Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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New campaign aims to stop spread of misinformation about COVID
By Caitlyn Lepp Health professionals and Canadian scientists are taking to social media to stop the spread of misinformation and inaccurate theories about COVID-19 and vaccines. The experts use the ha...
Jan 27, 2021
Latest COVID update Jan. 27: 6 deaths, 149 new cases, 220 in hospital
Saskatchewan reported its highest-ever total of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 on Wednesday while also reporting its lowest total of new cases in nearly a month. There are 220 people in Saska...
Jan 27, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
‘It’s just tough:’ Parents hoping for better news after son paralyzed in snowboarding accident
A day trip to the ski hill has left an Aberdeen-born hockey player paralyzed and the hockey community is rallying behind him. Kyrell Sopotyk, a member of the WHL’s Kamloops Blazers, was snowboar...
Jan 27, 2021
$7.5 million from province, feds heading to Sask. livestock and forage research
The federal and provincial governments are giving a boost to livestock and forage research in Saskatchewan. According to a Wednesday media release from the province, $7.5 million will head to the Agri...
Jan 27, 2021
Additional COVID-19 measures not necessary, Moe says
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says his government's intent is to keep life in the province as normal as possible as it extends existing COVID-19 measures to Feb. 19. Speaking to Gormley guest host Dr...
Jan 27, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Residential schools monument to be installed at Government House
A monument to honour those who suffered in Canada's residential school system is to be built on the grounds of Government House. On Wednesday, Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty and Premier Scott Moe announced pla...
Jan 27, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Government of Saskatchewan
First Nations leaders remembered for their service, dedication
Condolences are being expressed for two prominent First Nations leaders in Saskatchewan. FSIN Senator Theresa Stevenson and Prince Albert Grand Council Senator Ron Michel died on Monday. "It is with g...
Jan 27, 2021 FSIN Senator Theresa Stevenson started Chili for Children in the 1980s, a program in Regina to feed school children. Stevenson died Monday at the age of 93. (Cowessess First Nation/Facebook)
COVID-19 case identified at Elsie Mironuck Community School
Regina Public Schools says one case of COVID-19 has been identified at Ecole Elsie Mironuck Community School. Close contacts have been informed and the affected students will start remote learning. Th...
Jan 27, 2021
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8:30 – While Saskatchewan saw its single deadliest day from COVID-19 Wednesday with 14 new deaths, Premier Scott Moe declined to add new restrictions and instead extended our current public heal...
Jan 27, 2021
COVID case closes classroom at Regina's Ecole St. Pius X
The Regina Catholic School Division said Tuesday a case of COVID-19 has been diagnosed in an individual at Ecole St. Pius X. The affected classroom has been closed until Feb. 5, so all students in tha...
Jan 26, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
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Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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