Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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Registered dietician offers advice on how to stay safer inside the grocery store, and when bringing groceries home
Social and physical distancing has become the norm out of necessity now. One Saskatoon-based registered dietician has some advice on what to do when you need to get out for groceries, and what to do w...
Mar 30, 2020 Manitoba is eliminating PST from grocery items according to its latest budget. Saskatchewan has ruled out the same move. (980 CJME file photo)
Concerns raised about how to help the most vulnerable in Sask. during pandemic
Organizations in Saskatchewan are concerned over what some of the province’s most vulnerable residents will do during the COVID-19 outbreak. Jason Mercredi, the executive director of AIDS Saskat...
Mar 30, 2020
Local musicians are dealing with the struggles of COVID-19 pandemic
Between anxiety, stress, the slowing of business or being laid off completely, people have a lot on their plates right now during this COVID-19 pandemic. But when your livelihood depends on large grou...
Mar 30, 2020
Officer, civilian in hospital after riverbank rescue Sunday
Saskatoon emergency crews battled icy riverbank conditions to pull a man suffering from hypothermia and an injured officer to safety. Just after 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon, officers were called to the ea...
Mar 29, 2020
Blades GM Priestner begins busy off-season from his basement
Colin Priestner is finding new ways to prepare his team for another Western Hockey League (WHL) off-season. The Saskatoon Blades general manager was in San Francisco earlier this month when COVID-19 w...
Mar 29, 2020
Saskatchewan addiction treatment centres shift to online services during COVID-19 pandemic
Some of the province's addiction treatment centres are closing their doors and shifting to online and phone services until the COVID-19 pandemic is over. Although this move will make it more difficult...
Mar 29, 2020
‘No reason’ for province not to name towns, cities with COVID-19 community transmission: Meili
NDP Leader Ryan Meili wants the provincial government to be more transparent about where some COVID-19 cases are being diagnosed. As of Friday, Saskatchewan is reporting 104 cases of COVID-19 — ...
Mar 27, 2020
BHP adapts to COVID-19, helps local contractors keep going
BHP is adjusting its operations at its offices and the Jansen Potash site to reduce the risk of COVID-19. The company implemented split shifts at the Jansen project site, about 140 kilometres east of ...
Mar 27, 2020
Two corrections workers test positive for COVID-19 in Saskatoon
In a release issued early Friday afternoon, the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees' Union (SGEU) said that two corrections officers in Saskatoon have tested positive for COVID-19. The union...
Mar 27, 2020
Warman volunteer firefighters deliver presents and smiles to local children
Three-year-old Alice Morrison wore her birthday best; a dress adorned with bright flowers, her pink socks and pink sunglasses, as she patiently waited for Warman's fire chief to visit her. Peering out...
Mar 27, 2020
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Sarah Mills: The president has tested the faithful
The may be some who worship U.S. President Donald Trump, but like the Beatles before him, Sarah Mills says the president...
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...