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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Latest COVID update Nov. 23
Four more Saskatchewan residents have died after testing positive for COVID-19. It's the highest single-day total of deaths reported in the province since the pandemic began in March. To date, ...
Nov 23, 2020 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Latest COVID update Nov. 22
COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise in Saskatchewan. In a press release Sunday, the Ministry of Health announced 236 new cases in the province, along with 90 recoveries. That brings the active tota...
Nov 22, 2020
Rime frost takes over many areas of Sask., making for picturesque view
Many parts of Saskatchewan woke up to quite the scenery Sunday morning. Rime frost has taken over trees and other objects across the province, and Dave Carlsen from Environment Canada explained more a...
Nov 22, 2020
Regina doctor hopeful Sask. can curb recent spread of COVID
Dr. Andrea Lavoie is hoping medical professionals, the province and businesses can find a way to support each other to try and slow down the spread of COVID-19. Lavoie, a cardiologist in Regina, was o...
Nov 21, 2020
Latest COVID update Nov. 21
Saskatchewan has once again shattered its single-day record of COVID-19 cases with 439 new cases Saturday. The previous record had been 308 cases last Saturday. "Fluctuation in daily case numbers can ...
Nov 21, 2020 A woman being tested for COVID-19 in her vehicle at the drive-through testing facility in Regina. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Latest COVID update Nov. 20
A person from the Saskatoon area has become the 33rd resident of the province to die after testing positive for COVID-19. In a media release Friday, the Ministry of Health said the person was i...
Nov 20, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Saskatchewan in ‘dangerous territory,’ says chief medical health officer
Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer says the province is experiencing its first true wave of COVID-19 since the pandemic began in March. Speaking on Gormley on Friday, Dr. Saqib Shahab said as...
Nov 20, 2020 Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Province prepares for vaccine distribution in Saskatchewan
A COVID-19 vaccine is on the horizon, but it could still take some time before the average person in Saskatchewan can get it. Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine candidates have been making progress t...
Nov 19, 2020 Health Minister Paul Merriman. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Latest COVID update Nov. 19
The modelling provided by the Saskatchewan government shows two different outcomes depending on how many people follow current COVID-19 restrictions. In an update Thursday, Dr. Saqib Shahab, th...
Nov 19, 2020 (Saskatchewan Health Authority)
Saskatchewan Realtors Association puts pause on open houses
The Saskatchewan Realtors Association is shutting the door on open houses. Starting Thursday, members will not be allowed to hold open houses because of COVID-19 concerns. The measure will last until ...
Nov 19, 2020 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME 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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