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...
Tag Archives: COVID-19
Jamie Nye: Reality is starting to hurt optimism for CFL season
I'm trying to stay optimistic that we'll be able to see the CFL return to action this season, but it's getting harder and harder by the day. Even with Saskatchewan's reopening plan, there is reason fo...
Apr 24, 2020
Businesses, services ‘relieved’ to be getting back at it following Re-Open Saskatchewan announcement
Local retail stores can now look ahead to the spring and summer shopping season with more optimism as they can begin reopening their doors to customers by May 19. Brian Sampson owns Sunshine and Ski T...
Apr 23, 2020
Regional perimeter checkpoints implemented in northwestern Saskatchewan as COVID-19 outbreak continues
The mayor of a northwestern Saskatchewan town is asking those who don't live in Ile-a-la-Crosse, La Loche or numerous First Nations communities not to travel there unless absolutely necessary. As of T...
Apr 23, 2020 (Ile-a-la-Crosse/Facebook)
Sask. Junior Hockey League to continue playoffs via virtual simulation
SJHL president Bill Chow doesn't see himself as much of a gamer, but starting Thursday, a video game is how he's going to watch the remainder of the CanAlta Cup playoffs unfold. The SJHL has decided t...
Apr 23, 2020
Saskatoon emergency rooms spend downtime prepping
Saskatoon emergency rooms have had fewer patients recently, but it’s given staff time to prepare every single space for COVID-19. “As we saw our first case (of COVID-19) come to Saskatchew...
Apr 23, 2020
Premier, chief medical health officer explain Re-Open Saskatchewan strategy
Premier Scott Moe and Dr. Saqib Shahab, the province's chief medical health officer, were full of thanks and congratulations as they revealed the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan Thursday. They offered thank...
Apr 23, 2020 Premier Scott Moe and Dr. Saqib Shahab. (980 CJME file photo)
‘Very difficult:’ 2020 Calgary Stampede cancelled in light of COVID-19 pandemic
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede's board of directors has cancelled the world-famous exhibition and rodeo this year because of COVID-19. President Dana Peers says the health and safety of the com...
Apr 23, 2020
Five new cases of COVID-19, nine more recoveries in Saskatchewan
On the same day Premier Scott Moe announced details of Saskatchewan's plan to restart the economy, the provincial government revealed Thursday five new cases of COVID-19. That raises the total number ...
Apr 23, 2020 Premier Scott Moe (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Five new cases of COVID-19, nine more recoveries in Saskatchewan
On the same day Premier Scott Moe announced details of Saskatchewan’s plan to restart the economy, the provincial government revealed Thursday there were five new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchew...
Apr 23, 2020
Western Development Museum opens virtual exhibit to document pandemic
Saskatchewan's heritage museum wants to help document the effect of COVID-19 on peoples' lives. The Western Development Museum (WDM) has launched an online exhibit called Saskatchewan Views the Global...
Apr 23, 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 ...