Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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‘Quite a shock:’ COVID-19 patient recounts experience at Christopher Lake snowmobile rally
Marg Clair never imagined helping out at a local snowmobile rally would lead to a close encounter with a global pandemic. Clair, 70, was one of the volunteers working the Lakeland Snowmobile Club Wild...
Apr 05, 2020
Class action lawsuit filed against insurers refusing to pay business interruption insurance
A Regina business owner is at the centre of a national class action lawsuit filed Friday against indemnity insurers refusing to cover losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thomas Siarkos, owner of Memo...
Apr 04, 2020
Regina City Hall to light up in blue for health-care workers
Regina City Hall is joining in on the Hearts of YQR trend and it will be lit up in blue to honour health-care workers. Mayor Michael Fougere said displaying hearts in the building's ground-floor windo...
Apr 04, 2020
Security guards joining the fight against COVID-19
Security guards across the province have joined the frontlines of the social distancing battle. Grocery stores have increased measures to encourage social distancing and crowd control in recent weeks....
Apr 02, 2020
Indigenous strategy launched to help communities access credible COVID-19 information
A new strategy developed in Saskatchewan, geared to Indigenous communities, is looking to provide credible, and easy to access information on the COVID-19 global pandemic. “Protecting Our Home F...
Apr 02, 2020
‘COVID-like symptoms’ displayed in Saskatoon vulnerable population, provincial help needed: Mayor
Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark is calling on the provincial government to help the vulnerable sector amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a news conference Wednesday, Clark requested the set up of a testing ...
Apr 01, 2020
Waiting for weeks: A Saskatoon substitute teacher hopes Employment Benefits are on their way
March 16 was Anika Burmeister’s last day on the job. As a substitute teacher who graduated from university not long ago, she took the jobs that came her way. Unfortunately, her school board had ...
Apr 01, 2020
Clark “not comforted” by additional shelter funding in Saskatchewan
There is some disappointment being expressed in regard to Tuesday’s funding announcement by the province for Saskatchewan’s shelters as they deal with the COVID-19 crisis. $171,000 was ann...
Apr 01, 2020
City looking to “redeploy” as many staff as possible for next three months
The city of Saskatoon is “actively looking to redeploy” as many of its staff as possible, as spring and summer programs approach. City manager Jeff Jorgenson spoke about the changes Tuesda...
Apr 01, 2020
‘We feel kind of left in the dark:’ Battlefords, P.A. mayors address COVID-19 concerns
As all of Saskatchewan adjusts to life in the COVID-19 global pandemic, some in the smaller, tight-knit communities have concerns as the virus continues to spread. 650 CKOM spoke to three mayors in th...
Mar 31, 2020
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Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...