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Saskatchewan gov't cutting off assistance to offenders
The Saskatchewan government is making it harder for people with outstanding warrants to collect benefits. The government on Monday said the Warrant Intelligence Team -- which operates within the Minis...
Nov 06, 2023 Saskatchewan's Warrant Intelligence Team started operating Nov. 1 to make it difficult for people with outstanding warrants to get benefits. (980 CJME file photo)
SHA fires employee after loss of more than $15K detected
A loss of more than $15,000 prompted the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) to fire an employee whom it alleges was double-dipping. On Monday, the report on losses of public money in the second quart...
Nov 06, 2023 The Saskatchewan Health Authority fired an employee after detecting a loss of more than $15,000 in the second quarter of the fiscal year. (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. NDP joins calls for local occupational training program
The Saskatchewan NDP is raising the alarm about a shortage of occupational therapists. The official opposition is putting the provincial government on blast for failing to attract and recruit medical ...
Nov 05, 2023 NDP leader Carla Beck echoed sentiments from the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists in calling for an OT school in Saskatchewan. Oct. 16, 2023 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
'Had to make a change:' Moose Jaw doctor on opting out of public health care system
A Moose Jaw cardiologist opted out of the province's public health-care system last month. Dr. Jeff Wilkinson of Moose Jaw's South Saskatchewan Heart Clinic told Gormley the reason for the decision. W...
Nov 05, 2023 The South Saskatchewan Heart Clinic became the first physician to go private and opt out of the publicly funded healthcare system in Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan posts country's lowest unemployment rate
Saskatchewan's unemployment rate in October was the lowest in the country. According to the Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, which was published on Friday, the province's unemployment rate last ...
Nov 03, 2023 Saskatchewan had the lowest unemployment rate in Canada in October, according to a Statistics Canada report. (980 CJME file photo)
Estevan police calling incident a murder, confirm two dead
The Estevan Police Service has come out with more information on what happened before a police officer was badly hurt inside the police station. Around 6:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Estevan police got a cal...
Nov 03, 2023 Estevan Police Service release new information in two separate but related incidents resulting in two deaths. (Estevan Police Service/ Twitter)
'Very scary:' Regina woman evicted from subsidized housing
First, Evelyn Harper lost her home care. Then, she couldn't prepare for her subsidized housing unit to be treated for its cockroach infestation. So the 71-year-old was evicted and rolled out into the ...
Nov 02, 2023 Evelyn Harper came to the Legislature for help after being evicted from her Regina Housing Authority unit last week, after losing her home care and not being able to prepare for a treatment for a cockroach infestation. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
New SGI campaign focuses on preventing impaired driving
After a fun night out, it's important to keep that fun going by ensuring you have a safe ride home. That's the message from SGI's new impaired driving ad campaign. It kicks off SGI's November Traffic ...
Nov 02, 2023 A new SGI campaign focuses on the prevention of impaired driving. It highlights the many options people have for a safe ride home. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
RCMP investigating sudden death at worksite in Arborfield
One man has died after a workplace incident in Arborfield, south of Carrot River. The RCMP confirmed it was called to the worksite on Tuesday just after midnight. A 64-year-old man was pronounced dead...
Nov 02, 2023 A man was pronounced dead on a worksite near Arborfield. (paNOW file photo)
43 Filipino nurses added to Saskatchewan's health-care system
The Saskatchewan government says 43 nurses from the Philippines have arrived in the province under its Health Human Resources Action Plan. The Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) are getting on-sit...
Nov 02, 2023 The Saskatchewan government provided an update Thursday on its Health Human Resources Action Plan. (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: You can't help the way the wind blows
Canada should face criticism for its forest management but Republicans complaining about wildfire smoke blowing into the...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, July 17
On Friday's show, guest host Tamara Cherry talks about the legacy of the Legion, a four-day week for some schools, the W...