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...
Tag Archives: health
Moose Jaw health region confirms 67 cases of whooping cough
More cases of whooping cough are being confirmed in the Moose Jaw area. The Five Hills Health Region is confirming 67 lab-proven cases of pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough due to...
Sep 20, 2017
Province reverses plan to cut funding for community-based organizations
The Saskatchewan government is backing down on more cuts announced in its belt-tightening budget. The province says it will not go ahead with a planned 10 per cent funding cut to community-based organ...
Aug 18, 2017
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)
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...
LATEST WEATHER
TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
On Tuesday's show, Evan marks Green Shirt Day , talks youth crime and justice on the Round Table of Justice and anticipa...