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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Latest COVID update March 28: 125 new variant cases, new cases outweigh recoveries, three deaths
Regina continues to be the center of new COVID cases in Saskatchewan. In a Sunday news release, the Ministry of Health reported 130 new cases in the Queen City. The province's other cases were in the ...
Mar 28, 2021 (The Canadian Press file photo)
Environment Canada issues winter storm, wind warnings for Monday
Saskatchewan's first spring storm of the year is on the way. Environment Canada has issued weather warnings covering most of the province, warning of strong winds, snow, freezing rain and lower than a...
Mar 28, 2021 Flags flapping in the wind at the Holiday Inn Express in Regina. (Dominick Lucyk/980 CJME)
Regina man arrested on dangerous, impaired driving charges
A Regina man was arrested after allegedly driving impaired, refusing a breathalyzer test and speeding away from police. Officers say it happened at about 7:30 p.m. Saturday. They were called to the 14...
Mar 28, 2021
SHA warning Moose Jaw, southern Sask. residents to take extra precautions
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is encouraging all Moose Jaw area residents to take additional precautions due to rising COVID-19 variants of concern in the area. Saskatchewan reported a total...
Mar 27, 2021
Latest COVID update March 27: 224 new cases, no new deaths, variants rising in Moose Jaw
The province continues to see high COVID totals as Saskatchewan reported 224 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, 11 more cases than on Friday. Saturday's numbers are the highest daily total since February 13...
Mar 27, 2021
SHA Chief Medical Officer warns of ‘pandemic inside a pandemic’ as younger people are hospitalized with COVID-19
One of Saskatchewan’s top medical officers is warning about new trends in COVID-19 transmission suggesting variants of concern are becoming the dominant strains across the province. Saskatchewan...
Mar 27, 2021
Prairie ticket holder wins $15 million Lotto Max jackpot
A ticket holder in Edmonton won Friday night’s $15 million Lotto Max jackpot. According to Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC), a ticket sold in Saskatoon had six matching numbers and the ...
Mar 27, 2021
MOU signed to send COVID vaccines to Sask. First Nations communities
A new Memorandum of Understanding will help deliver COVID-19 vaccine doses to Saskatchewan First Nations. The MOU was signed by the Saskatchewan government and Indigenous Service Canada (ISC) this wee...
Mar 26, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
Greg Fertuck murder trial pushed back to September over COVID concerns
The high-profile trial of a Saskatchewan man accused of killing his estranged wife has been delayed due to COVID-19 concerns, just days before it was to begin in Saskatoon. In a document released Frid...
Mar 26, 2021
Latest COVID update March 26: 8 deaths, 213 new cases, 1,680 active cases
Saskatchewan is reporting its highest single-day death toll due to COVID-19 in nearly two months. In its daily COVID update Friday, the Ministry of Health said another eight people had died from the v...
Mar 26, 2021 (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM file photo)
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Sarah Mills: The president has tested the faithful
The may be some who worship U.S. President Donald Trump, but like the Beatles before him, Sarah Mills says the president...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...