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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Organ donation program up and running; dozens in quarantine after return from southern Africa
The Saskatchewan Health Authority announced Tuesday that, after more than two months on hold, organ donation services in the province had resumed once again. The program officially restarted Monday. I...
Nov 30, 2021
Latest COVID update Nov. 30: 42 new cases, active cases fall to 715
Two children under the age of five were among the 42 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Saskatchewan on Tuesday. The total comprised 25 people who weren't vaccinated, 15 individuals who were considered...
Nov 30, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Take-home drug-testing kits to be available at more locations in Sask.
Saskatchewan is taking another step to combat the overdose epidemic in the province. The provincial government is expanding access to fentanyl and benzodiazepine drug-checking strips, adding more loca...
Nov 30, 2021
Power of community on full display during Hanukkah celebrations
It has been two years since any type of in-person gatherings were allowed to celebrate Hanukkah. Hanukkah, otherwise known as The Festival of Lights, kicked off officially on Sunday. Due to the COVID-...
Nov 29, 2021
Latest COVID update Nov. 29: 88 recoveries, 49 new cases, 1 death
Saskatchewan has reported its lowest daily total of new COVID-19 cases since early August. The Ministry of Health on Monday said there were 49 new infections, the fewest in a day since 24 cases...
Nov 29, 2021
Saskatchewan sending resources to B.C. to help fight flooding
Saskatchewan is pitching in to help British Columbia. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe tweeted Monday the province is sending resources to B.C., to help that province deal with ongoing flooding. Moe sai...
Nov 29, 2021 (Government of Saskatchewan/Twitter)
Thousands of Saskatchewan children aged 5 to 11 receiving first shot
Since Wednesday, more than 12,500 kids between the ages of five and 11 have received their first COVID-19 vaccination in Saskatchewan. That number is expected to grow throughout the next few weeks as ...
Nov 29, 2021
Police release identities of men found dead along Highway 355
The Prince Albert RCMP has released the names of the victims to help in the ongoing investigation into the death of two men who were found in a vehicle near Highway 355 between Albertville and Meath P...
Nov 29, 2021
'This whole team has a chip on their shoulder': Riders look for home playoff win over Stamps in CFL West semifinal
Sunday presents a chance at redemption for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The team saw their 2019 season come to an end after quarterback Cody Fajardo's pass hit the crossbar of the north end zone goal...
Nov 28, 2021 Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Cody Fajardo. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Latest COVID update Nov. 27: Five deaths, active cases and hospitalizations drop
COVID continues its downward trajectory in Saskatchewan. In its daily update Saturday, the province reported 73 new cases and 145 recoveries. The active total now sits at 940. At 138, there are five f...
Nov 27, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
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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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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
8:30 - A mega-farm in Saskatchewan is raising major concerns about debt, rapid expansion and financial pressures facing ...