Murray Wood: A party 100 years in the making
Murray Wood and a couple of hundred others attended a birthday party on the weekend for a woman who turned 100, and cele...
Tag Archives: COVID-19
Pandemic fines top $13 million, study says; punitive approach rapped
TORONTO - Authorities in some provinces ramped up often arbitrary law enforcement to help curtail the COVID-19 pandemic rather than rely on a purely public health approach, according to a report out W...
Jun 24, 2020
Legion halls in Saskatchewan facing tough times
COVID-19 has painted a dreary picture when it comes to Royal Canadian Legion halls. Closed since March, it's estimated that 124 of the 1,381 branches across Canada are likely to close permanently, wit...
Jun 24, 2020
What leisure facilities are open right now in Regina?
Staggered openings and numerous announcements make it hard to keep straight what people can and can't do in Regina. Rod Schmidt, acting manager of sports facilities and special events for the City of ...
Jun 24, 2020 A girl plays at the spray pad near the Sandra Schmirler Leisure Centre in Regina on June 23, 2020. (Libby Giesbrecht/980 CJME)
Frustration mounts for landlords due to eviction ban
A Saskatoon landlord says the government's ban on residential evictions during COVID-19 is affecting his mental health and his retirement income. Boyd and Bonnie Godfrey said they are owed more than $...
Jun 24, 2020
Downtown businesses acknowledge crime issues, along with uptick during pandemic
Many of Saskatoon’s downtown businesses see the issues the area faces, but some aren’t quick to speak out. The issues were highlighted in a recent letter to city council, penned by Saskato...
Jun 23, 2020
Regina high school celebrates graduation with socially distanced ceremony
Graduates from Miller Comprehensive Catholic High School may have been a little warmer in their caps and gowns than most. Miller's Class of 2020 convocated Tuesday morning during a special outdoor cer...
Jun 23, 2020 A Miller Comprehensive Catholic High School graduate walks through a chute of cheering staff members during the school's socially distanced graduation ceremony on June 23, 2020. (Libby Giesbrecht/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan reports 11 new COVID-19 cases; Phase 4.2 to start Monday
Avid readers, art lovers and moviegoers will be able to return to their favourite haunts starting next week. The Saskatchewan government announced Phase 4.2 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan is to star...
Jun 23, 2020 Premier Scott Moe and Dr. Saqib Shahab. (980 CJME file photo)
Regina youth flag football league set to start up in September
Kids can start to get excited about running plays and scoring winning touchdowns again with the planned reopening of the Regina Youth Flag Football League. Mike Thomas, the league's convenor, says he ...
Jun 23, 2020
SHA faced 'challenges' with COVID-19 protocols in Hutterite communities
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and Hutterian Safety Council (HSC) say "a false sense of security" contributed to a recent outbreak of COVID-19 in Hutterite colonies in southern Saskatchewan. ...
Jun 23, 2020 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Two-thirds favour keeping two metres of physical distance: Leger poll
OTTAWA - Two-thirds of Canadians don't want to relax physical distancing rules imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19, a new poll suggests. And even if they were relaxed, a strong majority wouldn't be...
Jun 23, 2020 THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, LaPresse, Claudio Furlan
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Sarah Mills: There are echoes of Brexit in the Albert separation issue
A referendum over whether Alberta should separate from Canada is looming closer, and Sarah Mills says there are similari...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, May 26
Evan discusses the consequences of Alberta's separatism talk, unearths a Saskatchewan gem to visit this summer and meets...