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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Canada’s COVID death toll passes 2,000; Trudeau pledges $1.1B for research
TORONTO - Canada's COVID-19 death toll passed the 2,000 mark on Thursday as scientists across the country scrambled to find ways to mitigate the pandemic in the form of a treatment or vaccine and Sask...
Apr 23, 2020 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Moe unveils Re-Open Saskatchewan plan; first phase to begin May 4
If all goes according to plan, Saskatchewan could start to reopen for business on May 4. Premier Scott Moe and the province's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab, unveiled the Re-Open Saska...
Apr 23, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Easing COVID-19 restrictions presents challenges between provinces: experts
Infectious disease experts say provinces looking to relax restrictions related to COVID-19 need to consider their neighbours. Prince Edward Island, where the caseload is low, is aiming to ease measure...
Apr 23, 2020
Preventive measures at Alberta meat plants came too late to stop outbreaks
CALGARY - The rapid spread of COVID-19 at Canada's meat-packing plants isn't a surprise, say union and health officials. Fabian Murphy, president of the Agriculture Union, which represents federal mea...
Apr 23, 2020 THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Nati Harnik
Regina man creates HOPE sign to spread positivity during COVID-19 pandemic
Christopher Kayter is hoping to literally bring a ray of hope to people during the COVID-19 pandemic. An electrician by trade, Kayter has created a light-up sign that reads HOPE and has placed it outs...
Apr 23, 2020 A HOPE sign is lit up outside of Christopher Kayter's house. (Christopher Kayter/Submitted)
Premier to unveil plan to slowly open Sask. economy
People all across Saskatchewan are holed up in their living rooms and basements, watching the active COVID-19 cases in the province tick slowly down, and wondering when things are going to get back to...
Apr 23, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Sunshine and warmer weather are here: SUN urges people to continue following physical distancing rules
It’s 15 degrees Celsius Wednesday afternoon in the Stonebridge area of Saskatoon, and traffic is steady at both the Preston and Clarence Avenue shopping centres and at at least one local park. E...
Apr 22, 2020
Premier hints at plan to reopen in provincial address
Saskatchewan will soon have a roadmap out of COVID-19. In an address Wednesday that was broadcast across the province, Premier Scott Moe detailed what residents can begin to expect in the coming weeks...
Apr 22, 2020 Premier Scott Moe (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
SHA facilities to allow visitors for compassionate care
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced temporary changes to its visitor policies on Wednesday. In a media release, the SHA said compassionate care visitors would be allowed, with some restr...
Apr 22, 2020
Country Thunder organizers taking wait-and-see approach
Gerry Krochak would like to be able to predict the future for Country Thunder Saskatchewan, but he admitted Wednesday his crystal ball "is a bit fuzzy right now." Krochak, the director of marketing an...
Apr 22, 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 ...