Murray Wood: Alberta referendum rolls the dice on provincial economy
With a referendum vote planned, Alberta has never been closer to separating from Canada. But, Murray Wood wonders, could...
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Wage-subsidy program to be extended as steep job losses continue, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government's emergency wage-subsidy program will be extended beyond its early-June endpoint. The program covers 75 per cent of worker pay up to ...
May 08, 2020 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Buchan
'A business worth saving': Former Riders president-CEO reacts to possibility of lost season
It's something that has been mentioned as a possibility, but the loss of the 2020 CFL season seemed to be closer to becoming a reality Thursday. CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie testified before a Hous...
May 07, 2020 Mosaic Stadium. (980 CJME file photo)
Government inspecting Saskatchewan meat plants
Hundreds of cases of COVID-19 across North America have been traced to meat plants, and the provincial government is looking to stop that from happening in Saskatchewan. Dr. Saqib Shahab, the chief me...
May 07, 2020
Ag in Motion goes digital amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
Normally Ag in Motion draws crowds of more than 30,000 people to see the latest in agriculture innovations at a pop up city near Langham. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this years farm expo will be...
May 07, 2020
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie admits 2020 season likely to be wiped out
OTTAWA – CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie says the most likely scenario for the league is a cancelled 2020 season during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ambrosie made the admission for the first time whil...
May 07, 2020
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie admits 2020 season likely to be wiped out
OTTAWA - CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie says the most likely scenario for the league is a cancelled 2020 season during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ambrosie made the admission for the first time while test...
May 07, 2020 (CFL)
Recovered COVID-19 patients in Saskatoon, Regina can now donate plasma for Canada-wide trial
Anyone in Saskatoon or Regina who has recovered from COVID-19 and meets certain criteria, could be part of a new, nation-wide trial . The trial, which got underway just last week in more than 50 hospi...
May 07, 2020
Cancer screening to return during SHA phase one resumption of services
The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency was pleased to see the Saskatchewan Health Authority unveil its plans to resume medical services across the province on Tuesday. As part of the phase one in the four-pha...
May 07, 2020
Sask. universities welcome Canada West changes during 'unprecedented' COVID-19 pandemic
Saskatchewan's two universities believe the upcoming changes to Canada West sports schedules are crucial due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference held its annual general meeting Tuesday and determ...
May 07, 2020 The University of Regina Rams and University of Saskatchewan Huskies squared off at Mosaic Stadium on Sept. 13, 2019. (Ben Berger/University of Regina Athletics)
NDP’s call for phase two of Re-Open plan to be paused, supported by stylists
Saskatchewan’s Re-Open plan began phase one on Monday for most of the province but as cases of COVID-19 continue to grow in the north the opposition NDP wants phase two to be put on the back bur...
May 07, 2020
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Sarah Mills: Investigation into security at Canada's major airports gives pause for thought
Sarah Mills says a W5 investigation into alleged violence, trafficking and organized crime at Canada's busiest airport s...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, May 25
8:30 - The Alberta separatism talks just got a lot more serious, and it could have negative implications on the oil and ...