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Lanigan mayor pushing for answers about shuttered local emergency services
It has been about two years since people in Lanigan were able to get stitches or even a tetanus shot in the hospital in their town -- and the mayor is still looking for answers. Early in the pandemic,...
Apr 06, 2022 Lanigan Mayor Tony Mycock speaks to media at the Legislative Building flanked by NDP members on April 6, 2022. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Gov't funds Hospitality Saskatchewan recruitment strategy
Saskatchewan's hospitality sector has been battered by COVID-19 during the pandemic. On Wednesday, the provincial government announced $1 million to support Hospitality Saskatchewan as it looks to att...
Apr 06, 2022 "That's why it's called the hospitality industry. We need those smiling faces in the right places," said Jim Bence, President and CEO of Hospitality Saskatchewan. (980 CJME file photo)
Maple Creek grocery store swamped during power outage
The lights are out across town in Maple Creek, but some spots are still chugging along with generators. The town and surrounding area in the southwest were hit with a vicious storm Tuesday, closing hi...
Apr 06, 2022 (Town of Maple Creek/Facebook)
CAA Saskatchewan searching for province's worst highways and biways
CAA Saskatchewan is once again looking for roads in Saskatchewan that have left tires shredded, shock absorbers broken, wheels knocked out of alignment or ankles sprained. The annual CAA Saskatchewan ...
Apr 06, 2022
Sask. nurses short-staffed and frustrated as pandemic drags on
A new survey from the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) is quantifying the frustration felt by nurses in the province and notes many have considered quitting. In a news release, the union said more t...
Apr 06, 2022 A message written on the sidewalk outside Ellis Hall, next to Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon. (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Twitter)
'It's going to be rather quiet:' Humboldt marks fourth anniversary of Broncos crash
The City of Humboldt will mark the fourth anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in a low-key manner Wednesday. City manager Joe Day said video tributes will be played during the afternoon insi...
Apr 06, 2022 (The Canadian Press file photo)
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)
It's on: Regina-Saskatoon bid for 2023 world juniors officially submitted
Regina and Saskatoon officially are hoping teamwork makes the dream work. The two cities met the deadline set by Hockey Canada and submitted a joint bid to play host to the 2023 world junior hockey ch...
Apr 05, 2022
'Speed up the paper process': Sask. delegation preparing to head to Germany
Terry Dennis and a small group of people are preparing to head to Germany this weekend to meet with Ukrainians who fled the war in their home country. Dennis is the legislative secretary responsible f...
Apr 05, 2022 The flag of Ukraine is flying at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME file photo)
EMS service expanding in rural areas of Saskatchewan
More than 70 new full-time positions will be created as part of the Saskatchewan government's commitment to emergency care in rural, remote and northern areas. The funding increase of $11 million, whi...
Apr 05, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: Doug Ford may be cutting his nose off to spite his face
A Republican congresswoman is fighting back against Ontario's US booze ban, and Sarah Mills says Premier Doug Ford may f...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, July 9
On Thursday's show, Evan discussed the new downtown arena developments, gets the latest on the Iran/U.S. conflict and Sh...