Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Mixed reactions come with lift of Saskatchewan's COVID-19 public health orders
The last of Saskatchewan's public health orders were lifted on Sunday, as the province started Step 3 of the provincial government's Re-Opening Roadmap. Final restrictions requiring masking in public ...
Jul 11, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Plough winds 'very likely' Sunday for some areas; severe thunderstorm watches for Regina, southwest
It will likely be a stormy Sunday in Saskatchewan. Severe thunderstorm watches were called around 1 p.m. in the southwestern portions of Saskatchewan, along with the City of Regina. An eye is being ke...
Jul 11, 2021
Latest COVID update July 10: 42 new cases, 1 new death
Saskatchewan reported 42 new COVID-19 cases and one new death on Saturday, the day before the province is set to remove all remaining public health restrictions. The new cases are located in the far n...
Jul 10, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Hundreds of jobs expected as construction starts on power plant outside Moose Jaw
Up to 500 people can expect to find work building the Great Plains Power Station, now that construction has started on SaskPower's newest natural gas power plant located southeast of Moose Jaw. Once i...
Jul 09, 2021 Workers at the site of where the Great Plains Power Station will be located. (Joseph Ho/980 CJME)
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)
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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