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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Sask. vaccination rates 'skewed' by former residents inoculated elsewhere, Merriman says
Health Minister Paul Merriman believes the province's vaccination rates are being underestimated because of Saskatchewan expatriates who have been inoculated against COVID-19 elsewhere. "We have a who...
Oct 14, 2021 Health Minister Paul Merriman receiving a flu vaccine on Oct. 14, 2021.
Latest COVID update Oct. 14: 315 new cases, 5 more deaths
Five more Saskatchewan residents have died due to COVID-19 as the province continues to lead the country in COVID-related death rate. According to the Government of Canada, Saskatchewan had as of Wedn...
Oct 14, 2021 (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM)
SHA to take full control of Extendicare homes in Saskatchewan
Two months after temporarily taking over management of Extendicare homes in the province, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is set to take full control of the company's five long-term care facilities....
Oct 14, 2021 Parkside Extendicare in Regina. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME file photo)
Fire restrictions removed for areas of east-central Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has lifted fire bans that were in place for areas of east-central Saskatchewan. The restrictions -- which covered all provincial Crown lands, including provincial...
Oct 14, 2021 The Bell fire north of Hudson Bay. (Prince Albert Grand Council/Submitted)
Legion commemorates 100th poppy anniversary in 2021
The first-ever poppy was designed 100 years ago, as of this year. "This year is the 100-year anniversary of the poppy and it is a symbol of remembrance to make people think about our veterans and thei...
Oct 13, 2021
Regina police investigating dead woman found in house
Regina police and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service are investigating the death of a woman who was found in a home near Downtown Regina. The woman was deceased when he was located just before 11 a.m. ...
Oct 13, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. Health Authority preparing for patient transfers, triage
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is preparing for the COVID-19 situation to get worse. It and the provincial government have been in early talks with the Government of Ontario about the possibi...
Oct 13, 2021 Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Latest COVID update Oct. 13: Most single-day deaths reported since Jan. 2021
New cases reported by the province numbered 327 on Wednesday, with 343 new recoveries and 11 deaths posted. January 28, 2021, was the last time that many deaths were reported in a single day. Active c...
Oct 13, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
Child vaccinations coming, rapid test kits being prepared for distribution: province provides COVID-19 update
Parents should be ready to get their kids between the ages of five and 11 vaccinated by November, Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Health Officer said Wednesday. Saskatchewan residents heard from th...
Oct 13, 2021
Special weather advisory calls for wintery conditions in Saskatoon, Regina
A "wintery mix of weather" is being forecasted in a special weather advisory just issued for Saskatoon, Regina and other southeast parts of the province. A Colorado low is tracking through the eastern...
Oct 13, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: The prime minister needs to live by his own bilingual rules
Sarah Mills says Mark Carney largely speaking French in his call to astronaut Jeremy Hansen breaks a standard he set whe...
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The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 9
8:30 - Another MP just crossed the floor to the Liberal Party, just weeks away from three critical byelections where the...