Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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New attractions coming to some provincial parks in Sask.
Saskatchewan's provincial parks will have some added perks this summer. In a media release Monday, the provincial government outlined some of the new things that will be offered by businesses that ope...
Jun 14, 2021 Saskatchewan Aquatics Adventure Park at Blackstrap Provincial Park in 2020. (Photo courtesy of saskaquaticsadventures.com)
Latest COVID update June 14: 55 new cases mark lowest daily total of 2021
Saskatchewan reported Monday the lowest single-day total of new COVID-19 cases in 2021. There were 55 new cases announced, the fewest since the province reported 37 cases on Nov. 4. The previous low f...
Jun 14, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Microbiologist discusses mixing and matching second doses
There are still a lot of questions surrounding the COVID-19 vaccination process and second doses. Dr. Joseph Blondeau, a clinical microbiologist and head of clinical microbiology at Royal University H...
Jun 14, 2021 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
A community in mourning: Indian Head residents honour Const. Shelby Patton
Active in the community, always smiling, quiet, courteous and a good friend. Those are just some of the many ways people in Indian Head described RCMP Const. Shelby Patton. According to police, Patton...
Jun 14, 2021 A vigil of flowers, cards and teddies decorated the outside of the RCMP detachment in Indian Head, Sask. in honour of Constable Shelby Patton. (Logan Stein/980 CJME)
Extreme Heat Warning issued for west, central areas of Saskatchewan
Fifteen jurisdictions in Saskatchewan are currently under an Extreme Heat Warning. The warning was issued around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, affecting nearly every jurisdiction on the Alberta border, along with...
Jun 13, 2021
Latest COVID update June 13: Saskatchewan inches closer to final reopening threshold
Saskatchewan continues to gain ground in the battle against COVID. In its daily update Sunday, the Ministry of Health reported that just one per cent more of adults in Saskatchewan need to get their f...
Jun 13, 2021 (The Canadian Press file photo)
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)
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Sarah Mills: The president has tested the faithful
The may be some who worship U.S. President Donald Trump, but like the Beatles before him, Sarah Mills says the president...
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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...