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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Latest COVID update Nov. 22
COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise in Saskatchewan. In a press release Sunday, the Ministry of Health announced 236 new cases in the province, along with 90 recoveries. That brings the active tota...
Nov 22, 2020
APAS examination of rural connectivity moving at high speed
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) sees the need for speed. The association has formed a rural connectivity task force in the hopes of improving high-speed Internet in some ...
Nov 22, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Rime frost takes over many areas of Sask., making for picturesque view
Many parts of Saskatchewan woke up to quite the scenery Sunday morning. Rime frost has taken over trees and other objects across the province, and Dave Carlsen from Environment Canada explained more a...
Nov 22, 2020
COVID cases at schools in Regina and Saskatoon areas
There are more COVID-19 cases at Saskatchewan schools. Lumsden High School will be closing the doors and moving classes online after “several” positive tests. Online classes start Tuesday....
Nov 22, 2020
Former NHLer Fred Sasakamoose battling COVID-19
Multiple reports on social media indicate Fred Sasakamoose, the first Canadian Indigenous-born athlete to play in the National Hockey League has been admitted to hospital due to COVID-19. A post from ...
Nov 21, 2020
Latest COVID update Nov. 21
Saskatchewan has once again shattered its single-day record of COVID-19 cases with 439 new cases Saturday. The previous record had been 308 cases last Saturday. "Fluctuation in daily case numbers can ...
Nov 21, 2020 A woman being tested for COVID-19 in her vehicle at the drive-through testing facility in Regina. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Case against former RM of Sherwood councillor adjourned to January
A decision is expected in January in the case of a former councillor of the RM of Sherwood who's charged with breach of trust. The Court of Queen's Bench trial of Tim Probe wrapped up Friday. The case...
Nov 20, 2020
Prairie Valley School Division adds to COVID protocols
The Prairie Valley School Division has expanded its mask requirements and postponed extracurricular activities due to COVID-19. In a media release Friday, the division said all students at Prairie Val...
Nov 20, 2020
Health-care workers reach tentative collective agreement with province
The union representing 11,500 health-care workers in Saskatchewan has reached a tentative agreement with the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO). In a release Friday, the provincia...
Nov 20, 2020
Latest COVID update Nov. 20
A person from the Saskatoon area has become the 33rd resident of the province to die after testing positive for COVID-19. In a media release Friday, the Ministry of Health said the person was i...
Nov 20, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...