Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Latest COVID update Oct. 11: Hospitalizations climb again, 425 new cases, four deaths
COVID continues to put stress on Saskatchewan's healthcare system. In its daily update, the province reported 14 new hospitalizations. That means 347 people are in hospital with the virus, with 79 of ...
Oct 11, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
VIDO InterVac working on two-pronged approach for its COVID vaccine
At a time when COVID-19 vaccines are plentiful in Canada, there are some countries in the world that still barely have any. Volker Gerdts, the director and CEO of the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Or...
Oct 11, 2021 Dr. Volker Gerdts, director of VIDO-InterVac. (University of Saskatchewan)
Full-swing of fall weather to hit Saskatchewan this week
Saskatchewan's easy ride with the weather is over. The province had a much warmer than average start to the season, with many spots even hitting the 30 C mark in late September. However, Environment C...
Oct 10, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Latest COVID update Oct. 10: 507 new cases, one death, 5,632 vaccinations
Saskatchewan continues to report high COVID numbers, but some key indicators were relatively low Sunday. In its daily update, the province reported 507 new cases and 601 recoveries, bumping the active...
Oct 10, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
Riders fall to Stamps for second straight week, lose 22-19
It was a frustrating loss for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. "I felt like we should have won this game," defensive tackle Micah Johnson said following the Riders’ 22-19 loss to the Calgary Stampe...
Oct 09, 2021
Latest COVID update Oct. 9: 502 new cases, five new deaths
More than a quarter of the new COVID-19 cases reported in Saskatchewan on Saturday were in people aged 20 to 39 years old. There were 502 new cases announced Saturday, as well as five more deaths. Thr...
Oct 09, 2021 (Brady Lang/650 CKOM file photo)
Vaccination, masks required at major curling event in Swift Current
Organizers of a major curling tournament in Swift Current say COVID-19 precautions will be in full force this weekend. The city is the location of the IG Wealth Management Western Showdown, bringing s...
Oct 09, 2021
Sask. doctors advising to keep Thanksgiving gatherings small, outside
Doctors across the province have some advice to stay healthy and safe this Thanksgiving long weekend. At Thursday’s Saskatchewan Health Authority physicians’ town hall, medical health offi...
Oct 09, 2021
Northern Saskatchewan First Nations trying different tactics to raise COVID-19 vaccine rates
By Jaryn Vecchio, paNOW First Nations across northern Saskatchewan are trying different tactics to try and get their members vaccinated against COVID-19. As of Oct. 4, 34 per cent of eligible individu...
Oct 09, 2021
Classroom at Thomson Community School shifts to online learning
A Grade 1-2 classroom at Thomson Community School is set to move to remote learning due to a number of positive COVID-19 cases. In an email Friday afternoon, Regina Public Schools said students in tha...
Oct 08, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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