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Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...