Murray Wood: Federal gun initiatives take aim at small business
Darryl Schemenauer is closing down his Regina gun store after 35 years, and he puts the blame squarely on the federal Li...
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NDP, nurse practitioners call for overhaul of health system to improve recruitment, retention
The NDP and Saskatchewan Association of Nurse Practitioners are calling for a complete overhaul of the Saskatchewan's health care program, in order to keep more health care professionals in the provin...
Oct 11, 2022 Tara Schmalenberg, Vicki Mowat and Matt Love. (Gillian Massie/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan flu shots begin
The arrival of cooler temperatures can only mean flu season is just around the corner. As of Tuesday, people can roll up their sleeves and receive a flu shot at Saskatchewan public health clinics, loc...
Oct 11, 2022
Saskatchewan still recording no deaths related to COVID vaccine
COVID vaccinations rates may have slowed dramatically in Saskatchewan, but many are still rolling up their sleeves to receive a booster. Since the start of the pandemic, and the introductions of COVID...
Sep 21, 2022
Nurse practitioner, NDP critical of provincial health plan
It has been just over a week since the provincial government released its Health Human Resources Action Plan, a major investment aiming to help recruit, train, incentivize and retain health-care worke...
Sep 16, 2022
Province provides one-time fuel subsidy for ambulance operators
With inflation and fuel costs putting the squeeze on everyone, the Government of Saskatchewan is providing a one-time subsidy to help emergency medical service providers pay for fuel. On Tuesday, the ...
Aug 30, 2022
Children's fever medication in short supply, likely into winter months
A shortage of acetaminophen for children and infants is a scary reality Saskatchewan parents are currently facing. Stephanie Yeboah, manager of Nanogram Pharmacy, said the shortage of the drug, in bot...
Aug 26, 2022
COVID cases, deaths, hospitalizations, outbreaks all increasing in Saskatchewan
COVID-19 activity is increasing in Saskatchewan, according to the monthly update from the Ministry of Health. According to the latest report, issued Thursday, 1,524 confirmed cases were detected betwe...
Aug 18, 2022
COVID-19 booster eligibility expanded; Shahab looking toward the fall
As of Monday, fourth-dose eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines is being expanded to people 18 years and older in Saskatchewan. The province has said anyone who received their third dose at least four mon...
Aug 15, 2022 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab, on August 13, 2022. (Logan Stein/980 CJME)
Staff shortage leads to temporary closure of P.A. psychiatric intake
A shortage of a full-time child and youth psychiatrist in Prince Albert is causing the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) to pause new admissions to the child and youth inpatient mental health and ps...
Aug 04, 2022
Staff shortage leads to temporary closure of P.A. psychiatric intake
A shortage of a full-time child and youth psychiatrist in Prince Albert is causing the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) to pause new admissions to the child and youth inpatient mental health and ps...
Aug 02, 2022
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Sarah Mills: The season of the zipper merge has returned
It sometimes feels like leaders in our cities and towns don't plan for construction very well, but Sarah Mills says the ...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, April 20
On Monday's show, Evan hears concerns about the FSIN's transparency after its general assembly last week, discusses how ...