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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City manager says province's public health measures 'sufficient' for Regina, for now
The provincial government's COVID-19 measures are adequate for time being to deal with the fourth wave in Regina, says city manager Chris Holden. However, Holden did not rule out the potential for cou...
Sep 29, 2021 Chris Holden, City of Regina city manager.
'It's a game changer': Microbiologist reacts to Pfizer announcement
Pfizer-BioNTech has submitted data on its COVID vaccine's efficacy for kids aged five to 12. University of Saskatchewan microbiologist Dr. Joseph Blondeau joined Gormley on Tuesday to talk about the a...
Sep 28, 2021 (Supplied)
'I'm scared': The impact of the organ donation program being suspended
Organ donation programs in Saskatchewan are the most recent services to feel the crunch of surging COVID-19 cases. As of Dec. 31, there were 79 people in the province waiting for an organ transplant, ...
Sep 27, 2021 (Eden Janzen/Submitted)
Moe says Sask. hasn't asked for federal help during COVID fourth wave
Premier Scott Moe says Saskatchewan has heard from the federal government about potentially helping out as the fourth wave of COVID-19 grips the province. But Moe told Gormley on Monday the provincial...
Sep 27, 2021 Premier Scott Moe (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Effect of health-care slowdown worries SHA
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is in the middle of putting the brakes on most surgeries and services in the province to try to make enough room for COVID-19 patients today and in the near future. A...
Sep 24, 2021 Saskatchewan Health Authority chief medical officer Dr. Susan Shaw. (980 CJME)
SEIU-West president unsure about NDP call for military help
The head of a union representing thousands of health-care workers across the province isn't sure calling the military is the help the industry needs. However, SEIU-West president Barbara Cape knows so...
Sep 24, 2021 Barbara Cape, president of SEIU-West. (File photo by Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Medical treatments for Saskatoon patients being rescheduled due to COVID demands
A Saskatoon man's cancer treatment schedule is in upheaval as health-care staff in Saskatchewan hospitals are being reassigned to care for COVID-related needs. Tim Clarke's condition isn't usually pai...
Sep 23, 2021
Stretched to the max: Hospitals hoping to see benefits of new COVID measures
The number of COVID-19 patients in Saskatchewan hospitals continues to reach record highs. Dr. Alex Wong, an infectious disease physician in Regina, joined the Greg Morgan Morning Show on Wednesday to...
Sep 22, 2021 A woman being tested for COVID-19 in her vehicle at the drive-through testing facility in Regina. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
COVID measures the most significant in Sask. history: Moe
COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise by hundreds each day and twice this week Saskatchewan's hospital and ICU admissions with the virus have hit record highs. Premier Scott Moe said that's why the p...
Sep 22, 2021 Premier Scott Moe. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Latest COVID update Sept. 18: 499 new cases, 1 new death
Saskatchewan reported 499 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday along with one additional death. The death was located in the North East zone and brings the provincial death toll to 638. According to the ...
Sep 18, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
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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 ...