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Latest COVID update June 16: Sask. reports 74 new cases, 2 deaths
The number of COVID-19 patients in Saskatchewan's intensive care units has fallen to its lowest level since Remembrance Day. The Ministry of Health announced Wednesday there were 12 people with COVID ...
Jun 16, 2021
Fully vaccinated in Sask. don't have to self-isolate after close contact with COVID case
Consider it a perk of becoming fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The provincial government announced during a news conference Tuesday that anyone in Saskatchewan who has had both of their COVID-19 do...
Jun 16, 2021
Infectious disease doctor conflicted over reopening timeline until second doses increase
With Saskatchewan inching towards Step Three of its Re-Opening Roadmap, a Regina infectious disease physician is cautioning against an early reopening. Dr. Alex Wong is conflicted. While he wants to s...
Jun 16, 2021
Multiple tornadoes touch down in night of severe weather in Sask.
At least three tornadoes touched down Tuesday evening in central-west Saskatchewan. That's according to Environment Canada meteorologist Dan Fulton, who says a night of thunderstorms, hail and vicious...
Jun 16, 2021 (Twitter/LostInSk)
Moe nixes notion of COVID vaccination lottery
Anyone looking to strike it rich in a lottery in Saskatchewan will have to pin their hopes on Lotto 6/49 or Lotto Max. Premier Scott Moe reiterated Tuesday that the province will not hold a lottery to...
Jun 15, 2021 Premier Scott Moe (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
SHA aiming to prop up vaccination numbers with pop-up clinics
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is rolling up its sleeves in hopes of getting more Saskatchewan people to roll up theirs. With the number of first doses lagging in recent weeks, the SHA is going to ...
Jun 15, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Latest COVID update June 15: 47 new cases, 4 deaths, 722 active cases
For the second straight day, Saskatchewan reported its lowest daily total of new COVID-19 cases for 2021. One day after announcing 55 new cases, the Ministry of Health reported 47 new infections Tuesd...
Jun 15, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Moe pushing federal government for rules on international travel
For many people, the thought of travelling again has been all that has got them through the pandemic. Saskatchewan's premier is pushing the federal government on how that might happen again. Premier S...
Jun 15, 2021 Premier Scott Moe. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Provincial update on COVID-19, 3:30 p.m.
Premier Scott Moe and Dr. Saqib Shahab, Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, are to provide an update Tuesday on the province's response to COVID-19. Listen live here starting at 3:30 p.m.
Jun 15, 2021
95-year-old finishes fundraising walk with a flourish
A parade of Shriners playing music and driving tiny cars preceded him and several people in matching yellow shirts walked with him as Frank Atchison finished his more than 260-kilometre walk from Sask...
Jun 15, 2021 Frank Atchison, 95, crosses the finish line for his fundraising walk from Saskatoon to Regina. Jun. 15, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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The Evan Bray Show - Wednesday, April 15
8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...