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...
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‘Cities die from the core out,’ writes developer concerned with safety in downtown Saskatoon to city council
A letter written by a well known Saskatoon developer in early May calls for urgent civic action to save the city’s downtown area. Ken Achs cites four main issues in the downtown area that are af...
Jun 22, 2020
‘Not seeing many results:’ APAS president calls for changes with rural connectivity
Telecom services in rural Saskatchewan just aren’t cutting it. Those are the thoughts of Todd Lewis, the president of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS). Lewis joined ...
Jun 22, 2020
Saskatchewan’s surgery backlog frustrating for those waiting for relief
Most Canadian patients are waiting longer than the recommended time frame for their surgeries, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information. The COVID-19 pandemic is doing nothing to spe...
Jun 22, 2020
Five new COVID-19 cases in Sask.; Saskatoon outbreak declared over
Saskatchewan reported five new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. The new cases - four in the far north and one in the Saskatoon area - increased the total number of cases in the province to date to 751. Th...
Jun 22, 2020
Five new COVID-19 cases in Sask.; Saskatoon outbreak declared over
Saskatchewan reported five new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. The new cases - four in the far north and one in the Saskatoon area - increased the total number of cases in the province to date to 751. Th...
Jun 22, 2020
Tourism Saskatoon focusing on community commitment
For years, Tourism Saskatoon has been geared towards drawing visitors from across the country and the world to the city. The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a big wrench into that strategy, so the organi...
Jun 22, 2020
No outbreaks linked to easing of restrictions yet, Shahab says
Outdoor pools, spray pads and daycamps were allowed to open Monday as the province hit a new phase in its plan to lift COVID-19 restrictions. According to Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, ...
Jun 22, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
City prepping pools and spray parks as Phase 4.1 gets underway
Just in time for some nicer weather, Phase 4.1 of Re-Open Saskatchewan means outdoor pools and spray parks can open. In Saskatoon, Director of Recreation and Community Development Andrew Roberts says ...
Jun 22, 2020
WHO chief warns world leaders not to ‘politicize’ pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - World leaders must not politicize the coronavirus pandemic but unite to fight it, the head of the World Health Organization warned Monday, reminding all that the pandemic...
Jun 22, 2020
Mexico will resume sending workers after deal on better COVID-19 protections
OTTAWA - The Mexican government says it will resume sending farm workers to Canada after securing promises for more inspections and oversight to curb outbreaks of COVID-19. At least two Mexican men ha...
Jun 22, 2020
OPINION
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...