Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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ALS Society going online to jumpstart waning donations
The restrictions put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have been difficult for many people and groups, but that's especially true for charities that have had to put fundraising efforts and...
May 05, 2020 (ALS Society of Saskatchewan/Facebook)
Bicycle sales bouncing back despite COVID-19
The list of activities you can safely take part in is a whole lot shorter this spring than it was a year ago, but there's at least one item on the list that's the same: Cycling. The outdoor pastime se...
May 04, 2020 Freddy Vandelinden is vice-president at Dutch Cycle in Regina. He said sales have been good as people are getting outside more under COVID-19 restrictions. May 4, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Regina optometrist ready to reopen with precautions
Patients at OKO Eyecare in Regina can expect to see a lot more cleaning and masks and fewer people when the doors open again. The optometry office has been closed for about five weeks, but will reopen...
May 04, 2020 Dr. Brendan Hebert owns OKO Eyecare in Regina and says it's ready to open for the first phase of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Lawn care companies see minimal effect from COVID-19
While most industries in the country have been slowed down or even stopped by the COVID-19 pandemic, lawn care is one of the few that has been able to keep operating with just a few changes. Simon Tay...
May 01, 2020 (L to R) Simon Taylor, owner of Weed Man in Regina, and technicians Kyle Kissick and Isa Haque. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
City council takes on refinery, CNIB/Brandt, and their own paycheques in continued meeting
Regina's city council tackled some topics that created heat under some collars at its continued meeting Thursday. First, the councillors discussed a motion that would have them send a letter to Premie...
Apr 30, 2020 Regina Mayor Michael Fougere (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Premier, chief medical health officer explain Re-Open Saskatchewan strategy
Premier Scott Moe and Dr. Saqib Shahab, the province's chief medical health officer, were full of thanks and congratulations as they revealed the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan Thursday. They offered thank...
Apr 23, 2020 Premier Scott Moe and Dr. Saqib Shahab. (980 CJME file photo)
Premier to unveil plan to slowly open Sask. economy
People all across Saskatchewan are holed up in their living rooms and basements, watching the active COVID-19 cases in the province tick slowly down, and wondering when things are going to get back to...
Apr 23, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
3,800 surgeries postponed in Saskatchewan over COVID-19
As the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) tries to keep on its toes and ready for a possible surge in COVID-19 cases, thousands of other surgery patients are being told to wait. Part of the authority...
Apr 22, 2020 An intravenous fluid bag at a trauma room at the Regina General Hospital's emergency department. (Evan Radford/980 CJME)
Crashes down in Sask. during pandemic, many cancelling plates
As people hide away, isolating themselves and physically distancing against the pandemic, fewer people are out on the roads. With fewer vehicles on the roads, there have been fewer crashes. SGI's prel...
Apr 22, 2020 SGI's preliminary numbers show that, while fewer people have been out and about during the pandemic, claims were down 30 per cent for March. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Food workers' union calls for consistency in measures, and a little courtesy
For most, the phrase "frontline worker" brings to mind a doctor or a nurse, but in these times, grocery store workers are right up there as well. And the union that represents more than 5,000 of those...
Apr 21, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: Floor crossing should be a choice between sitting as an independent or running in a byelection
Sarah Mills says floor crossing from any party in the House of Commons just one year into a mandate shouldn't be allowed...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
8:30 - After another conservative MP crossed the floor to the Liberals earlier this week, we wanted to get thoughts from...