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Latest COVID update July 9: 39 new Delta cases identified
The number of cases of the Delta COVID-19 variant in Saskatchewan continues to rise. The Ministry of Health said Friday there were 39 new Delta cases identified by genome sequencing -- nearly half of ...
Jul 09, 2021 (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM file photo)
'Let's get to the truth': People react to inquiry into Estevan Police Service
Estevan's mayor hopes the Saskatchewan Police Commission's inquiry into the Estevan Police Service helps "clear the air." In a media release Thursday, the Ministry of Justice said the inquiry will loo...
Jul 09, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Hidden Crisis: Saskatchewan government defends its work
As the drug overdose crisis has gotten worse in Saskatchewan, the voices calling for help have gotten louder. Many in the industry believe, as a health issue, the responsibility lies with the provinci...
Jul 09, 2021 Everett Hindley is Saskatchewan's Minister for Mental Health and Addictions as well as Rural and Remote Health, and Seniors (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Livestock farmers warned after anthrax kills sheep in RM of South Qu'Appelle
Laboratory results from the death of a sheep in Saskatchewan have confirmed the presence of anthrax in the province. The results confirmed the presence of anthrax as the cause of death for one sheep o...
Jul 08, 2021
Provincewide fire ban to remain in effect; SPSA says 30 wildfires active in Sask.
With a steamy weekend ahead, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency isn't playing with the heat. The provincewide fire ban will continue until at least Monday, according to Saskatchewan Public Safety A...
Jul 08, 2021
Lastest COVID-19 update July 8: 113 new cases biggest single-day spike since June 3
There was a jump in new cases of COVID-19 to 113 on Thursday, but no new deaths were reported in Saskatchewan. The number of new cases is the highest reported in the province in day since 131 were rep...
Jul 08, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
SHA says masks will still be required in hospitals, clinics after Sunday
Changes may be coming to COVID-19 protocols in Saskatchewan on Sunday, but things won't be changing in many Saskatchewan Health Authority facilities. The SHA announced Thursday that masking, screening...
Jul 08, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Crops suffering in Saskatchewan due to heat, lack of rain
Crops in Saskatchewan are feeling the heat. According to the Ministry of Agriculture crop report released Thursday, the hot temperatures experienced in the province last week combined with a lack of m...
Jul 08, 2021 (Wikimedia Commons)
Tornado warnings, watches lifted for southern Saskatchewan
Environment Canada has lifted tornado warnings and watches for areas of southern Saskatchewan. However, heat warnings remain across the northern half of the province. Just before 2:30 p.m., the weathe...
Jul 08, 2021
Hidden Crisis: The front lines of the fight
A needle, a vial of naloxone and someone who knows how to use them -- for drug users who take too much, these may be the only things that stand between them and joining the list of those who've died b...
Jul 08, 2021 Prairie Harm Reduction executive director Jason Mercredi stands in front of the safe consumption site. (Brady Lang/650 CKOM file photo)
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Evan talks with Premier Moe about his trip to China and the current state of canola tariffs, Ray Wilgenbusch about the M...