Murray Wood: With just a bit more attention to detail, Kinsmen Park could be pretty perfect
There were people in Kinsmen Park paid to be working the other morning, so Murray Wood wonders why the litter wasn't pic...
Tag Archives: COVID-19
‘We let our guard down:’ Star City Colony on lockdown after spike in COVID-19 cases
The minister of the Star City Colony admits COVID-19 moved through the colony fast without most people even knowing they had it. The province singled out the colony during Wednesday’s daily brie...
Jul 31, 2020
Heatwave “magnifying” issues in Saskatoon’s vulnerable community: EGADZ
The heatwave across Saskatchewan is taking its toll on some of Saskatoon’s most vulnerable. According to EGADZ Executive Director Don Meikle, the non-profit has faced challenges with the hot tem...
Jul 30, 2020
SHA alerting public after positive case at Herbert personal care home
According to the Saskatchewan Health Authority, someone associated with the Prairie Wind Estate personal care home in Herbert has tested positive for COVID-19. Dr. David Torr, a medical health officer...
Jul 30, 2020 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Sask. reports 18th COVID-19 death, 38 new cases
A person in their 90s from Saskatchewan's south region is being listed as the province's 18th death from COVID-19. The provincial government announced the death Thursday, along with 38 new cases and 5...
Jul 30, 2020 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Sask. reports 18th death, 38 new cases of COVID-19
A person in their 90s from Saskatchewan’s south region is being listed as the province’s 18th death from COVID-19. The provincial government announced the death Thursday, along with 38 new...
Jul 30, 2020
Sask. Temporary Wage Supplement criteria widened
More healthcare workers can access financial help under some changes to the Saskatchewan Temporary Wage Supplement Program. All workers at integrated health care facilities, which offer both short-ter...
Jul 30, 2020 Finance Minister Donna Harpauer. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Regina band reflects on pandemic, prepares for return to stage
Live music was allowed to return in Saskatchewan on July 16, which was welcome news for local performing artists. Tequila Mockingbird is a Regina-based cover group that plays in small venues. They're ...
Jul 30, 2020 Members of Tequila Mockingbird having fun during a rehearsal on July 28, 2020 (Dom Lucyk/980 CJME)
COVID-19 and hot weather keeping community gardens busy
Community gardens have seen a growing interest this year in people testing out their green thumbs, thanks to COVID-19. Chris Hambleton, a civil lawyer for the provincial government, has gardened at th...
Jul 30, 2020 Chris Hambleton enjoys spending time in his garden plot at Cathedral Community Gardens off the Lewvan expressway. This year, his garden consists of tomatoes, cucumbers, corn, Spanish onions, Italian parsley, sweet peas and more. (Libby Giesbrecht/980 CJME)
COVID-19 advisories issued for businesses in Lloydminster, Leask
The Saskatchewan Health Authority announced a pair of COVID-19 advisories north of Saskatoon. These are issued when it’s found that someone who later tests positive for the virus had visited a p...
Jul 29, 2020
Sask. sees 50 new COVID-19 cases, Moe says some Hutterite colonies not co-operating
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says things need to change in the few Hutterite communities who refuse to work with the province to stop the spread of COVID-19, as the province saw a spike of 50 new ca...
Jul 29, 2020
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Sarah Mills: A staged photo op in Team Canada jerseys can't hide the political cracks
As the western premiers meeting wrapped up in Kananaskis, Sarah Mills says the tensions were evident, and couldn't be hi...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, May 27
Evan Bray talks about Saskatoon's response to the extreme heat, the government's decision to sell the Information Servic...