Sarah Mills: It's a dream come true - I get to see England in the World Cup
After months of waiting and wading through FIFA's Kafkaesque ticket-buying process, Sarah Mills finally has tickets to s...
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City warns of blue-green algae blooms in Regina's retention ponds
Blue-green algae could be blooming in Regina's retention ponds, and the city is warning people - and pets - to stay away. According to the city, a lack of rain and higher-than-average temperatures hav...
Sep 08, 2023 The City of Regina says blue-green algae could be blooming in retention ponds around the city. (Water Security Agency)
SHA embarking on national tour to promote health-care careers in Sask.
As Saskatchewan struggles with an ongoing shortage of health-care workers, two agencies are about to embark on a national tour to promote employment opportunities in the province. From Sept. 22 throug...
Sep 07, 2023
Mental health app for farmers seeing success in Saskatchewan
As farmers get out into the field for harvest, it's important to have discussions around mental health. Megz Reynolds is the executive director of the Do More Agriculture Foundation. She said the stre...
Aug 31, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. sees increase in rabies cases
By Susan McNeil An increase in the amount of rabies cases in Saskatchewan has prompted a public health warning advising people get themselves and their pets vaccinated. Dr. David Torr, medical health ...
Aug 29, 2023
How to help prevent the spread of illnesses at school
Without fail, it seems like within the first few weeks of being back in school, people start getting sick. As Saskatchewan students prepare to go back to school, a health expert wants to remind studen...
Aug 22, 2023
Smoky Saskatchewan air can put pets at risk, experts say
Much of Saskatchewan is still under special air quality alerts as wildfire smoke drifts into the province, and that can make life challenging for pets as well as people. Cathy Dick, a clinical instruc...
Aug 16, 2023
SHA declares whooping cough outbreak in Preeceville region
An outbreak of pertussis -- more commonly known as whooping cough -- has been declared in the Preeceville area. The Saskatchewan Health Authority issued the advisory Friday for the region. Preeceville...
Aug 11, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Weyburn mom battling CRA in court over CERB repayment
While caring for her sick mother and dealing with her own health issues, Tressa Mitchell was also being asked by the Canada Revenue Agency about the eligibility of her Canada Emergency Response Benefi...
Jul 20, 2023
Saskatchewan reaches 2,000 COVID-19 deaths
The province has reached a grim milestone. According to the latest Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program report from the Ministry of Health, Saskatchewan has recorded 2,000 COVID-19 death...
Jul 20, 2023
'We all know someone:' Sask. knee and hip replacement wait times worst in Canada
It's likely that you know someone waiting for a surgery in Saskatchewan. They might have to keep waiting, as the province has the worst surgical wait times in the country. According to the Canadian In...
Jul 06, 2023 NDP Leader Carla Beck and Health Critic Matt Love respond to surgical wait times. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
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Murray Wood: A star-crossed leader is beset by floor-crossing MPs
Murray Wood says Pierre Poilievre has suffered some bad timing in his career as Conservative leader, but the question is...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 24
On Friday's show, Evan looks at the stormy forecast for Saskatchewan heading into the weekend, the potential delays to s...