Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
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Influenza, COVID case numbers climbing in Saskatchewan
The number of lab-confirmed cases of respiratory illnesses in Saskatchewan continues to climb. The largest increase shown in the Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program report that was issu...
Nov 10, 2023 According to data released by the Ministry of Health, 12.1 per cent of Saskatchewan residents aged six months and older have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 15.3 per cent have received their flu shot. (980 CJME file photo)
NDP blasts upcoming gov't trip to Dubai as most expensive trip in Sask. history
The Saskatchewan NDP is criticizing the provincial government after learning a trip for a global climate conference in Dubai is going to cost an estimated $765,000. The provincial government will be s...
Nov 09, 2023 The NDP's Aleana Young said the cost for a trip to Dubai by government officials is an amount that is difficult to justify.
(Nicole Garn/ 980 CJME)
Youth group proud that smoking and vaping legislation passed
A group advocating against smoking and vaping by youths is happy with new legislation in Saskatchewan that increased the age to purchase the products to 19. Three students were at the Saskatchewan Leg...
Nov 09, 2023 The Youth4Change group is happy with the passing of new legislation that increases the smoking and vaping age to 19 in Saskatchewan instead of 18, (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
'War brides' captured hearts during world wars
By Teena Monteleone As John Wessel gazes at a photo of his parents on their wedding day, he can't help but wonder what life was like for the young couple - especially his mother, a "war bride" who was...
Nov 09, 2023
Frontline staff in Sask. feel hopeless due to lack of government funding
Warning: This story contains the mention of suicide. Workers at some Saskatchewan community-based organizations (CBOs) say they haven't received a raise in more than a decade. A group of CBO employees...
Nov 08, 2023 NDP MLA Meara Conway said CBOs do some of the most pressing frontline work in the province, and their employees need multi-year funding from the government to help them do that work. (Nicole Garn/980 CJME)
Changes coming to Sask. high school graduation requirements
Starting in the 2024-25 school year, high school students in Saskatchewan will have different requirements to graduate -- including taking a course on financial literacy. In a media release Wednesday,...
Nov 08, 2023 Saskatchewan is changing graduation requirements for high school students starting in the 2024-25 school year. (980 CJME file photo)
Poaching health-care workers, travel nurses among topics at premiers' meeting
One of Saskatchewan's moves to bring more health-care workers into the province is being put to an end by an agreement between premiers. Premier Scott Moe and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston spoke wit...
Nov 07, 2023 Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe talk health care and housing at a news conference after a Council of the Federation Meeting on Nov. 7, 2023. (Screenshot)
Barriers continue for those seeking residential school docs from P.A. Diocese
Derek Craddock While a search for residential school documents from Prince Albert is hitting many obstacles and leaving some frustrated, the local Diocese says it's doing what it can to help. On Oct. ...
Nov 07, 2023
Environment Canada issues alerts as dreary weather continues
A fog advisory continued Tuesday morning for parts of western Saskatchewan. The alert includes North Battleford, Kindersley, Lloydminster and areas along the Alberta border. Environment Canada warns t...
Nov 07, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
RCMP probing three crashes on Saskatchewan roads
Two people died and four people were hospitalized after three separate crashes on Saskatchewan roads over the past four days. On Friday at around 12:45 p.m., RCMP officers got a call about a collision...
Nov 06, 2023 Two people died and four people were hurt in three crashes that occurred on roads across the province. (980 CJME file photo)
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