Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
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Latest COVID update Dec. 4: 1 death, 283 new cases
Another Saskatchewan resident has died after contracting COVID-19. For the second day in a row, the lone fatality reported by the province is a person over the age of 80 who lived in the south ...
Dec 04, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Province to make more than 1,000 improvements to health-care facilities
The provincial government is outlining a $100-million investment in health-care facilities across Saskatchewan. In a media release Friday, the province noted that more than 1,000 projects have been id...
Dec 04, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
New COVID cases at three Regina Catholic schools; Southey school to close
There are four new cases of COVID across three Regina Catholic schools. Two people from different classrooms at St. Francis Community School tested positive. Both classrooms will close and the affecte...
Dec 04, 2020 St. Francis Community School. (980 CJME file photo)
Show Segments
8:30 – Canadians could be getting the first injections of a COVID-19 vaccine in January, according to an update Thursday by Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, who’s leading Canada’s efforts to d...
Dec 04, 2020
Lumsden High School to remain closed until early January
Students at Lumsden High School won't be back in the building until the new year. In a media release Thursday, the Prairie Valley School Division said the school -- which was closed Nov. 24 due to COV...
Dec 03, 2020
Grant Road School closure due to COVID-19 extended
The closure of a Regina school due to COVID-19 is being extended. Regina Public Schools (RPS) informed the public on Thursday that the Saskatchewan Health Authority had reported an additional positive...
Dec 03, 2020
Melfort nurse starts HOPE movement with Christmas lights
In an attempt to boost morale at the hospital where she works, a Melfort nurse has strung Christmas lights to spell out HOPE. Laura Alexander would like to challenge other facilities to do the same. &...
Dec 03, 2020
SHA activates next stage of 'surge plan' to combat COVID, reduces some services
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is decreasing some services in preparation for an increase in COVID-19 cases. On Thursday, the SHA said it was activating "the next phase of its surge plan." Pa...
Dec 03, 2020 Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Saskatoon ag-based company looks to lighten the province’s load of COVID testing
Quantum Genetix is looking to ease the load of asymptomatic COVID testing on Saskatchewan, but it will cost you. The company, which usually works within the agricultural sector, is now licensed and se...
Dec 03, 2020
Latest COVID update Dec. 3: 1 death, 259 new cases
The daily rate of COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan increased Thursday, with one death and 259 new cases reported by the provincial government. To date, 54 residents of the province have died after contr...
Dec 03, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
OPINION
Sarah Mills: We are feeling the pinch of rising prices, even beyond the gas pumps
Costs have already gone up with airlines. Parcel and delivery services could also increase, and even ride sharing may ja...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 14
On Tuesday's show, Evan talks about the Prime Minister's transition from minority to majority government, explores a pro...