Murray Wood: Gas gains and gas pains
Governments are raking in higher resource revenues thanks to high oil prices. Murray Wood says if that's a justification...
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Health Canada approves AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine
OTTAWA - Health Canada has approved AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, adding a third vaccine to the list available in Canada and potentially quickening the pace at which Canadians can be vaccinated agai...
Feb 26, 2021 A health worker holds up a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 to be administered to members of the Italian Army at a vaccination center set up at the military barracks of Cecchignola, in Rome, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2020. (Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP)
Police training brings noises of explosions to Regina neighbourhood
Stepping outside in Regina on Thursday afternoon might make might people think they're in an action movie. The police explosives disposal unit is running training exercises near the Dieppe neighbourho...
Feb 25, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Province expanding rapid COVID-19 testing program
As variants of COVID-19 are found more and more in Saskatchewan, the provincial government is rolling out more of its stockpile of rapid tests. The rapid tests can give a result within a half-hour, as...
Feb 25, 2021 Health Minister Paul Merriman. (File photo/Submitted)
Latest COVID update Feb. 25: 2,057 vaccinations, 211 new cases, 1 death
For the first time in nearly two weeks, Saskatchewan reported more than 200 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. The Ministry of Health said there were 211 new cases, the first time since Feb. 13 the pr...
Feb 25, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Sask. senior says messaging on COVID-19 vaccine appointments confusing
Over the past year, 81-year-old Wayne Standbrook has been taking a lot of precautions to keep himself as safe as possible. The North Battleford resident doesn't live in a long-term care home, but he i...
Feb 25, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
NDP calls for cap on delivery fees charged by third-party platforms
The provincial NDP wants to help restaurants it says "feel captive" to high delivery fees. Jobs and the Economy Critic Aleana Young is calling on the Scott Moe government to put a 15 per cent cap on d...
Feb 25, 2021
Iceville set to close for the season Monday
Anyone who didn't get a chance to skate at Iceville at Mosaic Stadium is out of luck. The repurposed football field is shutting down its operations as an outdoor rink for the season Monday. In a video...
Feb 25, 2021 (Sandra Jackle/Twitter)
SaskPower issues warning about new scam
SaskPower is warning people about a new scam. According to the Crown corporation, a number of customers have said they've received calls from someone claiming to be from SaskPower asking for access to...
Feb 25, 2021
Pandemic increased direct aid to fossil fuel producers, new study shows
OTTAWA - A new report suggests the economic impact of the pandemic led to a massive increase in federal aid to Canada's oil patch. But the annual inventory of fossil fuel subsidies published by the In...
Feb 25, 2021 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Supreme Court of Canada won't hear appeal of Theodore case
A legal battle over funding for Catholic schools in Saskatchewan appears to be over. The Supreme Court of Canada said Thursday it won't hear an appeal by the Good Spirit School Division (GSSD), which ...
Feb 25, 2021 (St. Theodore School/Facebook)
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Sarah Mills: Trump's Air Force One ruse leaves others vulnerable
It is right to protect the president from assassination threats, but Sarah Mills says leaving staff, journalists and oth...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, August 12
On Wednesday's show, Evan was joined by Ralph Goodale to talk U.S. tariffs. Also, possible changes to Saskatoon's smokin...