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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6 of 7 new COVID cases in Regina area; 18 more recoveries reported
The Regina region had six of the seven new COVID-19 cases reported Tuesday by the Saskatchewan government. The Regina area has recorded 50 cases since Sept. 1; the region's total to date now stands at...
Sep 29, 2020 Signage reminding people of COVID-19 etiquette at Victoria Square Mall. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Regina, Saskatoon food banks receive $200K anonymous donation
An anonymous donor has made a second six-figure donation this year to the Food Banks of Saskatchewan. The individual, who earlier gave $100,000 to the food banks, has donated a further $200,000. The a...
Sep 29, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Writ drops; Saskatchewan election campaign underway
And they're off. After visiting Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty at Government House on Tuesday morning, Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe officially announced the Saskatchewan election campaign is underway. T...
Sep 29, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Border services seize guns, other weapons at North Portal crossing
The Canada Border Services Agency says its officers seized 18 undeclared guns at the North Portal border crossing this summer -- many of which belonged to American citizens on their way to Alaska. In ...
Sep 28, 2020 (Canada Border Services Agency/Submitted)
SHA provides details on outbreak at Yorkton health-care centre
The Saskatchewan Health Authority has released more details about a COVID-19 outbreak that was declared at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. "The source of the outbreak in the hospital appears to be...
Sep 28, 2020 (City of Yorkton/Facebook)
3 outbreaks declared in Yorkton; Sask. reports 14 new COVID cases, 9 recoveries
Three COVID-19 outbreaks have been declared in Yorkton and the province's top doctor says cases could keep going up. The Saskatchewan government said Monday there have been outbreaks at Yorkton Region...
Sep 28, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
COVID forces Yorkton RCMP to close detachment to public
The Yorkton RCMP detachment has been closed to the public for two weeks after an officer tested positive for COVID-19. The officer tested positive Sunday and immediately went into self-isolation. All ...
Sep 28, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Chief medical health officer explains fall COVID guidelines
There's a lot going on in the fall, whether it's Thanksgiving, Halloween or Remembrance Day. Staying healthy during get-togethers is a matter of following the same principles that got Saskatchewan thr...
Sep 28, 2020 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
After Kreviazuk, Conexus Arts Centre eyeing more small shows
The music is to return to Regina's Conexus Arts Centre this weekend, with Chantal Kreviazuk playing two sold-out shows. CEO Neil Donnelly says organizers have capped the audience at 150 and are keepin...
Sep 28, 2020 (Conexus Arts Centre/Facebook)
Sask. Liberals name Rudachyk interim leader
The Saskatchewan Liberal Party has a new leader. A little more than two weeks after Naveed Anwar announced his resignation as leader, the party has appointed Robert Rudachyk as its interim leader. "I ...
Sep 28, 2020 Robert Rudachyk. (Saskatchewan Liberal Party/Submitted)
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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...