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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Regina man gets power of sight back through a computer
Since the age of 13, Dave Burdeniuk knew he would one day lose his sight. Now at 52, his world is rapidly turning black. Burdeniuk, director of media relations at SaskEnergy, has retinitis pigmentosa,...
Aug 18, 2017 Dave Burdeniuk wears his e-Sight glasses at his office on Aug. 16, 2017. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME)
2 people test positive for West Nile in Sask.
The province confirmed two people tested positive for West Nile virus in Saskatchewan. However, it's not clear if they were infected this year. Deputy chief medical health officer Dr. Denise Werker sa...
Aug 03, 2017
Deep fried or freshly grown: Regina's food choices
It can be tough trying to pick between being healthy and enjoying a deep fried delicacy and in Regina on Wednesday, you could find both at different spots in the city. The Queen City Ex, on now at Evr...
Aug 03, 2017 People wait in line to buy fresh vegetables from Lincoln Gardens at the Regina Farmers' Market on Aug. 2, 2017. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Socioeconomic factors at play in fat Sask.: U of R prof
Saskatchewan's collective waistline is rapidly expanding, according to new numbers from Statistics Canada. Numbers from the Canadian Community Health Survey show 45.9 per cent of adults are obese. Tha...
Aug 02, 2017
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile found in Estevan area
Saskatchewan's mosquito surveillance program has discovered some pesky - and potentially life-threatening - insects. According to the province, mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus were found on J...
Jul 20, 2017 The City of Regina said current mosquito populations are only about 20 per cent of last year's numbers on May 23, 2017. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Hot weather could lead to creation of algae blooms
With many Saskatchewan residents heading out to the lakes to enjoy the hot, dry weather, there's one thing they should be on the lookout for - blue-green algae. The recent weather the province has bee...
Jul 19, 2017 A layer of blue-green algae, also know as cyanobacteria, sits atop a body of water.
Ovarian Cancer Canada seeks new treatments for patients
As if the battle against ovarian cancer wasn't hard enough, another fight is underway to fund the life-prolonging drug Lynparza. Judy Fielden has just finished chemotherapy for her second bout of the ...
Jun 27, 2017 Judy Fielden, 73, has just finished chemotheraphy for her second bout of ovarian cancer. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Ovarian cancer patient fights for life-prolonging drug
She has spent more than 40 years caring for others as a nurse but now Judy Fielden is in the fight of her life. Battling a second bout of ovarian cancer, the 73-year-old Regina woman wants the governm...
Jun 26, 2017 Judy Fielden, 73, has just finished chemotheraphy for her second bout of ovarian cancer. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Alcohol hospitalizes more than heart attacks in Canada
Alcohol is a big part of the culture in Canada but one that can be harmful. According to a new report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), there were more hospitalizations for co...
Jun 22, 2017 A new study found there were more hospitalizations related to alcohol-related conditions in Canada than there were for heart attacks in the 2015-16 year. (Canadian Institute for Health Information)
West Nile virus could return to Sask. this summer
It wouldn't be a Saskatchewan summer without talk of West Nile virus. The flu-like illness is transmitted through the Culex tarsalis mosquito and can be a major problem each season. But it is difficul...
Jun 22, 2017 The province reminds people to cover-up and wear mosquito repellent to reduce the risk of West Nile virus. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME)
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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...