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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Feds impose new restrictions on entry to Canada to combat spread of COVID-19
The federal government announced Monday restrictions on people entering Canada in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19. They include: - Starting at noon Wednesday, anyone who is not a Canadi...
Mar 16, 2020
Shift to online learning due to COVID-19 requires rethink of teaching: experts
HALIFAX - As Canadian universities begin an unprecedented shift toward online classes, Nicole Mensour is experiencing the challenges the sudden plunge into digital learning cr...
Mar 16, 2020
The latest numbers of COVID-19 cases in Canada as of March 16, 2020
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of March 16, 2020: - Ontario: 177 confirmed, 5 resolved - British Columbia: 103 confirmed (inc...
Mar 16, 2020
Health officials, police warn of scams exploiting COVID-19 fears
WINNIPEG - Health officials and police are warning people about an email scam taking advantage of people worried about COVID-19 to steal money or sensitive information. Winnipeg police have sent a war...
Mar 16, 2020
Alberta's chief health officer in self-isolation as cases of coronavirus rise
EDMONTON - Alberta's chief medical officer of health announced 18 new cases of COVID-19 in the province Monday but the news came via video, as she has isolated herself at home and ...
Mar 16, 2020
'On the precipice:' COVID-19 has Canadian Blood Services worried about shortage
OTTAWA - A senior official with Canadian Blood Services is warning that Canada is facing a critical shortage if it doesn't find a way to make up for a sharp drop in blood donations. Dr. Isra Levy...
Mar 16, 2020
Three more deaths linked to seniors home in North Vancouver: B.C. health officer
VICTORIA - There have been three more deaths from COVID-19 in British Columbia, all stemming from a long-term care home in North Vancouver where the first death in Canada was reported. Provincial...
Mar 16, 2020
Calls to distress lines jump as COVID-19 sparks dislocation and anxiety
TORONTO - Crisis lines and mental health professionals are seeing a jump in calls as Canadians come to grips with the unprecedented disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasingly dras...
Mar 16, 2020
Feds restrict flights, boost screening at airports following complaints
OTTAWA - The federal government is restricting international flights to certain airports and boosting efforts to screen passengers for COVID-19 even as some provinces and municipalities start to ...
Mar 16, 2020
Australian TV journalist who met with Rita Wilson has virus
CANBERRA, Australia - An Australian television journalist said Monday he has the new coronavirus and assumes he contracted it while meeting with actress-singer Rita Wilson in Sydney. Wilson and her hu...
Mar 16, 2020
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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...