Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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SHA advisory warns of possible COVID-19 exposures at more Swift Current businesses
The Saskatchewan Health Authority issued an advisory late Thursday about possible exposure to COVID-19 at four Swift Current businesses on July 14. According to the authority, a person who subsequentl...
Jul 24, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Man arrested in violent robbery involving drugs, a beating, and a delivery driver
The violent robbery of a Regina delivery driver in May has a 30-year-old man facing serious charges now. According to police, the robbery happened in the early morning of May 30. A 23-year-old man was...
Jul 23, 2020
SHA working towards reducing COVID-19 test wait times
A physician executive with the Saskatchewan Health Authority doesn't dispute that some seeking a COVID-19 test have to wait. But Dr. Paul Babyn tells Gormley that stories about people waiting a week t...
Jul 23, 2020 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Saskatchewan couple charged with trafficking stolen cattle
A five-month-long investigation has resulted in charges of theft and trafficking stolen cattle against two ranchers from the rural municipality of Prairie Rose. The Lanigan RCMP said Thursday a 59-yea...
Jul 23, 2020 The RCMP is investigating a fatal crash south of Swift Current. (980 CJME file photo)
Some Sask. parents not prepared to send children back to class until plan finalized
A number of Saskatchewan parents are calling for a better return-to-school plan before they'll be willing to send their kids back to the classroom. When the province largely went into COVID-19 lockdow...
Jul 23, 2020
Tories, NDP call on ethics watchdog to launch new probe of Morneau over WE trips
OTTAWA - Opposition parties are asking the federal ethics watchdog to widen his probe of Bill Morneau regarding the WE organization as the finance minister continues to face calls for his resignation....
Jul 23, 2020 Finance Minister Bill Morneau. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Outdoor athletes share ways to beat the heat
While extreme heat can be annoying for some, outdoor athletes need to be particularly mindful of the weather. That's according to James Korpan, president of the Regina Cycle Club. He uses many differe...
Jul 23, 2020 James Korpan, president of the Regina Cycle Club, takes a short break from biking on July 22, 2020. (Dominick Lucyk/980 CJME)
Crops advancing quickly due to recent heat wave
The current heat wave in Saskatchewan is helping crops across the province catch up to those of previous years. In its weekly crop report, Saskatchewan Agriculture said recent rains and warm weather h...
Jul 23, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
SHA issues apology to family of Samwel Uko
"Samwel did not get the care he needed." Those were the words of Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) CEO Scott Livingstone on Thursday during a public apology to the family of Samwel Uko. In a media r...
Jul 23, 2020 Samwel Uko. (Facebook)
Fox taking fans to the ballgame with a virtual crowd
LOS ANGELES - Fox will be taking viewers out to the ballgame by adding a virtual crowd in parks during its baseball telecasts this season. The network revealed on Thursday that it will include compute...
Jul 23, 2020
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Sarah Mills: World Cup fun is becoming infectious
There is something special about watching your country play at the World Cup. Sarah Mills says the collective experience...
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