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Saskatchewan preparing to accept refugees from Ukraine
Saskatchewan is putting out the welcome mat for refugees fleeing Ukraine in the wake of Russia's attack on the country. "I spoke with my federal counterpart yesterday to advise that Saskatchewan will ...
Mar 02, 2022 The flag of Ukraine is flying at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building. (Sarah Mills/980 CJME file photo)
Snowy blast of winter on its way to Saskatchewan
A lot of the white stuff could be coming to Saskatchewan, according to Environment Canada. Natalie Hasell, a warning preparedness meteorologist with the weather office, says anywhere from 10 to 20 cen...
Mar 02, 2022
'R' designation removed from Saskatchewan health cards
Saskatchewan health cards will no longer carry an "R" to denote the card holder has self-declared as a Registered Indian. The government said the change was effective immediately. Prior to Tuesday, an...
Mar 02, 2022 (eHealth/Twitter)
Ukrainian businesses in Regina trying to help families back home
Euro Deli Kiev, a Regina business specializing in products from Ukraine, Poland and formerly Russia, has found itself in an unfortunate position less than two weeks after opening its doors. After open...
Mar 02, 2022 Daniyil Lytvynenko (left) and Viktoriya Lytvynenko (right) opened Euro Deli Kiev on Feb. 19, 2022. (Logan Stein/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan resident heeds call for Ukraine support
As Ukraine's president pleads for people to help defend his country against the Russians, some people in Saskatchewan are taking the request to heart. One of those people is a 70-year-old man from Lip...
Mar 02, 2022 A photo from inside a basement shelter in Lviv, Ukraine on Feb. 26, 2022. (Odri Stachiw/Submitted)
'A human rights atrocity': Sask. NDP looking to help Ukraine
The Saskatchewan NDP is hoping politicians in the province can band together to help end the war between Ukraine and Russia. On Tuesday, NDP Finance Critic Trent Wotherspoon came out with strong words...
Mar 01, 2022 NDP MLA Trent Wotherspoon. (980 CJME file photo)
Saskatoon woman keeping in touch with family in Ukraine
Iryna Matsiuk is glued to the news these days, watching for any tidbit about where fighting between Russian troops and Ukrainian defenders is happening. She moved to Saskatoon 10 years ago but still h...
Mar 01, 2022 People hold a giant Ukrainian flag as they rally against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine during a protest in Ottawa on Feb. 27, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Environment Canada expecting mixed bag for Sask. in March
David Phillips has seen March come in like a lion and go out like a lamb many times. And sometimes it doesn't. "I've seen as many the other way -- and sometimes it comes in like frozen mutton," Enviro...
Mar 01, 2022 Environment Canada senior climatolgist, David Phillips, said southern Saskatchewan will likely see normal to slightly warmer than normal temperatures in March, while central and northern Saskatchewan are expected to get some cooler weather. (980 CJME file photo)
Dutch Growers among companies giving customers choice to wear masks in store
Businesses across Saskatchewan no doubt will have different rules moving forward when it comes to wearing a mask in stores. The public health order requiring masks to be worn in indoor public places w...
Feb 28, 2022
Canora woman cashes in with VLT jackpot
Alicia Brass broke the bank. The Canora woman took home $811,843.81 after winning the grand jackpot on Vault Breaker on a VLT at the Lunn Hotel in Canora on Feb. 16. "I knew I won but I didn't realize...
Feb 28, 2022 (Western Canada Lottery Corporation/Submitted)
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Murray Wood: The day Canada Became a nation
April 9, 1917 was Easter Monday. On that date, 109 years ago, Canadian soldiers made history at Vimy Ridge. Murray Wood ...
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