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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City-owned golf courses to reopen on May 15
It’s almost time to dust off your clubs in Saskatoon. In a press release Monday, the city of Saskatoon said its golf courses will reopen with the rest of the province on May 15. The city-owned c...
May 04, 2020
Global Institute for Food Security donates equipment to SHA to support COVID-19 diagnostic testing
A pricey and important piece of equipment has been loaned to the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) by a University of Saskatchewan agricultural research institute. CEO of the Global Institute for Fo...
May 04, 2020
Meili calls on Reiter to explain communication issues in COVID-19 outbreaks
Saskatchewan's health minister acknowledged Monday there have been gaps in communication involving recent COVID-19 outbreaks in the province. Jim Reiter was asked during a conference call about the de...
May 04, 2020 Saskatchewan Health Minister Jim Reiter. (980 CJME)
Moe remains confident despite Sask.’s highest one-day total of COVID-19 cases to date
As the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan began Monday, Saskatchewan recorded its highest single-day total of new COVID-19 cases. Despite that, Premier Scott Moe said he’s still feeling confident. The pr...
May 04, 2020
Moe remains confident despite Sask.'s highest one-day total of COVID-19 cases to date
As the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan began Monday, Saskatchewan recorded its highest single-day total of new COVID-19 cases. Despite that, Premier Scott Moe said he's still feeling confident. The provinci...
May 04, 2020 Premier Scott Moe (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Bicycle sales bouncing back despite COVID-19
The list of activities you can safely take part in is a whole lot shorter this spring than it was a year ago, but there's at least one item on the list that's the same: Cycling. The outdoor pastime se...
May 04, 2020 Freddy Vandelinden is vice-president at Dutch Cycle in Regina. He said sales have been good as people are getting outside more under COVID-19 restrictions. May 4, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Union rallies as Cargill meat plant reopens after shutdown due to COVID-19
HIGH RIVER, Alta. - A large meat-packing plant in southern Alberta reopened for business Monday, two weeks after it was shut down due to an extensive outbreak of COVID-19. A long line of cars and buse...
May 04, 2020 Union representatives wave at a shuttle bus carrying workers returning to the Cargill beef processing plant in High River, Alta., that was closed for two weeks because of COVID-19. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Moe hopeful as Saskatchewan begins Phase 1 of reopening plan
The first step towards normality -- whatever that may be following the COVID-19 pandemic -- is being taken by Saskatchewan on Monday. Phase 1 of the province's five-phase plan to reopen the economy ge...
May 04, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
What you need to know about camping in Saskatchewan in 2020
Saskatchewan campgrounds will be allowed to open this summer, but campers will have to deal with many restrictions to combat the spread of COVID-19. Online reservations for sites began Monday. They al...
May 04, 2020
Virtual Scouts: Youth organization moves meetings online
Using technology may not normally top the list of scouting skills, but some Scout groups in Regina are turning to virtual video meetings to stay connected in the age of COVID-19. With team sports and ...
May 04, 2020 Regina's 86th Scouts Group has been holding virtual video meetings. (Submitted)
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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 ...