Sarah Mills: Trying to score World Cup tickets is a fool's game under FIFA
Sarah Mills spent five hours and 50 minutes in a queue for FIFA's general sale for World Cup tickets on Wednesday, only ...
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Saskatchewan health minister says large rallies 'have to stop'
In the wake of at least three so-called "freedom rallies" this past weekend, Saskatchewan's health minister isn't holding back his distaste. "These gatherings are ridiculous. They have to stop. I unde...
Apr 26, 2021 Health Minister Paul Merriman. (File photo/Submitted)
New rules coming to keep vapes out of kids' hands
Following in the footsteps of tobacco rules, the provincial government is trying to make it harder for kids to get their hands on vaping products. This week, the government introduced The Tobacco and ...
Apr 26, 2021
Former Sask. MP Ralph Goodale appointed as Canada's high commissioner in the U.K.
Ralph Goodale will soon be back to work for the Canadian government, this time as the high commissioner for Canada in the United Kingdom. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Goodale had been appoi...
Apr 21, 2021
Province could tweak eligibility as vaccinations continue
As COVID-19 vaccinations continue in Saskatchewan, Premier Scott Moe said conversations have started on possibly adding in more priority groups soon. "We are having an active conversation with Dr. (Sa...
Apr 19, 2021 Health Minister Paul Merriman. (File photo/Submitted)
Federal budget lacking details for provincial leadership
In a change from previous years, Premier Scott Moe and Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer learned the details of the federal budget at the same time as the rest of the country. Normally, the...
Apr 19, 2021 Finance Minister Donna Harpauer. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
People at small rally dance for inmates at COVID-stricken Regina jail
Wearing her specially made dress with hundreds of small metal cones, Julia Paul led a protest and danced for healing in front of the legislative building Monday. Her son is an inmate at the Regina Cor...
Apr 19, 2021 Julie Paul (middle) and others dance a round dance at a rally in the wake of another large COVID-19 outbreak at the Regina Correctional Centre on April 19, 2021. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Moe remains against a carbon tax in wake of Conservative announcement
When it comes to a carbon tax on fuel, Premier Scott Moe isn't changing his answer: His party still isn't in favour of it. "It's a cost on families and a cost on our small business and farmers here in...
Apr 15, 2021 Premier Scott Moe. (Logan Stein/980 CJME file photo)
Health minister 'disappointed' after party in southwest linked to 21 COVID cases
Saskatchewan's health minister said he's disappointed people decided to disobey the public health orders, after a party in the southwest area of the province has been connected to at least 21 COVID-19...
Apr 15, 2021 Health Minister Paul Merriman. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Board chair worries at-home learning could be extended if teachers aren't vaccinated
Remote learning to deal with rising COVID-19 variants has been extended in Regina once already, but the head of the city's public school board of trustees is worried it could be required again if teac...
Apr 15, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Regina, Saskatoon transit take big hit from pandemic
Nearly every industry has taken a hit from the COVID-19 pandemic in one way or another, and public services are no exception. With universities closed to in-class learning and far fewer people physica...
Apr 15, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
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