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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School divisions still waiting on province to implement rapid testing
School divisions across Saskatchewan continue to wait on the province for directions on what to do with rapid test stockpiles collecting dust. Nearly a month after saying it was sending roughly 100,00...
Apr 16, 2021
Moe remains against a carbon tax in wake of Conservative announcement
When it comes to a carbon tax on fuel, Premier Scott Moe isn't changing his answer: His party still isn't in favour of it. "It's a cost on families and a cost on our small business and farmers here in...
Apr 15, 2021 Premier Scott Moe. (Logan Stein/980 CJME file photo)
'It hit the spot:' Big River outfitter says COVID assistance will help industry
It has been a quiet pandemic for Reg Quaale. Quaale, the owner of Big River’s Big Bend Outfitting, said business has been at a standstill since last March when the COVID-19 pandemic hit Saskatch...
Apr 15, 2021
Latest COVID update April 15: 293 new cases, 223 recoveries, 2 deaths
The number of COVID-19 patients in Saskatchewan hospitals has fallen to its lowest level this month. According to the Ministry of Health, there are 188 people hospitalized due to the virus in the prov...
Apr 15, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Changes coming to eligibility for COVID vaccinations in Saskatchewan
More Saskatchewan residents are becoming eligible to get COVID-19 vaccinations. As of Friday at 8 a.m., anyone 48 and over can book an appointment online or by phone at 1-833-727-5829. As of Thursday,...
Apr 15, 2021 (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM file photo)
'Wrong signal:' Federal ministers protest Saskatchewan's electric vehicle tax
Two federal ministers have written Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to protest his plan to bring in a tax on electric vehicles. "This provincial tax on electric vehicles does not benefit the climate, co...
Apr 15, 2021 Transport Minister Omar Alghabra. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Shahab warning about COVID spread at work
As COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise in Saskatchewan, the province's top doctor is reminding people to be careful at work. During the Tuesday COVID-19 update, Dr. Saqib Shahab, the province's chi...
Apr 14, 2021 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Don’t ditch the facemasks or social distancing after first vaccine dose, says Shahab
So you’ve had your first COVID-19 vaccine dose and that means you can ease up on the public health rules, right? Wrong, says Saskatchewan chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab. That̵...
Apr 14, 2021
SHA warns of increase in variant cases in southwest Sask. due to large gatherings
The Saskatchewan Health Authority said Wednesday large outdoor gatherings are to blame for an increase in cases of COVID-19 variants of concern in the southwest part of the province. In a media releas...
Apr 14, 2021 (Amy Dormuth/Twitter)
Cap on food delivery fees in Sask. extended to end of August
The Saskatchewan government served up more help for the restaurant sector and its customers Wednesday. The government introduced legislation that will extend the cap on food delivery fees until Aug. 3...
Apr 14, 2021
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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...