Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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SHA warns of possible COVID-19 transmission at North Battleford Walmart
A person who tested positive for COVID-19 visited the North Battleford Walmart on May 21. In a release Sunday, the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Indigenous Services Canada said the individual was ...
May 31, 2020
Oil spill posed no risk to public or environment, Co-op refinery says
A spokesperson for the Co-op Refinery in Regina says strong winds led to an oil spill into the city's sewer system last week. Brad Delorey says the spill happened the morning of May 22, originating fr...
May 30, 2020
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
OPINION
Sarah Mills: A lifetime smoking ban in the UK may be a step too far
Sarah Mills says there are great health-care costs associated with smoking, but those costs are also associated with obe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 23
Evan talks on Thursday's show about the RM of Sherwood's AI data centre now approved to be built, Saskatoon mayor Cynthi...