Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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Economy and autonomy likely on the priority list for throne speech
On Wednesday, Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty will deliver the speech from the throne in the Saskatchewan legislature, explaining the government's priorities for the next year and kicking off the legislative se...
Oct 26, 2022
COVID-19 viral load in Saskatoon wastewater declines for a fourth week
For the fourth week in a row, levels of COVID-19 in Saskatoon's wastewater have decreased and are considered "moderate." According to the University of Saskatchewan's Global Institute for Water Safety...
Oct 25, 2022
Tell frustrated with lack of consultation on handgun freeze
With a national handgun freeze now in effect, Saskatchewan's minister of corrections, policing and public safety is not impressed, claiming the provincial government did not get to give any input on t...
Oct 25, 2022 Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Christine Tell. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Poachers from Wakaw area fined, suspended for 'unethical hunting practices'
Four people have been fined nearly $17,000 and have been suspended from hunting for up to three years after pleading guilty to various wildlife infractions. In a media release Tuesday, the Saskatchewa...
Oct 25, 2022 (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Third flight of Ukrainians to arrive in Saskatchewan on Tuesday
The third of five flights carrying people from war-torn Ukraine to Saskatchewan is to arrive in Regina on Tuesday evening. The provincial government said about 200 people are expected to be on the fli...
Oct 25, 2022 Displaced Ukrainians step from a plane that brought them from Warsaw, Poland to Regina on July 4, 2022. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Early winter storm brings foot of snow to Moose Jaw
The cleanup in Moose Jaw is continuing after an early-winter storm blanketed the city. Environment Canada meteorologist Kyle Ziolkowski says Moose Jaw received 30 centimetres of snow over the last 48 ...
Oct 25, 2022 The first snowfall of the year in Regina occurred Oct. 23. (980 CJME)
Moe talks economy, immigration in Saskatoon ahead of throne speech
Premier Scott Moe touted Saskatchewan's economic successes Monday during a speech at a luncheon hosted by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce in Saskatoon. Moe said Saskatchewan has a significant con...
Oct 24, 2022
RCMP investigating man's murder on The Key First Nation
The Saskatchewan RCMP is looking for answers after a 51-year-old man was murdered on The Key First Nation. Mounties from the Kamsack detachment responded to a call Sunday at about 5 a.m., about a gun ...
Oct 24, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. kids under age 4 eligible for Pfizer COVID vaccine Wednesday
Kids under the age of four in Saskatchewan will be eligible Wednesday to get Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children. Parents or caregivers interested in getting their kids vaccinated can book appointm...
Oct 24, 2022 Syringes and vials of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Lars Hagberg
Sask. gov't says search for health-care workers generating interest in Philippines
The Saskatchewan government says more than 3,500 applications have been received from the Philippines through the Saskatchewan Health Human Resources Action Plan. The government announced that total M...
Oct 24, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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