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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Saskatoon Youth Soccer cancels 2020 outdoor season in face of COVID-19
Saskatoon kids won’t be sliding on shin guards or tightening their cleats to join organized soccer games this spring, as Saskatoon Youth Soccer announced the cancellation of their 2020 outdoor s...
Apr 21, 2020
Two planes from China forced to arrive in Canada empty of supplies: PM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says two planes from China were forced to return empty to Canada on Monday, without the protective medical equipment that they were sent there to pick up. One of...
Apr 21, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds to a question during Question Period in the House of Commons on April 20, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
New Zealand could pull off bold goal of eliminating virus
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - While most countries are working on ways to contain the coronavirus, New Zealand has set itself a much more ambitious goal: Eliminating it altogether. And experts believe the...
Apr 21, 2020
Canadians trust their family doctor more than the PM on COVID-19, says poll
OTTAWA - Canadians trust health professionals like their family doctor first and foremost when it comes to the COVID-19 crisis, a new poll suggests. The poll, conducted by Leger and the Association fo...
Apr 21, 2020 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
City makes changes to crosswalks, closes Cranberry Flats
The City of Saskatoon is making some changes in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a press release Monday, the city said it is adjusting its traffic signals so pedestrians won’t have to press ac...
Apr 20, 2020
Meili 'dusting off the stethoscope' to help at testing facility during COVID-19 crisis
NDP leader Ryan Meili is heading back to the doctor's chair to help fight on the front-lines of the COVID-19 crisis. The former family physician says he's renewed his license and has started work at a...
Apr 20, 2020
‘I think there’s reason to be optimistic’: VIDO- InterVac’s Dr. Scott Napper on COVID-19 vaccine
Even with the best-case scenarios, a potential COVID-19 vaccine is several months to a year or more away, says VIDO-InterVac's Dr. Scott Napper. In the meantime, scientists like those at Saskatoon's V...
Apr 20, 2020
Saskatoon branch of CMHA launches phone line dedicated to pandemic concerns
The COVID-19 pandemic has been the cause of additional stress for many people, whether it be from fear of catching the virus, having to self-isolate or financial worries because of a lost job or a lay...
Apr 20, 2020
Global appetite for small city quarantine cookbook
What started as a way for Martensville’s Dawna Doell to keep her kids active while schools are closed and teach them some valuable cooking skills, quickly turned into something much bigger than ...
Apr 20, 2020
One new COVID-19 case and four more recoveries in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan reported one new COVID-19 case and four more recoveries Monday. It's the 12th straight day that the number of new cases has been in single digits. The string of good case numbers over the...
Apr 20, 2020 Saskatchewan's Chief Medical Health Officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: Nothing tests a marriage quite like DIY projects
Sarah Mills and her husband are saving some money by doing home projects themselves, but she says tackling projects arou...
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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 ...