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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Latest COVID update Dec. 22: 105 new cases, highest daily total since Nov. 26
Saskatchewan added 105 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, the highest single-day case count in the province since 108 cases were added to the total Nov. 26. The province also reported 14 more cases of the ...
Dec 22, 2021
NDP leader calls for gathering, capacity limits ahead of Christmas and New Year's
NDP Leader Ryan Meili had some strong words for Premier Scott Moe on Wednesday, one day after the Saskatchewan government released modelling information showing that, without additional health measure...
Dec 22, 2021
Sask. sets vaccine record with more than 32k shots booked Monday
Saskatchewan people booked a record number of COVID-19 vaccination appointments Monday following the booster eligibility expansion. On Monday, 32,337 people booked an appointment, establishing a new d...
Dec 21, 2021
Latest COVID update Dec. 21: Hospitalizations drop below 100
The number of COVID-19 patients in Saskatchewan hospitals dipped below 100 for the first time in nearly four months Tuesday. In its daily update, the Ministry of Health said there were 98 people with ...
Dec 21, 2021 Regina General Hospital. (980 CJME file photo)
Shahab recommends caution, not restrictions, amid potential Omicron surge
Saskatchewan's top doctor says Omicron numbers are expected to rise in the province - it's just a question of when and how much. Chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab says Omicron is also all ...
Dec 21, 2021 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Latest COVID update Dec. 20: 55 probable Omicron cases detected
The number of cases of the new Omicron COVID-19 variant in Saskatchewan has risen by 55. The Ministry of Health said Monday on its daily COVID dashboard there were 55 new probable cases, in addition t...
Dec 20, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Friesen says Ontario hospital stay ‘initiated by COVID,’ has no plan to get vaccinated
Former People’s Party of Canada candidate Mark Friesen says he has "never denied" that COVID-19 landed him in hospital in Saskatchewan - and eventually Ontario - earlier this year. “This w...
Dec 20, 2021
Jamie Nye: Olympics should be a hard pass now for NHL and players
Going to the Olympics no longer makes sense for the NHL. As badly as we all want to see McDavid and Crosby and Matthews and Ovechkin going head to head for gold, COVID has stolen the show again. Keep ...
Dec 20, 2021
Latest COVID update Dec. 19: 78 new cases, 63 recoveries, no deaths
Active COVID cases went up slightly in Saskatchewan on Sunday. There were 78 new cases, along with 63 new recoveries. The active total now sits at 576. For the third straight day, there were no deaths...
Dec 19, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Latest COVID update Dec. 18: 61 new cases, no deaths, six discharged from hospital
Active cases rose, but it was another mild day on the COVID front in Saskatchewan. In its daily update, the province reported 61 new cases, 48 recoveries and no deaths. The active total rose slightly ...
Dec 18, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
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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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