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 ...
Tag Archives: Saskatchewan
Latest COVID update Aug. 30 -- Three deaths push Sask. total over 600
The death toll in Saskatchewan due to COVID-19 went over the 600 mark on Monday. The Saskatchewan government announced three COVID-related deaths, increasing the total in the province since March of 2...
Aug 30, 2021 The coronavirus. (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota/Twitter)
'They mattered:' 1,681 crosses to be installed at Legislature signifying overdose deaths
The grounds of the Saskatchewan Legislature will look drastically different Tuesday. Three groups - Prairie Harm Reduction (PHR), Moms Stop the Harm and the Regina Harm Reduction Coalition - will be p...
Aug 30, 2021
Saskatchewan gov't unveils details of drought response initiative
The Saskatchewan government has revealed the details of its AgriRecovery program. Applications for the 2021 Canada-Saskatchewan Drought Response Initiative will be accepted starting Wednesday. Produce...
Aug 30, 2021
‘I’d rather be at a Rider game:’ Winnipeg family honours late father, grandfather with trip to Queen City
A Winnipeg family took a special road trip to Regina to watch the Saskatchewan Roughriders take on the Ottawa Redblacks. Last weekend, D’Arcy Lussier travelled to the Queen City with his mother,...
Aug 28, 2021
Latest COVID update Aug. 28 - Sask. reports 369 new cases, one new death
The province reported 369 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, along with one new death. Saturday's case count is the highest since Jan. 15 and the third-highest of the year. Over a third (38.5 per cent...
Aug 28, 2021
Service slowdown needed to deal with rising hospitalizations, SUN president says
The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) is calling for a temporary slowdown in healthcare services as its members struggle to keep pace with rising hospitalizations under the Delta-driven fourth wave. ...
Aug 28, 2021 Saskatchewan Union of Nurses president Tracy Zambory. (650 CKOM file photo)
NDP leader calls for health minister’s job, action against fourth wave
The Saskatchewan NDP leader is demanding action on COVID-19 from the government to protect the province against the fourth wave. On Friday, opposition leader Ryan Meili spoke to media in Saskatoon to ...
Aug 27, 2021
Latest COVID update Aug. 27 - province reports 258 new cases, two new deaths
There were 258 new cases and two new deaths reported by the province Friday. This is the 10th straight day Saskatchewan has seen a triple-digit increase in cases. This is the largest number of ...
Aug 27, 2021 (Lara Fominoff/980 CJME file photo)
Premier not wavering on health measures, mandatory vaccines
Premier Scott Moe isn’t discussing the reintroduction of any public health measures or vaccine mandates with the highly infectious Delta variant bringing a new wave of COVID-19 infections to Sas...
Aug 27, 2021
Provincial deficit to increase due to agricultural struggles
A tough year for farmers is having an impact on the province's bottom line. The government of Saskatchewan revealed the province's deficit is expected to increase by $126.5 million, bringing the 2021-...
Aug 26, 2021 Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer. (Britton Gray/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
On Thursday's show, Evan welcomes a trio of teens to discuss banning social media for children and teenagers, discusses ...