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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
Sask. NDP leader in self-isolation
The leader of the provincial NDP, Ryan Meili, announced in a video news conference on Friday that he is in self-isolation at home. Meili said his wife, Mahli Brindamour, who is a pediatrician, woke up...
Mar 20, 2020
Beardy’s election proceeding as planned
In the midst of rising concerns over COVID-19, members of the Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation are also thinking about who will be the best fit to lead the community. The band's general election rem...
Mar 20, 2020
Line-ups extend out the door for people waiting to sign up for employment insurance
Although most of the mall is a ghost town, the Service Canada office at the Market Mall continuously has more than 25 people lined up out the door waiting to get their Employment Insurance (EI) starte...
Mar 20, 2020
Regina Transit to keep operating, but with changes
Regina Transit made changes to its system Friday, but buses will continue running as the city contends with the possible spread of COVID-19. As of Friday, fares for both transit and paratransit servic...
Mar 20, 2020
RCMP academy suspends training, sends some cadets home
The RCMP's "Depot" Division in Regina has reacted to the threat of COVID-19. In a media release Friday, the division announced that there aren't any presumptive or confirmed cases of the virus at the ...
Mar 20, 2020
Saskatoon SPCA closed to the public, urgently needs to get animals adopted
The Saskatoon SPCA is the latest facility to close its doors to the public in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a release Thursday afternoon, the shelter said it is now in urgent need to get 14 do...
Mar 20, 2020
City of Regina declares state of emergency, limits what people can do
Editor's Note: At a later meeting on Friday night, Regina's city council agreed to additional restrictions above and beyond the province's. These include limiting group meetings to no more than five p...
Mar 20, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Province turns to police to help fight spread of COVID-19
The Government of Saskatchewan is set to use the law to battle the spread of COVID-19. Premier Scott Moe signed an order Friday that requires that all citizens of the province to comply with all order...
Mar 20, 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)
Sask. announces financial support plan for those dealing with COVID-19
The provincial government has revealed a financial support plan for employers and employees in Saskatchewan who are dealing with COVID-19. "During this time of great uncertainty, it is of the utmost i...
Mar 20, 2020 Premier Scott Moe (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
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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...