Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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NDP leader calls on the province to do more for homeless and vulnerable people during pandemic
NDP leader Ryan Meili says what the provincial government is doing for the homeless and most vulnerable in Saskatchewan is not enough. On Wednesday he called for a $3 million aid package from the gove...
Apr 29, 2020
Petroleum analyst doesn't expect gas prices to rise significantly
Gas prices have jumped close to the 80-cent-per-litre range at many stations in Regina -- and that's where one analyst says they should be. Roger McKnight, the chief petroleum analyst at En-Pro Intern...
Apr 29, 2020
SHA identifies cluster of COVID-19 cases at Lloydminster Hospital
A cluster of COVID-19 cases has been identified in Lloydminster. 13 positive cases of COVID-19 have been found in the city, including five health workers and eight patients, according to a Wednesday p...
Apr 29, 2020
Northern general store employee tests positive for COVID-19
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority have issued a precautionary health advisory linked to the Beauval General Store. In a media release, the SHA confirme...
Apr 29, 2020
Saskatchewan announces sixth COVID-19 death, 17 new cases
A sixth resident of Saskatchewan has died due to complications related to COVID-19. In a media release Wednesday, the provincial government said a resident in their 80s from the far north had died. It...
Apr 29, 2020 Premier Scott Moe (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Asymptomatic testing for COVID-19 in Saskatchewan unlikely
Random or asymptomatic testing for COVID-19 likely won’t be coming to Saskatchewan anytime soon. Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab joined Gormley on Wednesday to discuss the province...
Apr 29, 2020
COVID-19 response means no garage or yard sales in Regina
Regina residents looking for bargains at garage and yard sales won't find any for a while. The City of Regina issued a reminder Wednesday that such events can't be held due to public health orders put...
Apr 29, 2020
Layoffs coming to some employees at U of S as early as May 4
An undetermined number of layoffs will be coming to some employees at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S). Gord Hunchak, the U of S chief communications officer, told 650 CKOM that the total numbe...
Apr 29, 2020
Loon Lake boy among winners in RCMP ‘Name the Puppy’ contest
The RCMP has announced the winners of the 2020 Name the Puppy contest. In a release, the Mounties said the winning names will be given to the first 13 puppies born at the Police Dog Services Training ...
Apr 29, 2020
Regina Food Bank dealing with dramatic increase in demand
The Regina Food Bank has been an increasingly busy place since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. John Bailey, the food bank's CEO, told the Greg Morgan Morning Show on Wednesday that the number of p...
Apr 29, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
8:30 - A mega-farm in Saskatchewan is raising major concerns about debt, rapid expansion and financial pressures facing ...