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A tale of two cities: Regina and Saskatoon deal with overdose crisis
Regina and Saskatoon have many comparable characteristics, but also many that set them apart. In an interview in early March, Regina Police Chief Evan Bray said the two cities’ outlooks on crime...
Apr 09, 2021
'Loving, caring, most open-hearted woman': Family remembers mother of 6 killed in crash
A family is left reeling after six kids no longer have a mother following a deadly rollover. "They're broken. The youngest don't quite understand. (One of them) is asking if she can text Mom and talk ...
Apr 09, 2021
SUN adds its voice to organizations calling for change to Sask. COVID vaccine rollout
Calls for the provincial government to adjust its COVID-19 vaccine strategy are growing, with the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses adding its name to the list of those who have called for change. SUN pres...
Apr 08, 2021
Overdose deaths rise again in March; more than 100 recorded since January
In 2021 alone, more than 100 Saskatchewan families have lost a loved one due to a drug overdose. That’s what we learned Thursday, when the Saskatchewan Coroners Service released its latest updat...
Apr 08, 2021
Sports groups ask for government help in getting Canadians back playing again
Canada Soccer, Curling Canada, Hockey Canada, Rugby Canada, Skate Canada and Tennis Canada have joined forces in asking the federal government for a $75-million sport recovery program to support local...
Apr 08, 2021
Fire bans pop up in Sask. due to dry, windy conditions
It’s fire ban season in Saskatchewan. On Wednesday, the municipalities of Corman Park and Vanscoy implemented a ban on open flames due to dry conditions. The ban includes fire pits, burning barr...
Apr 08, 2021
Shahab says all adults could have access to COVID vaccines in four to six weeks
It appears an ambitious goal to get vaccines in the arms of all adults in Saskatchewan has become even more ambitious. During a provincial COVID-19 briefing Wednesday, chief medical health officer Dr....
Apr 07, 2021
Medical association calls for Sask. essential workers to be immediately vaccinated
Change the provincial COVID-19 plan and get essential workers vaccinated against COVID-19 now: That’s the plea from the president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association. Dr. Barb Konstantynowic...
Apr 07, 2021
Vaccine panel confirms choice to delay doses up to 4 months in Canada
OTTAWA - The National Advisory Committee on Immunization says it is standing by its emergency recommendation to extend the delivery of second doses of COVID-19 vaccines up to four months. NACI’s...
Apr 07, 2021
Provincial budget slaps tax on vaping products
In just a few months, all vaping liquids, devices and products will be subject to a 20 per cent retail tax. The new tax will replace the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) but will be on top of the Goods and ...
Apr 06, 2021
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Canada is getting a taste of FIFA's World Cup demands
Sarah Mills says a full motorcade with a police escort for the FIFA president is unnecessary, but it shows that the orga...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, May 1
8:30 - Drivers are yet again feeling the pinch at the gas pump. Prices have climbed almost 20 cents per litre at some st...