Murray Wood: Going to seed, in a good way
Murray Wood says seed sales are taking off this spring. Food prices are likely convincing some to grow their own vegetab...
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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
Outdoor pools begin to open in Regina
Starting today, outdoor pools are opening up in the Queen City. Regent Pool is open as of Thursday. On Saturday, Buffalo Meadows Pool will welcome swimmers, the brand new Maple Leaf Pool is set to ope...
Jun 10, 2021
Fear of the unknown, false information behind vaccine hesitancy: Pharmacists
Thousands of COVID-19 vaccines are being administered nearly every day in Saskatchewan. But according to provincial numbers, more than half of those eligible for their first vaccinations in the 12-to-...
Jun 09, 2021
Saskatchewan vaccine rollout 'hitting a wall': Epidemiologist
A Saskatchewan epidemiologist studying COVID-19 trends is calling Saskatchewan's slowing vaccination numbers unsurprising. With up to 25 per cent of the population representing people who are either h...
Jun 09, 2021
NDP joins call for provincial gov't to apologize for residential schools
The revelations from a residential school in Kamloops, B.C., last week have the harm caused by residential schools fresh in many people's minds now, and some are taking the opportunity to call for an ...
Jun 09, 2021 NDP Leader Ryan Meili on June 9, 2021. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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Sarah Mills: We are feeling the pinch of rising prices, even beyond the gas pumps
Costs have already gone up with airlines. Parcel and delivery services could also increase, and even ride sharing may ja...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 14
On Tuesday's show, Evan talks about the Prime Minister's transition from minority to majority government, explores a pro...