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On-duty RCMP officer killed during traffic stop in southern Saskatchewan
An on-duty RCMP officer was killed in a collision near Wolseley and Francis Saturday morning. During a media conference Saturday afternoon, Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore said officer Shelby ...
Jun 12, 2021
Latest COVID update June 12: 106 new cases, 1 death, active cases continue to fall
Active cases of COVID-19 continue to fall in Saskatchewan, dropping to 874. The Ministry of Health reported 106 new cases on Saturday, bringing the total to 47,875 cases. There were also 135 new recov...
Jun 12, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
Second doses available to everyone 12+ by June 24, Sask. gov't says
Saskatchewan residents have been receiving more second doses of COVID-19 vaccines than first shots over the past two weeks. On Friday, the provincial government announced it was speeding up its second...
Jun 11, 2021
Latest COVID update June 11: 81 new cases, 1 death, active cases fall under 900
The number of active COVID-19 cases being reported in Saskatchewan has fallen below 900 for the first time since early November. The Ministry of Health said Friday there were 899 active cases in the p...
Jun 11, 2021 (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM file photo)
Hutterian Safety Council using education to help with vaccine hesitancy
While Hutterite communities in Saskatchewan deal with the same COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy seen across the country, the Hutterian Safety Council is providing education opportunities. "I think it's fair...
Jun 11, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority/Submitted)
'It's good news': Farmers await possible thunderstorms
Severe thunderstorms could hit Saskatchewan on Thursday night, and that could be good news for farmers. The latest crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture showed there isn't enough topsoil moistu...
Jun 10, 2021
Latest COVID update June 10: Second vaccine doses again exceed first shots
Saskatchewan has set a record for most second doses of COVID-19 vaccines delivered in a day. In its update Thursday, the Ministry of Health said 13,460 of the 16,787 vaccinations done in the latest re...
Jun 10, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Regina program offers sports mentorship to underprivileged children
A new non-profit organization is in town: It's called Reggie City and it aims to enhance the lives of underprivileged youth by offering a chance to participate in sports, and support in education and ...
Jun 10, 2021 A file photo of a group of Reggie City participants. (Charlene Lewis/Submitted)
Saskatchewan expanding access to rapid antigen tests
Saskatchewan is making rapid antigen tests available to people and businesses in the province. In a media release Thursday, the provincial government said it was changing regulations so that those who...
Jun 10, 2021 (Forbes.com/Twitter)
Vaccine effectiveness and Delta variant: Microbiologist weighs in
According to microbiologist Dr. Joseph Blondeau, there needs to be more done to tackle COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy as new variants emerge around the globe. The number of people getting their first COVI...
Jun 10, 2021
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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...