Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Latest COVID update Dec. 5: 202 new cases
There were 202 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Saskatchewan on Saturday. There are now 4,191 active cases throughout the province, bringing the provincial total to date to 9,730 cases. The Regina ar...
Dec 05, 2020 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-19 cases hit new records as Tam urges perseverance, promises vaccine on the way
Canada's top doctor urged cautious optimism - and a healthy dose of patience - on Saturday, even as the second wave of COVID-19 continued its unsettling rise. There is still a "long road ahead" in the...
Dec 05, 2020
Manitoba judge rules church can't hold drive-in services forbidden by health order
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba judge rejected a church's request Saturday to hold drive-in services despite the province's COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings and in-person religious events. "The onus t...
Dec 05, 2020
From tents to converted 4-star hotel, pandemic prompts changes for Montreal homeless
MONTREAL - Alexandre was sorting cans one recent morning outside a tent pitched next to a busy Montreal road by the Port of Montreal. Until the COVID-19 pandemic hit, he had been sleeping at a homeles...
Dec 05, 2020
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 7:00 p.m. Alberta has recorded its third-straight day of more than 1,800 new COVID-19 cases. The province reported 1,879 new cas...
Dec 05, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. There are 402,569 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 402,569 confirmed cases (69,977 active, 32...
Dec 05, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, Dec. 4, 2020
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. There are 402,569 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 402,569 confirmed cases (69,977 active, 320,...
Dec 04, 2020
Negotiating contracts for vaccines in development needed flexibility: Anand
OTTAWA - Procurement Minister Anita Anand says that as soon as she knows when the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine will arrive in Canada, she will share that information with Canadians. But Anand told T...
Dec 04, 2020
Ex-MP says no 'backroom' dealings involved in subcontract for 10,000 ventilators
OTTAWA - A former Liberal MP whose medical company was subcontracted as part of a $237-million ventilator deal with the federal government says no "backroom" business factored into the agreement.Frank...
Dec 04, 2020
Age, income among top factors affecting well-being during pandemic, B.C. survey shows
VANCOUVER - A survey on people's experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia shows the most important areas that must be addressed relate to health and social inequities, says the dep...
Dec 04, 2020
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
8:30 - Today is Green Shirt Day, which falls one day after the eighth anniversary of the Humboldt Bus Crash. The anniver...