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Sask. government offers $20M in 'stabilization funding' to family doctors
Family doctors in Saskatchewan are getting a funding boost. On Friday, Saskatchewan's health ministry announced $20 million in what it called "stabilization funding" for community-based family doctors...
Nov 03, 2023
Number of confirmed COVID cases climbing in Saskatchewan
The number of lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan is on an upward trajectory. In its latest Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program report, Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health said t...
Oct 27, 2023 The number of confirmed COVID cases in Saskatchewan and the test positivity rate rose over the past month. (The Canadian Press file photo)
'Not acceptable:' Sask. health minister addresses long biopsy wait times
The Government of Saskatchewan is well aware of the long wait times for ultrasounds and biopsies for women facing breast cancer. Those wait times affected Regina's Lindsay Rogers, who waited two month...
Oct 26, 2023 Everett Hindley, Saskatchewan’s health minister, says he wants women facing long wait times to know the government takes this issue very seriously. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Gov't seeking company to build long-term care home in Regina
The Saskatchewan government is taking the next step toward a new long-term care home for Regina. On Thursday, the government announced it had issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a team to de...
Oct 19, 2023 The provincial government has started the process of finding a company to design and build a specialized long-term care home in Regina. (File photo)
Blood donations running low in Saskatchewan
One in two people will need a donation of blood at some point in their life, but Saskatchewan is running short. Aaron Barlow with Canadian Blood Services said hospital demand for blood is outpacing do...
Oct 13, 2023 Blood donations are needed in Saskatchewan. (Canadian Blood Services/Twitter)
Saskatchewan-born hockey broadcaster steps away from ESPN after diagnosis
A Saskatchewan native and famous ESPN hockey broadcaster is stepping away from the desk. On Tuesday, as the NHL opens its new season, it was announced that Barry Melrose will not be returning to ESPN ...
Oct 10, 2023
Sask. NDP to address health care, cost of living during fall sitting
Health care and the rising cost of living are both high on the opposition party's agenda for the upcoming fall sitting in Saskatchewan. Carla Beck, the leader of the Saskatchewan NDP, said her team as...
Sep 26, 2023
Livestock producers urged to take precautions as anthrax case confirmed in Sask. RM
Livestock producers are being warned to take precautions after a case of animal anthrax turned up in a rural municipality in Saskatchewan. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, anthrax has been fo...
Sep 26, 2023
Another 16 internationally trained doctors now practising in rural Sask.
The Saskatchewan government says it's making progress finding physicians to practise in rural areas of the province, where some communities have been dealing with a serious shortage of doctors and hea...
Sep 21, 2023
Sask. microbiologist says Calgary E. coli outbreak marked by odd toxin
The E. coli outbreak connected to hundreds of cases at 11 daycares in Calgary was marked by an unusual toxin. Microbiologist Joseph Blondeau joined CKOM and CJME's John Gormley on Wednesday to explain...
Sep 20, 2023
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Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
Every Friday, Murray Wood takes a look back at the week's news and decides who's hot... and who's not. This week's list ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, May 4
8:30 - Executive members of the federal public service have also returned to work full-time in the office today. We chec...