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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Sask. psychiatrist worried as province looks to change medications for kids in care
A number of kids in provincial care could be stuck with less effective mental health medication after a review by the Saskatchewan government. Dr. Tamara Hinz, a child and adolescent psychiatrist in S...
Apr 08, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Unemployment rate falls in Canada, rises in Saskatchewan
Canada's unemployment rate fell to its lowest level on record in March. Statistics Canada said Friday the national unemployment rate dropped to 5.3 per cent, the lowest it has been since comparable da...
Apr 08, 2022 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Shahab less concerned about sixth wave of COVID in Saskatchewan
Other provinces are moving swiftly into a sixth wave of COVID-19, and while Saskatchewan's top doctor is watching developments here closely, he doesn't have the same concerns about this wave as he has...
Apr 07, 2022 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab, spoke with reporters on April 7, 2022. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan school divisions frustrated over projected deficits
Saskatchewan school divisions say they will be facing deficits as they prepare their budgets for the 2022-23 school year, despite support from the province. Diane Boyko, chair for Greater Saskatoon Ca...
Apr 07, 2022
NDP asks province to address overcapacity issues at Jim Pattison Children's Hospital
The Saskatchewan NDP is asking the provincial government to do something to address recent overcapacity issues at Jim Pattison Children's Hospital (JPCH) in Saskatoon. A letter - dated Wednesday, mark...
Apr 07, 2022
Organ and tissue donation in Sask. still experiencing the Logan Boulet Effect
By Drew Stremick Four years ago, Humboldt Broncos defenceman Logan Boulet lost his life - and ultimately saved six others with the selfless act of being an organ donor. Since then, more than 18,000 Sa...
Apr 07, 2022
What food you should keep - or toss - after a power outage
After a long power outage like the one in southwest Saskatchewan, residents will definitely want to give their freezer items a close inspection before putting them on the dinner table. "The Saskatchew...
Apr 07, 2022
Saskatchewan announces 1,032 new COVID cases, another vaccine available
Saskatchewan is introducing another vaccine to fight COVID-19. In Thursday's update -- which also revealed there were 1,032 new cases, 24 deaths and 354 hospitalizations during the weekly reporting pe...
Apr 07, 2022 (Supplied)
Locals react to power outages in southwest Saskatchewan
We depend on electricity in many different ways in our daily lives. But people living in some parts of southwest Saskatchewan are getting a prolonged taste of what it's like to live without power. Tha...
Apr 07, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. government increases grants to veterans organizations
The Saskatchewan government has hiked the value of the grants it awards under the Saskatchewan Veterans Service Club Support Program. The maximum annual amount per club is now $30,000, up from $25,000...
Apr 07, 2022
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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...