Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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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
Regina MLA impressed by 'tremendous care' after ER visit
Trent Wotherspoon was hoping to spend the long weekend catching some rays and a fish or two. Instead, he'll be spending time inside Regina General Hospital. The NDP MLA for Regina Rosemont said he was...
Jul 29, 2022
Six infants stillborn in Sask. syphilis outbreak
By Susan McNeil An increase in syphilis in parts of Saskatchewan has led to the stillbirths of six babies, according to the medical officer of health for Indigenous Services in Saskatchewan. Dr. Ibrah...
Jul 29, 2022
Saskatchewan government discusses rural health-care delays
The Saskatchewan government believes a big reason for disruptions and delays in the province's health-care industry is a result of understaffing. Everett Hindley, the minister of mental health and add...
Jul 25, 2022 Saskatchewan Minister for Seniors Everett Hindley. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan anticipating increase in COVID cases
For the first time in three weeks, the Government of Saskatchewan will release Thursday epidemiological numbers on what COVID-19 is doing in Saskatchewan — and it's expected cases and hospitaliz...
Jul 21, 2022
As heat warnings blanket Saskatchewan, watch out for signs of heat stroke
Heat warnings from Environment Canada have stretched across much of Saskatchewan this week, as temperatures climbed above 30 C in many places. With the heat comes the risk of heat-related illnesses, i...
Jul 13, 2022
OPINION
Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
8:30 - A mega-farm in Saskatchewan is raising major concerns about debt, rapid expansion and financial pressures facing ...