Murray Wood: Alberta referendum rolls the dice on provincial economy
With a referendum vote planned, Alberta has never been closer to separating from Canada. But, Murray Wood wonders, could...
Author Archives: Lisa Schick
'Up our mask game': Shahab reminds the province about mask use
Masks have been mandatory in public indoor settings in Saskatchewan for about three months, but the province's chief medical health officer is taking every opportunity to remind people about them. Las...
Feb 16, 2021 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
‘We do need to do better’: Moe admits rapid tests should’ve been sent out sooner
The premier is admitting things could have been done better when it comes to rapid COVID-19 tests in the province. Last week, the Saskatchewan Health Authority admitted it had been shipped more than 3...
Feb 12, 2021 (The Canadian Press file photo)
Province taking another look at health-care workers prioritized for COVID vaccines
After hearing from health-care groups, Premier Scott Moe says Saskatchewan is going to reassess which groups are included as a priority for a COVID-19 vaccine. Moe didn't make any promises that more w...
Feb 11, 2021 Premier Scott Moe (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
How you’ll know when you’re eligible for a COVID vaccination
The province released more details of its vaccine rollout plan Tuesday, and though there are some puzzle pieces missing, the bits of the picture are more clear around how people will be told they're e...
Feb 10, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
Pharmacists preparing for second phase of COVID vaccinations
When the second phase of Saskatchewan's COVID vaccination plan begins, pharmacies are going to play a big part. The head of the Saskatchewan Health Authority talked about pharmacies delivering the vac...
Feb 10, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Province to release second phase of vaccination plan Tuesday
In December, the province released a broad-strokes plan on the COVID-19 vaccination rollout, but on Tuesday, the minister of health is expected to release more details on the second phase of vaccinati...
Feb 08, 2021 Premier Scott Moe (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
School support workers worried they aren’t being protected
Schools have had to change all kinds of things for the pandemic - from recess times to semester schedules to band practice. But some support workers in the schools say they're not protected. Jackie Ch...
Feb 08, 2021
Suicide rate down in Sask., attributed to ‘pulling together phenomenon’
While there has been a lot of bad news coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, it seems fewer people have decided to take their lives into their own hands. Deaths by suicide were down about 35 per cent i...
Feb 05, 2021 (Tyler Black)
Shelters in Regina making it work through pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has made a lot of things harder, but shelters in Regina have been able to keep serving their clients this winter. Mobile Crisis can help find resources for people in need, like s...
Feb 05, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
COVID-19 outbreak at Yorkton Regional Health Centre grows to 90 cases
A COVID-19 outbreak that started in mid-January at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre has grown to 90 cases, nearly doubling in the past week. The Saskatchewan Health Authority said the 90 cases linke...
Feb 04, 2021 (City of Yorkton/Facebook)
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Sarah Mills: Investigation into security at Canada's major airports gives pause for thought
Sarah Mills says a W5 investigation into alleged violence, trafficking and organized crime at Canada's busiest airport s...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, May 25
8:30 - The Alberta separatism talks just got a lot more serious, and it could have negative implications on the oil and ...