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Effect of health-care slowdown worries SHA
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is in the middle of putting the brakes on most surgeries and services in the province to try to make enough room for COVID-19 patients today and in the near future. A...
Sep 24, 2021 Saskatchewan Health Authority chief medical officer Dr. Susan Shaw. (980 CJME)
'A little bit reckless': Student close contacts allowed to stay in class
The head of the teachers' union in Saskatchewan is raising his eyebrows over a policy change for the current school year on COVID-19 close contacts. Previously, students would have to isolate at home ...
Sep 23, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
NDP wants province to call on military for help with COVID-19
As COVID-19 cases rise by hundreds each day and hospitalizations continue to hit record highs, Saskatchewan's NDP is calling for the provincial government to extend a request to the Canadian military ...
Sep 22, 2021 Saskatchewan NDP Health Critic Vicki Mowat calls on the provincial government to reach out to the military to ask for help in dealing with rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations on Sept. 22, 2021. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
APAS ready to work with government, sees opportunity in minority
Like most people examining the results of Monday's federal election, Todd Lewis said it looks like more of the same. "We expect things to operate basically how they have for the past couple years and ...
Sep 22, 2021 Todd Lewis on his farm in Gray on Aug. 13, 2020. (980 CJME file photo)
RCMP gone to the dogs: K9 event at RCMP Heritage Centre
Sunday will see a lot of furry friends running around the RCMP Heritage Centre for the K9 Kadets Family Event. It's an event that celebrates all things dog, according to centre CEO Tara Robinson. "Dog...
Sep 19, 2021 (RCMP/Submitted)
Curlers gather to compete, remember one of their own
A spot in the Olympic trials is on the line as 36 of the best curling teams in Canada gather in Martensville this week. They're competing in the inaugural Aly Jenkins Mixed Doubles Memorial bonspiel. ...
Sep 19, 2021 (Team Sherry Anderson/Facebook)
'Embarrassing,' 'infuriating': NDP frustrated over lack of public health mandates
Saskatchewan NDP Leader Ryan Meili didn't pull any punches Friday when reacting to the provincial government's announcement an hour before. "The premier of this province is choosing to allow Saskatche...
Sep 10, 2021 NDP Leader Ryan Meili. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Protest voices frustrations over lack of Sask. COVID-19 measures
The road in front of the Saskatchewan legislative building was shut down Thursday afternoon for a protest taking to task some of those working in the large marble building. About 130 people showed up ...
Sep 09, 2021 About 130 people attended a protest Thursday afternoon in front of the legislative building to show their frustration over a lack of public health measures to address COVID-19. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Health authority to continue administration of Extendicare homes
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is going to keep overseeing operations at the Extendicare homes in the province for another month. Originally, the SHA was to take over administration of the fi...
Sep 08, 2021 Parkside Extendicare in Regina. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME file photo)
Sask. Medical Association urging masks and vaccines in schools
The Saskatchewan Medical Association is joining the chorus of voices calling for more measures ahead of school starting to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the classroom. "We want students to return to ...
Aug 18, 2021 Swift Current teacher Riley Sharp gets his COVID vaccine on May 1, 2021. (Riley Sharp/Facebook)
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