Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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Phase 2 begins in Sask.: 67+ age group can book vaccination appointments
Saskatchewan's COVID-19 vaccine program is chugging along, about 2 1/2 weeks ahead of schedule. "Things are working extremely well," Health Minister Paul Merriman said during the announcement on Thurs...
Mar 18, 2021 Health Minister Paul Merriman. (File photo/Submitted)
Saskatchewan and COVID: Our Stories - Working on the front lines
March 12 marked one year since the first COVID-19 case was reported in Saskatchewan. Over the next week, 980 CJME and 650 CKOM will bring you stories from across the province reflecting on the past ye...
Mar 18, 2021
SHA directing traffic at Evraz Place vaccination and testing clinics
Starting Wednesday afternoon, only one road leads to the COVID-19 drive-through testing and vaccination clinics at Evraz Place. The Saskatchewan Health Authority said in a media release the only acces...
Mar 17, 2021 (Latenite72/Twitter)
Moe hints at Phase 2 vaccinations even though some appointments may be moved
Premier Scott Moe believes the province's vaccination schedule is still on track despite a rise in variant cases, particularly in Regina. Speaking with Gormley on Wednesday, Moe maintained his target ...
Mar 17, 2021 Premier Scott Moe (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Latest COVID update March 17: 1 death, 87 new cases, 114 recoveries
Saskatchewan reported 87 new cases of COVID-19 and 114 recoveries Wednesday, but no new confirmed cases of variants of concern. There are 135 confirmed cases of variants in the province -- 129 ...
Mar 17, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan and COVID: Our Stories -- Doing business in a pandemic
March 12 marked one year since the first COVID-19 case was reported in Saskatchewan. Over the next week, 980 CJME and 650 CKOM will bring you stories from across the province reflecting on the past ye...
Mar 17, 2021 Annabel Townsend owns The Penny University book store in Regina and had a bumpy start trying to open the shop during the pandemic. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Latest COVID update March 16: Regina region sees increase in new and active cases, variants
The Regina area continues to be Saskatchewan's COVID-19 hotspot. The Ministry of Health reported 101 of Tuesday's 156 new cases in the province were in the Queen City region. As well, 61 of the 66 new...
Mar 16, 2021 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
SHA says other health-care workers in Phase 1 can book vaccination appointments
Starting Tuesday, more Saskatchewan health-care workers will be eligible to book COVID-19 vaccinations. In a media release, the Saskatchewan Health Authority said "all remaining health-care workers me...
Mar 15, 2021 (Photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Staying safe on the ice; fishing ice shack deadline now here
Another true sign of spring has sprung. Fishing shacks need to be removed from the ice on bodies of water south of Highway 16 by the end of the day Monday. The deadline for shack removal north of the ...
Mar 15, 2021
Latest COVID update March 15: More presumptive cases of variants detected
The number of presumptive cases of COVID-19 variants of concern in Saskatchewan has grown to 210. In a media release Monday, the Ministry of Health said there now are 185 presumptive cases in the Regi...
Mar 15, 2021 (Sheena Roszell/650 CKOM file photo)
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Sarah Mills: We need more 'regular guys' in the civic process
Standing in front of CEOs, lobbyists, advocates and others at a council meeting is not an exciting prospect, but Sarah M...
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TODAY ON EVAN BRAY
The Evan Bray Show - Thursday, April 30
8:30 - A mega-farm in Saskatchewan is raising major concerns about debt, rapid expansion and financial pressures facing ...