Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Premier asks for patience during vaccine rollout
Premier Scott Moe urged patience Wednesday for Saskatchewan residents categorized as Phase 1 recipients of the COVID-19 vaccine who have yet to hear when they will receive their shots. Moe said the si...
Feb 24, 2021 Premier Scott Moe. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
U of S team receives new funding to continue COVID-19 wastewater study
An effective tool in the fight against COVID-19 has received more funding. A University of Saskatchewan research team has been awarded $137,392 from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to resume...
Feb 24, 2021
Latest COVID update Feb. 23: 4 deaths, 3 new cases of variants confirmed
The Saskatchewan government said Tuesday three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 variants had been detected in the province, as well as one presumptive case. In its daily media release, the Minis...
Feb 23, 2021 Signage reminding people of COVID-19 etiquette at Victoria Square Mall. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Latest COVID update Feb. 22: 177 new cases, 195 recoveries, 920 vaccinations
Saskatchewan is getting closer to the end of one phase of the initial phase of its COVID-19 vaccination rollout plan. In a media release Monday, the provincial government said 81 per cent of re...
Feb 22, 2021 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
'Escalation' in COVID-19 cases if public health measures relaxed, says Blondeau
Despite declining cases of COVID-19, a Saskatchewan expert in infectious diseases warns there could be a large spike if people do not continue adhering to public health orders. The province has seen i...
Feb 22, 2021 A woman being tested for COVID-19 in her vehicle at the drive-through testing facility in Regina. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Sask. residents witness fireball hurtle across the sky
Residents in central Saskatchewan witnessed something spectacular Monday morning. A bright ball of light hurtled across the morning sky and it didn't take long for social media to light up with people...
Feb 22, 2021 Mark Arabski caught the fireball on his dash cam on Feb. 22, 2021. (Mark Arabski/Submitted)
Sask. pharmacies officially part of COVID vaccination program
Saskatchewan's rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine got a boost Monday. In a media release, the provincial government announced Saskatchewan pharmacists "are formally on board to play a key role in the del...
Feb 22, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
Provincial parks to accept registrations for campsites starting April 12
Saskatchewan is getting ready for some happy campers. The provincial government announced Monday that reservations for the 2021 camping season at Saskatchewan's provincial parks will start being accep...
Feb 22, 2021
Swift Current facility to offer youth addiction treatment services
More help is on the way for youths battling addiction in Saskatchewan. The provincial government announced Monday an agreement had been reached between the Saskatchewan Health Authority and the Southw...
Feb 22, 2021 (Dorie's House/Facebook)
RCMP officers save stranded snowmobilers
Imagine being stranded in the middle of the woods in northern Saskatchewan, soaking wet during a frosty -18 C evening. That was exactly the situation for two men who were out snowmobiling between Mead...
Feb 22, 2021 (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: Cancelled ferries on west coast put the short Saskatchewan commutes into perspective
Using the ferry system is a great way to enjoy BC from the water, but Sarah Mills says recent issues have had a big impa...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, April 7
8:30 - Today is Green Shirt Day, which falls one day after the eighth anniversary of the Humboldt Bus Crash. The anniver...