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Graduation ceremonies, proms going digital in 2020
Morgan Meikle has spent years dreaming of the day she could celebrate the end of high school with classmates, friends and family with a graduation ceremony and prom. That dream ended on Thursday when ...
May 08, 2020
Sask medical groups, La Loche launch GoFundMe for supplies
The Saskatchewan Medical Association, Student Medical Society of Saskatchewan and La Loche are working together to get more supplies to the northern community. Currently, La Loche is dealing with an o...
May 08, 2020
La Loche mayor: Stay at home messages taking hold
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in La Loche and the surrounding area, the northern village’s mayor is looking towards better days ahead. Mayor Robert St. Pierre told Saskatchewan Afternoon on...
May 08, 2020
Saskatchewan RCMP has handled nearly 1,400 COVID-related calls since March
The RCMP in Saskatchewan said Friday officers have responded to 1,379 calls related to COVID-19 since March 1. In a media release, the Mounties said four charges have been laid so far during the pande...
May 08, 2020
Regina charity helping frontline workers deal with grief
A Regina-based charity is launching a new online program to help frontline workers and their families cope with grief and loss. Social and physical distancing measures in place due to the COVID-19 pan...
May 08, 2020 (Caring Hearts/Facebook)
Sask. gov't extends financial assistance program for businesses
With job numbers continuing to drop in Saskatchewan, the provincial government is extending its aid package to small- and medium-sized businesses. The government announced Friday it was extending the ...
May 08, 2020
Snow in the forecast for southeastern Saskatchewan
A special weather statement has been issued for the southeastern area of the province calling for up to 10 centimetres of snow in some areas. Environment Canada issued the alert Friday afternoon for a...
May 08, 2020
Unifor Local 594 resumes picketing, renews call for binding arbitration
The president of Unifor Local 594 said locked-out workers from the Co-op refinery are back on the picket lines this week, albeit in small groups to maintain physical distancing. On Tuesday, union memb...
May 08, 2020 (Jessie Anton/980 CJME)
Westcap donating money for iPads to help long-term care residents reconnect with loved ones
A local company is teaming up with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) to help reconnect long-term care residents who may be feeling lonely and isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a release,...
May 08, 2020
City asks for public’s help as residential street sweeping to begin Monday
Residential street sweeping is to start in Regina on Monday and the city is asking the public for help to keep the roads clear of vehicles. The city's director of roadways and transportation, Chris Wa...
May 08, 2020 Signs like this will start appearing in residential areas with street sweeping to begin Monday. (City of Regina/Twitter)
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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...