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Man allegedly tells police he is COVID-19-positive, threatens to cough on them
A 30-year-old Regina man is facing an uttering threats charge after reportedly threatening officers that he had tested positive for COVID-19 and would cough on them. Around 11:41 p.m. on Saturday, pol...
Apr 14, 2020 (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Independent observers appointed to investigation into woman's death
Two independent observers have been appointed to the investigation into a woman's death being conducted by the Regina Police Service. Police were dispatched to a call on April 10 around 10:30 p.m. at ...
Apr 14, 2020 (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. woman surprised with 90th birthday parade
Ruth Lieske didn't want a party for her 90th birthday, but she never said anything about a parade. This past weekend, Sherri Bell and her family organized a small 12-person parade outside of Lieske's ...
Apr 14, 2020 Ruth Lieske stood outside and watched an impromptu parade go by for her 90th Birthday. (Sherri Bell/Submitted)
Trudeau: Feds ready to send provinces cash to top up worker salaries
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is willing to send money to provinces that want to provide salary top-ups to workers deemed essential. The extra cash would be design...
Apr 14, 2020 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Government of Saskatchewan unveils relief for oil and gas sector
As Saskatchewan's oil and gas sector waits to hear what kind of help it will receive from Ottawa, the province is announcing some relief measures for the time being. Energy and Resources Minister Bron...
Apr 14, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Nine more recoveries, one new COVID-19 case in Saskatchewan
For the seventh straight day, the number of recoveries from COVID-19 in Saskatchewan was greater than the number of new cases Tuesday. In a media release, the provincial government announced nine more...
Apr 14, 2020 Premier Scott Moe (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Do as we say, not as we do? Trudeau, Scheer forced to defend family trips
OTTAWA - Both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer fended off criticism Tuesday that they're asking Canadians to do more to stop the spread of COVID-19 than they're will...
Apr 14, 2020
SHA takes additional steps to increase supplies, limit spread of COVID-19
Despite low case numbers being reported in Saskatchewan, the provincial health authority isn't taking its foot off the gas in its fight against COVID-19. Scott Livingstone, CEO of the Sask. Health Aut...
Apr 14, 2020 Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Compared to U.S., Canada’s COVID-19 response a case study in political civility
WASHINGTON - In the time of the novel coronavirus, Canada and the United States seem to be playing to type: The friendly apologizers of the Great White North coming together against a common enemy, Am...
Apr 14, 2020 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rob Gurdebeke
Transition houses concerned about domestic violence during isolation
Domestic violence shelters across Saskatchewan are taking steps to help people who are not safe to stay isolated at home with their abusers. Jo-Anne Dusel is the executive director of the Provincial A...
Apr 14, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: School supply lists should be eradicated
Between 18 school divisions and the Ministry of Education, Sarah Mills says there must be a better way to procure pencil...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, July 28
8:30 - Finding a family doctor in Saskatchewan could soon become easier, with the province considering a centralized pat...