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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Saskatchewan to make its own decision on fourth COVID dose
It could be another week or so before the Government of Saskatchewan decides whether or not to offer fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines more widely. On Tuesday, the National Advisory Committee on Immun...
Apr 05, 2022 Health Minister Paul Merriman. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Mental health, nurses, body cameras: SUMA passes all 2022 resolutions
The resolutions up for discussion at this year's Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) convention ran the gamut from pushing for the federal government to pay for the RCMP's retroactive...
Apr 05, 2022 Premier Scott Moe addresses the SUMA convention, in person, for the first time in two years. Apr. 4, 2022 (980 CJME)
Sask. takes next step on small modular nuclear reactors
Another step has been taken toward Saskatchewan possibly adding small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) to its power grid. On Monday, Saskatchewan joined the provinces of Ontario, New Brunswick and Albe...
Mar 28, 2022 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan still seeing strain on hospitals due to COVID
Saskatchewan's battle with COVID-19 may have crested, but the virus is still at high levels and it's causing ongoing stresses in health care. During a physicians' town hall Thursday evening, medical h...
Mar 18, 2022
Sask. NDP wants rate reduction in addition to SGI rebate
This spring, drivers across Saskatchewan will be getting a boost to their bank accounts with the forthcoming SGI rebate. But the NDP doesn't think that's enough. Last week, SGI announced a $100 rebate...
Mar 18, 2022 NDP MLA for Regina University Aleana Young. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Years to go in dealing with surgery backlog caused by COVID: Merriman
Saskatchewan's premier has said he hopes Saskatchewan is coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic now, but it seems the ripple effects in the health system are likely to continue for years to come. This we...
Mar 17, 2022 Health Minister Paul Merriman. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Moe and ministers questioned on many topics at SARM convention
It was like a blast from the past before COVID at the bear pit session during the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) convention Wednesday morning. Tables lined the length and brea...
Mar 17, 2022 Premier Scott Moe (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Petition introduced at SARM convention to make railroads an essential service
With a possible strike on the horizon at CP Rail, people in rural Saskatchewan are getting nervous, and so Premier Scott Moe unveiled a new petition Wednesday morning at the Saskatchewan Association o...
Mar 16, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Premier talks Ukrainian president, oligarchs and Evraz Regina
As the war wages on in Ukraine and the damage and casualties mount, local leaders are looking to figure out what they can do here. Premier Scott Moe watched Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's ad...
Mar 16, 2022 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Moe speaks for first time about impounding of truck in B.C.
Premier Scott Moe kept his cards close to his chest Tuesday, his first time speaking to media since the news broke about his truck being impounded in B.C. Moe said it's a personal matter and he won't ...
Mar 15, 2022 Premier Scott Moe. (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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