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'Do your part': Sask. Chamber CEO to employees choosing CERB over returning to work
The CEO of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce says too many people in the province are choosing to stay home and live off the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), rather than return to work. St...
Jun 17, 2020 Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce CEO Steve McLellan speaks to reporters about the Beyond 2020 report on Sept. 4, 2019. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)
Merlis Belsher Place field hospital is ready in case of COVID-19 surge
The $51-million arena and home of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies is ready in case there's a surge of COVID-19 cases. It is all part of the Saskatchewan Health Authority's "defensive" approach ...
Jun 08, 2020 (Photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Sask adds 4 new cases of COVID-19, 10 recoveries
On Saturday the Saskatchewan government announced four new confirmed cases of COVID-19, three in the far north region and one in Regina. Currently, three people are being treated in the hospital. Two ...
May 30, 2020
Family mourns Ile-a-la-Crosse woman who died after COVID-19 diagnosis
A northern Saskatchewan community is mourning the death of a woman whom family members say lost her battle with COVID-19. Nelda Maurice, 64, was a resident of Ile-a-la-Crosse. Lana Maurice told 650 CK...
May 26, 2020
Saskatoon father thankful for support after son a victim of alleged racist attack
Since coming to Canada 30 years ago as a university student, Nelson Chen say he has never experienced the intolerance his son endured Friday afternoon in Saskatoon. "I've never been subjected to somet...
May 25, 2020
Hockey Canada working on ‘multifaceted return-to-hockey plan’
Hockey Canada says it will be returning to play, but the game will be changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an "Open Letter to Canadians" on Wednesday, Hockey Canada addressed what the pandemic has...
May 20, 2020
Snowbirds perform fly-past over Regina
Operation Inspiration arrived in Regina on Thursday. The Canadian Forces Snowbirds aerobatics demonstration team flew over the city at about 9:45 a.m., and is to be over Saskatoon later this morning. ...
May 14, 2020 (The Canadian Forces Snowbirds/Facebook)
Man facing hate charges after Saskatoon churches spray-painted
A 36-year-old man is facing several charges, including hate-based charges, after three more churches were spray-painted in Saskatoon. 650 CKOM has confirmed his name is Amir Bozorgmehr and has a depor...
May 13, 2020 St. George's Anglican Church on Avenue I South is one of the churches spray-painted with homophobic slurs recently. (Keenan Sorokan/650 CKOM)
Premier quashes hope for northern cottage owners this long weekend
Premier Scott Moe ended any hope Wednesday that owners of cottages in northern Saskatchewan would be allowed to visit their summer retreats for the Victoria Day long weekend. Moe was asked on Gormley ...
May 13, 2020
Saskatoon, Regina mayors weigh in on the provincial economic stimulus package
Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark is estimating the city will receive up to $34 million of the $7.5 billion the province announced Wednesday in its stimulate the economy package. Premier Scott Moe said $1...
May 06, 2020
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Sarah Mills: Trudeau's behaviour after leaving office isn't endearing him to the public
Sarah Mills says the former PM has skied with a prince, appeared on Instagram with a backwards cap alongside his popstar...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 17
On Friday's show, Evan entertains the question of whether Pierre Poilievre should step down as Conservative Party leader...