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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Gormley, Monday, April 26, 2021 8:30 – Microbiologist Dr. Joseph Blondeau joins Gormley to discuss some of the latest research on COVID-19, including why those who have been vaccinated still nee...
Apr 26, 2021
Four tickets issued following Saturday 'Freedom Convoy' in Victoria Park
Four protesters who participated in a large rally against the province's public health orders Saturday will have to pay a $2,800 fine. In a news release Sunday, Regina police reported that officers ha...
Apr 25, 2021 (Chris Saccoccia/ Twitch TV)
Latest COVID update April 25: Vaccinations near 400,000 mark, two deaths, active cases drop
The number of vaccines given in Saskatchewan is very close to the 400,000 mark. In its latest update Sunday, the Ministry of Health reported that 7,451 doses were administered, raising the tota...
Apr 25, 2021 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)
The show must go on: Service dogs trained online during pandemic
It’s tough enough as it is to train a puppy, but the PAWSitive Support Project at the University of Saskatchewan had to move its classes online last year when the pandemic hit. The program is fo...
Apr 25, 2021
Saskatchewan Blue Cross investigating cybersecurity “incident”
Saskatchewan Blue Cross has confirmed the company experienced a cybersecurity "incident" last week. President and CEO Shelley Vandenberg said she's unable to determine if the company fell victim to a ...
Apr 25, 2021
Latest COVID update April 24: 286 new cases, 2 deaths, 392,294 total vaccinations
The Saskatchewan government is reporting 286 new cases of COVID-19, 194 recoveries and two deaths in the province. The people who died were in the 70 to 79 age group from the Regina zone. To date, 473...
Apr 24, 2021
P.A. ‘Freedom Rally’ sparks COVID alert from SHA
By Glenn Hicks, paNOW The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has alerted the public to an increased risk of exposure to COVID-19 following the so-called Freedom Rally in Prince Albert that was held l...
Apr 24, 2021
Sask. to review new NACI recommendation on AstraZeneca
The latest change to age eligibility for AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine in Canada may not make much of a difference to Saskatchewan's rollout right now. On Friday, the National Advisory Committee on I...
Apr 23, 2021 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
Latest COVID update April 23: 245 new cases, 1 death, 52 patients in Saskatchewan ICUs
The number of COVID-19 patients in Saskatchewan intensive care units reached an all-time high Friday. There are 52 patients with the coronavirus in ICUs, an increase of four from Thursday's report fro...
Apr 23, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Saskatoon mayor asks people not to attend 'freedom' rally
Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark is asking families to stay away from Kiwanis Park on Saturday, when an anti-mask rally geared towards children is scheduled to take place. Posters for the event circulati...
Apr 23, 2021
OPINION
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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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
On Tuesday's show, Evan marks Green Shirt Day , talks youth crime and justice on the Round Table of Justice and anticipa...