Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Ageing infrastructure, staff recruitment and retention biggest hurdles according to 2019 SHA Long Term Care Facility report
A 251-page report and survey released by the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) on Friday gave a summary of visits to each long-term care facility in the province and overall quality of care assessme...
May 30, 2020
Drive-through bottle drive for charity putting stockpiles to use
People with cans and bottles stockpiling in kitchens, garages and backyards are finding a charitable way to get rid of them ahead of SARCAN’s June 15th opening. KidSport teamed up with Airline H...
May 30, 2020
Sask adds 4 new cases of COVID-19, 10 recoveries
On Saturday the Saskatchewan government announced four new confirmed cases of COVID-19, three in the far north region and one in Regina. Currently, three people are being treated in the hospital. Two ...
May 30, 2020
Outbreak at Lloydminster Hospital declared over by SHA
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has declared that the COVID-19 outbreak at the Lloydminster Hospital is over. Medical Health Officer Dr. Mandiangu Nsungu made the call after the standard 28 days pas...
May 30, 2020
SHA unanimously votes to accept 2021 capital and operating Budgets – COVID impact unknown
Pending provincial government approval in June, Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) board members have unanimously approved the 2021-22 capital and operating budgets. During their regular board meetin...
May 29, 2020
Saskatoon mom hoping son’s legacy can help athletes struggling with mental illness
Shari Baraniuk is remembering her son for his big smile, infectious laughter and his athletic ability. Those qualities are helping Baraniuk make sure his legacy will help other young people from suffe...
May 29, 2020
Sask. reports two new cases, sets out guidelines for child-care facilities, places of worship
Saskatchewan's child-care facilities and places of worship found out Friday what will be required of them as they look to reopen. The provincial government updated its Re-Open Saskatchewan plan, layin...
May 29, 2020 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Overnight camping begins Monday
Campgrounds in Saskatchewan's provincial parks open for overnight stays starting Monday. Some changes will be implemented to limit the spread of COVID-19. For instance, only half of the sites at any g...
May 29, 2020
SaskPower reports 63 incidents of accidents involving power lines on farms
SaskPower is reminding farmers to keep an eye out for power lines. Over the past two weeks, SaskPower crews have responded to 63 incidents where heavy machinery has collided with power lines. Scott Mc...
May 29, 2020
Gov't announces funding for correctional centres, community airports
Some of Saskatchewan's correctional centres are to get $6.3 million worth of improvements through funding from the provincial government. On Friday, the ministries of corrections and policing and just...
May 29, 2020
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
On Tuesday's show, Evan marks Green Shirt Day , talks youth crime and justice on the Round Table of Justice and anticipa...