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'Awful:' Sask. NDP says deficit shouldn't have been a surprise
The Saskatchewan NDP pointed to the provincial government's mid-year financial report on Monday, calling it evidence of the government's awful fiscal management, awful projections, and propensity to w...
Nov 28, 2023 Sask. NDP Finance critic Trent Wotherspoon said if the provincial government had been working more collaboratively with industry and watching and talking with producers more closely, it would have been able ot project this year's budget better. Nov. 27, 2023 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Microbiologist encourages vaccinations as Sask. flu numbers rise
Vaccination rates are low for influenza in Saskatchewan as the number of lab-confirmed flu cases skyrocket. The latest Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program (CRISP) report from Saskatchew...
Nov 27, 2023 Microbiologist Joseph Blondeau said the influenza vaccination numbers are higher for people 65 and older in Saskatchewan, but still not where he'd like them to be. He said COVID-19 immunization rates aren't great either. (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
Sask. forecasts $250M deficit in mid-year financial report
Saskatchewan's finances have taken a downturn. The province's mid-year financial report is forecasting a deficit of $250.5 million at mid-year, down $1.27 billion from budget and $736.1 million from t...
Nov 27, 2023 Finance Minister Donna Harpauer. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan reports five flu-related deaths in two-week span
Influenza has hit Saskatchewan hard in recent weeks, with the virus claiming the lives of five people and case numbers rising rapidly. The latest Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program (CR...
Nov 24, 2023 Dr. Saqib Shahab, Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, says hospitalizations due to the flu are outnumbering those for COVID. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Premier concerned about 'antisemitic' actions in Legislative Building
Premier Scott Moe is concerned about what he called an "antisemitic" phrase used in the Legislative Building during a rally. On Monday, a pro-Palestine rally calling for a ceasefire in Gaza disrupted ...
Nov 24, 2023 Scott Moe wants people to put themselves in the place of Jewish-Canadians after hearing what he called hateful speech in the Legislative Building. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Sask. police nabbed nearly 500 impaired drivers in October: SGI
Police officers across Saskatchewan nabbed 497 impaired drivers in October. SGI said Wednesday that officers charged 201 drivers under the Criminal Code and issued 296 administrative suspensions durin...
Nov 22, 2023 An RCMP drug recognition expert demonstrates specialized testing on drug impaired drivers. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Submitted)
Gov't accusing NDP MLA of organizing protest in Assembly
Some strong words were being thrown around at the Saskatchewan Legislature on Tuesday after a protest shut down proceedings for the day on Monday. Pro-Palestinian protesters began chanting "Ceasefire ...
Nov 22, 2023 NDP MLA Jennifer Bowes is being accused of helping to organize Monday’s protest which disrupted government proceedings Monday. But Bowes says she knew people would be there but not about the disruption. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
'Disgusting and vile:' Premier stands by removal of Domotor from party
Speaking to media for the first time since Ryan Domotor was kicked out of caucus, Premier Scott Moe stood by the decision. "What happened is disgusting and vile, to be quite frank ... A government nee...
Nov 20, 2023 Premier Scott Moe calls the alleged actions of Ryan Domotor 'disgusting and vile' after the former Sask. Party MLA was charged with communicating for the purposes of obtaining sexual services. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
SaskPower pushes forward with nuclear energy developments
A partnership between Saskatchewan and Ontario is hoping to bring cleaner energy to the province. SaskPower, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and its subsidiary, Laurentis Energy Partners (LEP), are com...
Nov 20, 2023 Saskatchewan and Ontario officials announced a clean electricity collaboration on Nov. 20, 2023. From left to right: Lindsay Greenland, Ken Hartwick, Todd Smith, Dustin Duncan and Rupen Pandya. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Darnell Sankey seeks second football title of 2023
Darnell Sankey is looking to add one more championship to his 2023 year. The Montreal Alouettes linebacker will suit up to play in Sunday's Grey Cup against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Kickoff for the ...
Nov 18, 2023 Montreal Alouettes linebacker Darnell Sankey will play for the 2023 Grey Cup just months after winning the XFL Championship. (CFL)
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