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...
Category Archives: (650 CKOM) Provincial News
CUPE calls for release of non-violent inmates from Sask. jails
As concern grows over COVID-19, a Saskatchewan union is raising concern about the virus spreading into provincial jails and detention centres. "Overcrowded facilities housing vulnerable populations ar...
Mar 19, 2020
811 Sask. health line revamped to reduce wait times, dropped calls
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has made several improvements to the province’s main health line phone service after complaints about dropped calls, inability to connect and long wait ti...
Mar 18, 2020
U of S students able to go home, exams to be done remotely
If you’re a University of Saskatchewan (U of S) student and wish to go home, the institution won’t be stopping you. The U of S made the announcement Wednesday afternoon, adding that exams ...
Mar 18, 2020
Essential services to continue, city says in COVID-19 update Tuesday
Leaders of Saskatoon’s emergency response teams gathered at city hall Tuesday to update where the city is at in mitigating the spread of COVID-19. Director of Saskatoon’s emergency managem...
Mar 17, 2020
Union members “waiting on word” as to what’s next for casual, part-time school support staff
Although the province will pay full-time support staff at Saskatchewan schools once the classrooms are shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, uncertainty remains for those working part-time, or casua...
Mar 17, 2020
Cineplex announces closures across Canada to help stop the spread of COVID-19
All 165 Cineplex theatres in Canada are closing, including two in Saskatoon. In a release sent on its Twitter page, Cineplex said it will be temporarily closing its network of entertainment venues. Th...
Mar 16, 2020
Remai Modern to close temporarily to mitigate COVID-19 risks
Saskatoon’s Remai Modern is closing in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. The museum’s closure will come into effect Tuesday, including all events and programs. In a press release, ...
Mar 16, 2020
Sask. Teachers’ Federation supports province’s school closure decision
On Monday afternoon the president of the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation, Patrick Maze, held a press conference to answer questions about the government’s decision to suspend all classes...
Mar 16, 2020
Western Development Museums in Saskatchewan closing in response to COVID-19
All Western Development Museum (WDM) locations in Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Saskatoon and Yorkton will be closed to the public starting Tues. March 17 due to the COVID-19 virus. WDM CEO, Joan Kanig...
Mar 16, 2020
Sask. Polytechnic cancelling classes, moving to online learning due to COVID-19
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is cancelling all classes and programming for the rest of the week, and will move to online learning starting March 23. In a release Monday afternoon, Sask. Polytechnic presid...
Mar 16, 2020
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Sarah Mills: We are feeling the pinch of rising prices, even beyond the gas pumps
Costs have already gone up with airlines. Parcel and delivery services could also increase, and even ride sharing may ja...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 14
On Tuesday's show, Evan talks about the Prime Minister's transition from minority to majority government, explores a pro...