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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Saskatchewan sees eight new cases of COVID-19
Saskatchewan reported eight new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday afternoon. The total number cases in the province is now at 52, with 33 confirmed according to a provincial government news releas...
Mar 22, 2020 Health Minister Jim Reiter (l-r), Premier Scott Moe and Dr. Saqib Shahab brief the media about the province's fight against COVID-19 on March 18, 2020. (Adriana Christianson/980 CJME)
FSIN calls on province to close borders
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations wants Saskatchewan to close its provincial borders. In a media release on Saturday, the FSIN announced they are calling on Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe...
Mar 21, 2020
Sask. NDP wants more financial support for small businesses, self-employed
The Saskatchewan NDP is expecting more from the province to help self-employed people and small businesses navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. On Saturday, finance critic Trent Wotherspoon called on the p...
Mar 21, 2020
Sask. records 18 new cases of COVID-19, province’s biggest jump
The Saskatchewan government reported the biggest provincial spike in COVID-19 cases to date on Saturday with 18 new positive tests, bringing province-wide cases to a total of 44. In a release, the gov...
Mar 21, 2020
Rosthern doctor announces he has COVID-19, hospital and clinic shut down
In a Facebook post on Saturday afternoon the Rosthern Medical Clinic confirmed it was not able to provide in-person consultations, after an earlier post suggested one of their doctors had contracted C...
Mar 21, 2020
SARCAN Recycling closes indefinitely due to COVID-19 outbreak
SARCAN Recycling announced Saturday afternoon that it will close its network of facilities until further notice. In a news release, the company said it would be doing so to minimize damage caused by C...
Mar 21, 2020
Locals self isolating after second case of COVID-19 found in Southend
One week ago the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) held a press conference to call for more to be done to protect the province’s remote and vulnerable northern communities. At th...
Mar 21, 2020
After violent assault P.A. bus driver succumbs to injuries
By Nigel Maxwell, paNOW Prince Albert Police have confirmed the victim of a violent assault in the city's midtown neighbourhood last weekend, has died. David Maxemiuk, 61, was rushed to hospital last ...
Mar 21, 2020
Sask. records 18 new cases of COVID-19, province's biggest jump
The Saskatchewan government reported the biggest provincial spike in COVID-19 cases to date on Saturday with 18 new positive tests, bringing province-wide cases to a total of 44. In a release, the gov...
Mar 21, 2020 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab.
COVID-19 brings boost in sales, change in operations for Saskatoon pot retailer
Like most places in the world right now, operations are a little different for legal weed retailers as people continue to fill up their stash in the face of COVID-19. At the Pot Shack in Saskatoon, on...
Mar 20, 2020
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Sarah Mills: The president has tested the faithful
There may be some who worship U.S. President Donald Trump, but like the Beatles before him, Sarah Mills says the preside...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
On Wednesday's show, Evan finds out who Saskatchewan's Smartest Radio Listener is, talks with some NHL legends and conti...